Theymos is asking for a list of who might want to take over the old WO thread:


Anyone interested?

Theymos is asking for a list of who might want to take over the old WO thread:


Anyone interested?

Theymos is asking for a list of who might want to take over the old WO thread:


Anyone interested?

I will re-post something I posted earlier, then deleted when I saw so many new WO threads pop up.

Here it is:

The WO thread is one of the longest running, most viewed threads on the entire net.

And it is so because of its anarchic nature.  It is also (surely) valuable to Bitcointalk. Anyone imposed who does not maintain it (roughly) as it has been, will kill it off.

Having Adam back is the only way to keep it exactly as it has been - and it looks like that cannot happen.
  
So, a compromise might be this (option 1 but we elect them):

A vote for a candidate known on the thread for a limited tenure - say a couple of years - and allow them to appoint a couple of deps of their own to support them when necessary, since if it continues as it was, it is a bloody hard job to keep up with (or go on holiday).

Candidates must be nominated by a minumum number of nominees who are way above newbie status.  

If possible the votes in any election should probably come from people who have at least posted here to a certain level to avoid the vote being skewed by an army of fake accounts, or hijacked by outside interests.  

Maybe it would be nice if voting was via a blockchain method of verified openness, too (ok, I can dream - but it would be cool)

So, if not Adam, then:

1. List of candidates apply within a fixed period to allow for qualifying under some minimum nomination procedure to be elected.

2. Election running for a reasonable period - a few of weeks to run from end of the nomination period based upon some minimal manifesto for each candidate.

3. Election for fixed term period of 'office'.

4. Ability of winner to appoint up to two deputies (of their choice) with a laissez fair attitude according to their manifesto, yet in keeping with the history of the thread

5. No interference from BTCT with thread, or chosen winner after election (or we are back to where we are now).


Would this not be reasonable and workable?  Yes, Theymos could just rescind it if it does not work to his liking - but I doubt he'd want to, it's a huge asset to BTCT to continue it.   It would also be fun and revitalise the WO thread - which should keep its name, as nonsensical as it is.

Any takers?

EDIT: And no, I don't want to do it.

+1

Theymos does want it to continue - just not be a pain in the ass he needs to get monitored all the time.

We need to take it on, to save him the trouble.

So maybe we elect a new Adam, who gets to dep some modding duties out (it's too much for one person).  But the 'mod' term is fixed, so at least we get a say and don't get totalitarian rule.

I agree and well done, except the forum will moderate it if no one else does and I think your thread is unmoderated. Some moderation is necessary, it just needs to be someone like Adam, or you, I don't mind as long as it's the spirit of the Original WO thread.

I can accept this, I was thinking it works in the Monero thread - just an occasional tidy up summary in red.  But I grant you if it's as busy as it has been, it maybe messy. 

I just don't want an arbitrary power doing as it wishes and never justifying it, or allowing dissent, or complaint to be aired. Meuh's thread sucks if it stays as is - he just seems to want technical analysis - WO was never really just that!

If it is indeed option 1, then shouldn't we have a say in who it is?

It won't be any good if its a divisive character. 

Seems the forks are the voting.

I agree on Meuh being heavy-handed, but I think no moderation at all gets us back to the post Adam era.

A light moderating hand is probably necessary to keep Theymos happy and leave us with no interference from TPTB.

I wish the old thread could have elected a new mod from within our ranks - fixed period tenure, no right to ban, post deletions justified publicly...

That would keep it 'ours', leave the heavy hand out and maintain the continuance of the most historic thread in crypto.

Agreed, but it won't be unmoderated - the old one was and this will be.

Still, Meuh is far too heavy handed for me.  May the best fork win.

I will follow this for now...

Is that what you have been asked to do, or what you want - I really don't think (unless it's excessive) it is a problem. Sometimes a long arument needs quoting in full to show how it developed.  Unless it's an argument with JJG of course ;-)

I really don't want excess moderation, the WO was legendary because of its anarchy (and in spite of it) please let's keep it laissez faire..?

The only moderation I would really like to see is one against neo-nazi anti-semitism.  This is IMO unnacceptable. All else, even trolling is part of the show.

We are grown ups - please respect that and save yourself a lot of stress?  

I will observe the thread in the hope it is as relaxed (in general) as before and respects Adm's legacy, which was to create one of the most amazing threads on the internet.

Seems a number of forks already exist - fighting for the crowd.

I will delete my election suggestion - was probably daft anyway, I should have realised a fork was inevitable.

Ho hum!

The WO thread just got locked.  Theymos want to solve the problem of the wonderful rudderless ship.

Thanks - really appreciate the help! 

I am all mac, so the brainwallet app won't work for me, but I reckon using a BTC wallet will do.  I see a long day ahead!  But even the stellar drop will more than cover my time.

Am ashamed to say I am also a Brit and in the same boat  - made loads of paper wallets way back (for different amounts) and it took me all day, so it looks a load of hassle.

But, if I use an old computer which is not on or ever likely to be on the net, get BTC QT onto it, then please (ELI5):

I import key from paper wallet to QT wallet, make signature, save signature, then DELETE that QT wallet (and repeat process for each BTC paper wallet address)?

If you are able to help may I PM you to verify this process (and save my embarrassment).  I am not a techie either, just a long term Bitcoiner who is a mac user and runs a mile even from simple CLI stuff. 

Patience is a virtue.  Two years ago it was way under 50c.  In 2016 it went up in value over 2500%.

Monero is a top tier, respected and useful currency.  Smart money knows it and most here just hodl it happily.  A couple of years ago $50 prices were the moon.

Now it's 'meh'?

Buy the dip.

But... IIRC just within your last two posts you posted a link to a chart that said XMR/USD was 'looking awfull' [sic]

Cashed in all my LTC for XMR (or MRO as I think it started off) it started off 'expensive' in 2014 compared to the lows of 2015, so I just averaged down by buying the hell out of it at the 25c to 50c level.

Even paid my son a few hundred in one of his wage packets instead of a couple of day's pay when he said he wanted to buy some.

I had to call him up last week and ask him round for an intensive course in handling his own wallet and how to cash out via BTC and Stamp etc since it has become a fairly decent stash of cash for him. It was just parked on MyMonero, which I didn't want to be responsible for any more, or decide for him whether to cash in.  Like a boss he said: 'No - I want to hodl it'

When I look back at the sub 50c Monero he got then, it makes me smile.  He had forgotten about them, he was totally bowled over.

It's been quite a ride. Shame about losing so many in my boating accident of course, but I still have a few.

Glad it's the machine and not you.