You can check the drama here: https://www.reddit.com/r/CoinBase/

Effectively, it boils down to this:

- Their payment system is broken
- People are being debited up to 17x their transaction
- Others are being refunded for legit transactions

Money is spraying everywhere, and not in most people's favour.

Un-link your cards and accounts until it's sorted. Few nasty stories on the sub.

H.

Update 2018-02-17: VISA have taken liability for issues caused, confirmed CoinBase not at fault.

https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/16/visa-coinbase-not-at-fault/?ncid=rss

Username checks out.

OP, I hope you get helped, but you'll need to learn to rephrase.

Could be something as simple as overheating. Are you running them both inside a closed case?

Hello newcomers!

It's awesome that crypto is getting so much attention, and that so many people have found this priceless repository of information. Welcome!!

But....maybe a few things you guys should know, before you put digit to keyboard. Might save you some questions, might save you some hurt feelings.

1 - Here be dragons - As of recently, the forum has a merit system, which means you need to post something of quality to rank up. Although this is currently being abused, "red paint" (aka an untrusted tag, not good) is being splashed around on people found doing this. Don't, is the thing.

2 - Don't post nonsense or reply with nonsense just to fill some "activity" quota. It will get you by just fine up until Jr. Member rank, then you need merit, see above. On a more human level, just be yourself, say your things, ask your questions, and you'll be fine.

3 - Don't take advice on investing here. You see, the crypto world is filled with a very diverse selection of egos, personalities, wants, needs, ambitions, concerns and opinions. Some of them will be holding bags of some coin which they have a vested interest in pushing (you might see the term "shill-ing" used). There are agendas here, and you should always do your own research (DYOR). You'll see this advice a lot, and it's solid.

4 - Not every post is useful, helpful or truthful - again, hidden agendas. We have a delicious buffet of the ignorant, the arrogant, the stupid, and the just plain wrong. Read, think and consider carefully. The other end of the buffet which contains the smart, the informed, the insightful and the respected....well, you'll have to figure out who they are by yourself - and there are plenty. Ever picked something from a buffet that smelled delicious but tasted like how you'd imagine dog-turds would taste? It's the same here. A little tip: Their member status is not an indicator of knowledge.

5 - Most coins will fail. It's really, REALLY easy to make a new cryptocoin. There's a script for it. People got wise to the idea that "hang on, a script is not enough" a while back, but it's been replaced by other ideas now. See point 6, but the same. The junk will fall by the wayside, the really good ideas will succeed. Read whitepapers, check the social media action, look dev teams up on linked in and google, and ask here if there's something you don't get. Some coins will make you massive profits, most will eat your shoe-money.

6 - ICOs - the new script for alt-coins. Stands for "initial coin offering" (among other acronyms), and is a way to get in before the coin/token even goes to market. If your coin succeeds, you're in clover, but most will fail. Between the incompetent and the scammers, most of this market is like risking a fart when you know that prawn last night was dodgy.

7 - I can haz free BTC? - nope, you can't. There's no trick, and there's no shortcut. Bitcoin doublers, youtube videos on the "directory.io hack", advance payments (i.e. the 419), etc are all designed to part you from your coins. If it's too good to be true, it's not true. Never give a private key, never pay up front for a transfer of funds. Simples.

Hope this helped!

H.

Should probably read the thread.

I've decided not to bother engaging with you anymore.

Just had a look at your post history, and you've quite simply just gone full Jane Austin. From your perspective, you're just owning the place, right? Well, from mine (and the other people you think are "peasants"), you're just looking more and more foolish every post. But you know what, I don't actually need to take on any worry over you. So I won't

No doubt you'll chalk this down as a massive victory - you have a history of doing that. Hey, listen, you take your wins where you perceive them, even if the reality is a bit different. As long as Starbucks keep allowing you sole use of that double-table for your gramophone and MacBook Pro, more power to your elbow. Reality bites, sooner or later. Wear thick underwear, it's coming for you.

Parting comment: I've met people like you before. You are clearly intelligent, and I wouldn't take that from you. But your emotional development has been very seriously impeded somewhere along your path. Frankly, I don't care about that - it's your problem. However, you try to move through life with that attitude, and sooner or later, you will meet someone who will not only react badly to your patronising and arrogant demeanour , but will also be in a position to very seriously affect the quality of your life. I wish you the very best of luck. You will most certainly need it.

Out.

Discourse, you fucking cretin, DISCOURSE.

The rest of it makes no sense either.

You're not one half as clever as you wish everybody thinks you should be.

Idiot.




It matters precisely as much as your opinion, which is not at all. Don't go thinking that you're some kind of insightful sage. You're not. You're an imbecile.



Oh, I feel dreadfully ashamed. In fact, I've decided to become a monk, out of pure shame.

No, wait.

What I meant is this...


Who? Give me just 5 examples, nullius? Just those.

Ones WITHOUT Lauda being an insufferably arrogant prick about it. Go for it.


Do you seriously think that response had anything useful in it? A little "intercourse" (DISCOURSE YOU PRICK) about your own stats?

You know, when I masturbate, I do it honestly.


Let's fuck some weird Neitzschie foolishness in there as well, so that the easily-intimidated will back off in the face of your overpowering intellectualism.

It's amazing that you have chosen not to display it here, though.

Maybe that's another philosophical ideal? Probably has a word too. Arsebuiscuitism? Tosserology? Fuck it, you pick one.


What I wrote was the truth. I don't need to set myself up to feel superior to you. The reality is that you are just giving that to people, with your smug and arrogant mode of non-argument.

In summary....

I don't know who robbed the jam out of your donut, but it's clear that you are so dreadfully butthurt by the entire planet, that a donut is exactly what you need to soothe your chapped arse.

Want to play more word games?

EDIT: Just to let you know, I'm off to bed now. This means you have 5-6 hours to get your rage good and hot. Make sure you pick pertinent quotes, now, and if you need any more pseudo-philosophical theories to throw around (with associated almost-german words), here's a link: https://www.pinterest.ie/fiveatheart59/philosophical-bullshit/ Have fun!

I think it's a long way off before we see any sort of regulation, to be honest. And even if we do, it'll have to be regulation by the crypto-world standards - decentralisation will be a major issue there. We'll have the "Regulate it" versus the "Nobody owns me!" crowd, and it'll descend into nothing.

In the meantime, awareness is a good start, I hope.

I'm actually hating that this thread is still going. But that's my issue. I've quoted a post by a person I don't like much. This isn't secret.

I work in a position where I am responsible for looking after 20 direct reports, who in turn look after a chain of over 500 indirect reports. I rely on these people to empathise with our customers and drive promotion. If I were to adopt this frankly ridiculous position, the company I represent could never have grown.

If you are day-trading, it might be fair to say "Emotion is a weakness, etc.".

But living on a planet made up of diverse egos, wants, needs, ambitions, complaints, weaknesses and strengths, this outlook is foolish in the extreme, and is most definitely a weakness when dealing with people.

Cannot express my contempt more than that. The quotee is weak, not the person who shows empathy.

I'd rather look after my 500 people than spend my time being horrific to the people I think might one day own part of my 500 Bitcoins. Not that this person has that much. They'd have retired long ago if they did.

Disgusting attitude.

Good conversation about this going on in Trading.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2614275.20

EDIT: Nope, I'm an idiot! Nothing but positive feedback from me.

Awesome work on the development. Site looks really good.

This reply is a complete pile of shit.

In order for this forum (and any other) to remain useful, and on-topic, moderation is required. Regardless of any ridiculous "decentralized" claims. Can you imagine if we only had one decentralized forum in the whole world for any topic at all?

Your post isn't spam at all. But the reality is that the mods are unpaid volunteers, and there aren't enough of them. The addition of Merit as a requirement to rank up is significant (although already being abused, unfortunately), but it's not a magic bullet.

We just need more mods. And less fools like covfefe.

You're a very good writer, and make a lot of sense. I am enjoying your articles, and can see a lot of people getting value from them.

Hi all,

Firstly, please forgive me if I say something technically stupid. I am not trying to spam or be a troll, it's just not my area. Your advice would be fantastic.

I am planning a project, and it depends on the following concepts (facts? - need your advice):

1 - Payment is needed up front, with no guarantee of what you will get, or that I will even bother to send you anything.
2 - When you do get your stuff, I might also be able to spend it.

First issue: How does a buyer know I will send, once they've paid? (and they are paying in advance)

I am wondering if a smart contract can help me here.

When payment received, product dispatched, tracking sent. If valid tracking is not sent, payment should be refunded to payer.

Does this look like a valid/do-able smart contract? And can it be done for any coin/token? (sorry, this is probably contract 101 stuff, but I genuinely don't know). That is, if we have an agreement where I send you 5000 arse-coins for 1 BTC, can it enforce this? Let's say we're dealing in FIAT or Eth, or a third party to the trade items.

Second issue: How does the buyer receive the currency, and how can they know I don't hold the private key?

At the moment, I am thinking that the buyer should simply create an account, get a heads up on what the product is, and create the means to receive it. Then tell me. With no private stuff shared.

In the context of crypto, though, this could be difficult for newbies. I am also thinking of physical items to deliver their product, which they should be able to have confidence that I won't have access to. (Example: Casascius coins, although I know they were based on personal transparency).

I know I am being vague, but I hope I have been clear about the general problems I am working out.

Anyone got thoughts?

I would suspect it's 403% likely, yes.

Would it be an idea to update the list for multi-coin wallets like Exodus too?

Just a thought.

To those necroing this thread.

Please be aware that this issue was discussed IN DETAIL (see the Meta forum), and the new system of Merit was introduced.

Whatever perceived injustice to the OP at that time, it has now been removed, and we should move with it - i.e. onwards.

You'll have to forgive me if I slip into the Irish vernacular here, but...

Are you fucking cracked altogether? Is there a slipped disc in your brain?

Let me fix this for you - it's the only charitable act I can see myself doing today...

I will be very honest with you here, and my intention is to help you, not to be aggressive.

First off, you title the post "your friend", and then refer to yourself. OK, so it's your account. At least be honest.

Secondly, the all-caps title....that's likely to be one of the reasons your other account got banned. On the internet, it's considered shouting.

Thirdly, the abuse of HUGE font-sizes in your messages. I see this is consistent with your other account, on which you like to use red all the time.

So in summary, huge font red caps alt-posts are irritating in the extreme, and clog up this forum with crap. Stop that behaviour and you might be less at risk.

Would someone please lock this post?

The last couple of weeks have seen some changes for the better, and I have to give it to DT2 that they are rolling with it. Past perceived injustices will come up, yes, but that's not a good reason for a 4 page thread of unpleasantry.

Drop it, the lot of you. This is childish.