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4961  Other / Meta / Re: Cancel reports? on: November 26, 2019, 03:36:57 AM
I may be wrong, but I recall seeing someone (maybe even a mod) saying that you can report again and write "disconsider my last report" or similar. And in all cases, having it market as bad does nothing to your account, as others have mentioned above.

If it's on a general board, there is a possibility that two different mods would check the two different reports. If the second report comes at a more later time even the same mod would have to I backtrack a while to reconcile both reports.
Reporting accuracy is not really a big issue and hence moderators could use that time to handle other active reports.
Also there are only 4 stages of a report: pending, good, bad, and unhandled. If the current status of the report is bad when you consider the edit, then what alternative would be given?
4962  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Are stable coins solving the problem of providing stability to our funds? on: November 26, 2019, 03:24:55 AM
so why do exchanges don't add fiat markets? it is simply because they don't want the risk of using a bank (the bank may close their account, block their funds,...) and want to have more flexibility when it comes to KYC. so they are benefiting from this not users.

This is also possible with some stable coins, assets can be frozen even when the coins are held on a personal wallet, where you have full custody. In a bid to achieve full compliance to regulatory laws.  I commented on a thread recently discussing the possibilities and I would like to reiterate the same views I shared:
The possibility of your assets getting frozen is quite unsettling for holders of any currency and shows how centralized such coins really are. They primarily function as fiat currencies which are run in the blockchain and adhere strictly to all regulatory laws.
An article I found also claimed that some addresses have actually been frozen holding assets of about $41 million

The blog also said that while blacklist functionality exists for most stablecoins, “we can only find it having been used on USDT for 16 different addresses.” The study noted 7 frozen addresses for USDT–Bitcoin which accounted for $39,404,629 and 8 of the frozen addresses for USDT-Ethereum worth $1,959,156.10.

The exact reason as to why these funds were frozen was unclear
And the exact reason for the freeze was not made public. In my opinion the demerits of stable coins outweigh the merits.
4963  Economy / Speculation / Re: It's a BUY flag on: November 25, 2019, 06:49:35 AM
There is no ONLY reason to the price actions of Bitcoin, manipulation is possible, spreading fud and tanking the value further to create opportunities to short the currency.

Also, I do not think big traders act on emotions, rather they act on the emotions of other smaller traders and use that to try and determine the direction the market should take. I have to agree that it's a good time to buy more bitcoins.
4964  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: November 25, 2019, 06:27:22 AM
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The later stages of the league is as important as the early stages and the same number of points are up for grabs, so if a tight schedule in the UCL affects their domestic performances, it would reflect on the table. I expect Juventus to go farther in the UCL so they could be most affected in the latter stages of the season.
4965  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Gambling with Fiat or Crypto? on: November 25, 2019, 06:20:18 AM
Fiat may bring convenience to people that are not tech-savvy enough to understand crypto, but it can easily be traced by worldwide governments.
Pardon my quoting a part of the old text, but I don't think one has to be tech-savvy at all to use cryptocurrency. It's almost as simple as making a bank transaction using your mobile and after one or two attempts one can comfortably do the basics like, make a transactionz deposit/withdraw etc. So u would advice cryptocurrency to everyone, it's fast, anonymous and decentralized.
4966  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread (EPL) on: November 25, 2019, 06:12:31 AM
Both Manchester United and Arsenal have chances to win the Europa league, Tottenham are less likely to win the UCL and would need to focus more on making it into the top four position for a chance at competing in the champions league next season.
I predict an English team would win the UEL again, and with the current states of the top teams around Europe an English team could equally win the UCL again.
4967  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread (EPL) on: November 24, 2019, 08:19:15 AM
because the players are tired of playing lots of games in different competitions in the next month lol
Three out of the top four teams are involved in European football with the exception of Leicester, and same number in the cup competition with the exception of Chelsea.
So Liverpool won't be the only team getting fatigued. Squad rotations are vital at this point and it helps to have depth in your squad.
In football, you make your own luck and that's what the Reds have done so far this season.
4968  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Are you currently holding stablecoins(USDT, TUSD, etc)? Think again. on: November 24, 2019, 07:20:51 AM
The possibility of your assets getting frozen is quite unsettling for holders of any currency and shows how centralized such coins really are. They primarily function as fiat currencies which are run in the blockchain and adhere strictly to all regulatory laws.
An article I found also claimed that some addresses have actually been frozen holding assets of about $41 million

The blog also said that while blacklist functionality exists for most stablecoins, “we can only find it having been used on USDT for 16 different addresses.” The study noted 7 frozen addresses for USDT–Bitcoin which accounted for $39,404,629 and 8 of the frozen addresses for USDT-Ethereum worth $1,959,156.10.

The exact reason as to why these funds were frozen was unclear
And the exact reason for the freeze was not made public. In my opinion the demerits of stable coins outweigh the merits.
4969  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2019/20 on: November 24, 2019, 05:47:57 AM
I also think that hosting the Supercup of a nation in the middle of the season and in another country doesn’t make a whole lot of sense but that is just Spanish Soccer Association decided it.I don’t think it will have the interest that we are used to see when the Supercup is host locally and played in Spain.
Globally I think it would have the same interest as when it is hosted by a Spanish team. The local fans will be aggrieved about having to travel to another continent to watch the Spanish cup but fans in Asia won't be complaining. The entire process seems financially motivated as the Saudi Arabian government looks to make more inroads in sports and possibly make it a major source if revenue as it is in Europe.

An El classico final is possible but not certain, both teams have been far from convincing this season and would have to dig deep over two legs to reach the last stage.
4970  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Important Warning Blockchain Email Hacker "BIoϲkϲhain Reϲeived" on: November 24, 2019, 05:31:02 AM
I made a thread recently with suggestions on how to protect your email privacy and to prevent yourself from failing a victim to email targeted scams: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5202634.msg53116803#msg53116803
It's almost impossible to maintain total privacy but you can manage your accounts to easily identify scam attempts.
4971  Other / Meta / Re: Stats of artists who received at least 1 merit from the 10th art contest on: November 23, 2019, 04:40:34 PM
Maybe the intended rank will receive more BTC than the other lower ranks.
I have no idea what you mean by, the intended rank, but the contest is purely based on the creativity and execution of the presented art not the rank of the users involved. Hence the contest was opened to every member of the forum.
4972  Other / Meta / Re: BTC forum account hacked on: November 23, 2019, 08:19:12 AM
This is probably the second account hacked claim that I've read but there were no pw changes. Here's the other one https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4932173.0
This case looks more like a troll who may be trying to get someone's account locked.
This is one of the reasons account sales are highly discouraged, asides the fact that it gives a false impression of the account t owner and the trust ratings/merit score do not reflect the new owner of the account and anyone dealing with the account is at risk, the original account owner can come back months or years later to reclaim their account using a signed message or the original email used to register it.
4973  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: [GUIDE] Overview of the trust flags on: November 23, 2019, 06:01:47 AM
I think you can clarify a bit better which flags can be used and when. For instance that certain flags can only be used for contract violations and that incorrect use of flags is considered abuse.  Even accidental misuse or support of inaccurate flags can result in consequences.

I included that in the OP,  the images between must have made it a little bit obscure, I'll increase the size of the text slightly.
...Types of flags
- Newbie warning flags:...

-: Contract-violation flags:...
4974  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread (EPL) on: November 23, 2019, 05:33:50 AM
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The could both drop two points if the match ends in a draw, and I think that would favour Liverpool more as they would move further away from both teams should they win their next fixture. Liverpool would need to focus on their trip to Selhurst park to face Crystal Palace who are the second lowest scorers in the league.
Would be interesting to see how many points would be between the top teams at the end of today.
4975  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you have control or not? on: November 22, 2019, 09:20:14 PM
therapy can also help, of course.
Therapy is an important aspect of curing an addiction, and gambling addiction is similar to any other kind, and should be handled as such. Anyone addicted to gambling should seek professional advise to cope with it. Gamble responsibly and only with cash you can afford to lose.
4976  Other / Meta / Re: The Bitcoin Forum is 10 years old! on: November 22, 2019, 06:12:21 PM
The impact of Bitcoin an be felt by how many lives it has affected.
From the imaginations of one man, backed up by targeted actions. It was both a brilliant invention and a bold one and it led to this forum which has connected Bitcoin enthusiasts from all over the world.
I'm also honored to have been a part of it for a little part of the 10 years and looking forward to the next ten.

Happy number ten, BTCT
4977  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: November 22, 2019, 09:42:29 AM
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I do not think there's space for such sentiments when managing a team as large as Manchester United with one of the biggest fan bases in the world all demanding the absolute best out of the club. If Ole is left at the wheel it is because the clubs management believes be still has something to offer or the desired replacement is not yet available. After series of hits and misses with managers, they have to get it right with Ole or their next manager otherwise the fan base would lose more faith in the board to pull the team back to the top.
4978  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Suggestions for protecting your email privacy on: November 22, 2019, 06:21:42 AM
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As much as possible, avoid logging in your email on an external device, when on your own device, even with a public WiFi, you shouldn't need to log in as your details are already saved.
I also support changing of passwords every few months, maybe biannually to ensure the safety of their accounts.
4979  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Focus game: EPL, matchweek 13, Man City VS Chelsea on: November 21, 2019, 10:31:09 AM
City is in Manchester, while Chelsea is in London, so it's hardly a derby match, it's still a very tough fixture notwithstanding, both teams are the most successful English teams of the past decade and both have shown good form this season.
The creativity of Bernado Silva would be missed by City, both they would be hopeful their squad and fans could get them all three points. They are also boosted by the return of Brazilian keeper Erderson to training.
It would all come down to who wants it more as the battle for top four begins to take shape and also the order of the teams.
4980  Other / Ivory Tower / Discussion on the origin of the Ivory Tower on: November 21, 2019, 05:17:13 AM
This thread is for discussion, and also to correct or validate some historical facts. If it's not fit for this section, I'll have it locked.

There are are many historical paths to the origin of the Ivory Tower and it's being a representation of an elite coterie. One of them can be traced to the origin of malaria:
The word malaria is gotten from two Italian words, 'mal' and 'aria' and it literally translates to bad air. In the early days, it was associated with the air which was thought to be the vector and wet grounds the source of the epidemic. To escape the disease, the elite group built ivory towers to escape the wet grounds and be at a height where they can breathe clear air. They were not entirely wrong and the towers provided a sort of protection from the outbreak. Until science disproved the bad air theory and identified mosquitoes as the source.

Could this be likened to what the Ivory Tower here on BT represents, an elite group created to escape the spam and bad air nearer to the ground?
There are many theories to the origin of the phrase Ivory Tower and it's representation, which do you accept?
Where would you rather be, at the top of the tower or the lower grounds?
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