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1521  Other / Archival / Re: closed on: June 25, 2013, 10:50:36 PM
I don't get it. If you can make a paypal account with prepaid card, that means you can essentially have anonymous eBay account? For scamming or buying illegal stuff.
1522  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Block Erupter USB Sales [New Sales Policy with New Price] on: June 25, 2013, 04:50:30 PM
I sold 10 @ Bitmit and they arrived to buyer's home yesterday. Of course now he is telling me the boxes were empty and he wants me to send to him another 10 for free or he's not going to open escrow... Of course he's liying, and I guess he's angry for price drop and he just wants to breakeven no matter what.

If everything is as you said, than I guess he's just a fucking douche, and would screw you over despite price dropped or not.

And sticking to the topic: I would've just gone with my own price to friedcat via PM if I were interested. If he makes them as cheap as he does, he probably would sell. Also it's about maximizing profits, he can sit and mine with them 24/7, but selling gets you your money faster.
1523  Other / Off-topic / Re: Linux desktop = fail (lubuntu) on: June 25, 2013, 11:18:42 AM
Funniest part is that I love using windows 8 more than 7. Sometimes I even use a metro app! But those could see much improvement. Switching start menu with full page menu is not so bad. Also more prominent hotkeys.
1524  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Block Erupter USB Sales [New Sales Policy with New Price] on: June 25, 2013, 11:06:23 AM
Demand for these is crazy (as in stupid - crazy). I'm really satisfied to see their price go down like that. Props to those who resold their on eBay and etc. But I imagine the itch of those who did not.
1525  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Announcements (Altcoins) / Re: *Official* Bottlecaps [BOT] thread | No Premine | 0.25 Start Diff | Proof Stake on: June 24, 2013, 10:58:01 PM
Although I wish all altcoins except ltc and btc (and maybe trc) die off, I really like your coin's theme, very fallouty.
But there's no internetz in postapocalyptic world.
1526  Other / Meta / Re: Forbidding useless posts when user has a paid signature on: June 24, 2013, 10:50:34 PM
I still don't see what's so bad about the ignore function Tongue  It's like nobody is ever satisfied until they've fucked someone else over.

exactly! that spiteful hateful vengeful agenda looming over our heads. nerdrage. it probably feels so good to stick it to some internet persona which you should not care about.
1527  Other / Off-topic / Re: Linux desktop = fail (lubuntu) on: June 24, 2013, 10:37:04 PM
I like how divided comments are in their recommendations, but how united against that "unity shit". Guess I'll try mint tomorrow. Thanks for your suggestions.
1528  Economy / Gambling / Re: [FREE 0.01 BTC] CoinsVictory.com - Become a tester and play for free! Max. 100! on: June 24, 2013, 10:31:13 PM
count me in, nickname = printmule
1529  Other / Off-topic / Linux desktop = fail (lubuntu) on: June 22, 2013, 11:59:06 PM
Hey guys! I heard from all the linux trolls sitting in windows irc channel how this thing is so much superior, and free, and customizable, but yet user friendly and not hard at all for newcomers.
While I have used linux livecd's in the past and they helped me a great deal, my attempt at installing linux as a desktop system resulted in immediate set of fails.

1st attempt. I was at work, where we have one old ass computer which has xp on it and is quite sluggish. I found the most lighweight/usble distro named TinyCore. It's really small, and it works. Kinda anal on privacy and stuff, but that's a good thing, right?So, a success. Now we can try more serious, yet light on resources distro. Google results in lubuntu.

2nd attempt. I install lubuntu from cd, cause from inside windows it does not provide me with any partition managing options, and I cannot select any other partition other than disk C (windows system). I create ext4 partition, make swap, install, choose language and timezone, it says "everything is ok, now you just have to restart and we are all set". But while we got there - I've noticed some strange gpu related artifacts on my screen, I did not pay attention much. After restart (power off,then power on next day) - it does not show me anything but black screen with "-" blinking in a corner. I try out different hotkey combinations and alt+ctrl+f1 does it for me, I have login prompt. After I log in - i have terminal available and that's all. GUI refuses to start with errors. As I find out later there's no good driver for my old pc integrated gpu in the kernel, or anywhere on the net. "Pfffft" - I voice myself in frustration. "So much for omnipotent linux". But as it's a specific hardware/software issue largely on my part I decide to give it a spin at home. I have the distro cd burned in, don't I?

3rd attempt. I connect my optical (btw it's 1st time in 2 years that I had to use it at home). Insert lubuntu, install, it goes much faster than on work, I'm happy with that. We get to pick a username, password, it asks for restart. After restart we have to log in using password, and hoorray, I'm on a desktop. First thing to pop up was this "software updater" (or manager) saying I need to update for some 100mb. There's a settings button in this updater. I press that first. Nothing pops out, and rest became greyed out. I wait. I wait. I wait. Settings pop out finally. I change nothing and close them. Everything still grey. I wait. I wait. I wait. There we go. Install. "Please authenticate using your password" it says. I enter my pass, it blinks, says i'm wrong and asks again. I enter it again, it disappears with no progress. Later I would repeat that multiple times, would check if I typed it correctly in some office app, and try to copy that from there with no avail. So - in the end we have it: not the best driver support, and thing does not work as intended from the very fucking start. Way to attract newbies. I find at google that you need to try typing "sudo install update apk bla bla, suck my balls" from a terminal, but THAT DEFEATS THE WHOLE GODDAMN POINT.

I try to enter lubuntu/ubunu/linux IRC at freenode, but I need either Java or some IRC app for that, and I'm guessing this thing will prompt me for pass again, so don't bother. I go back to win8, visit IRC, ask around and these are the answers I get:

##linux (guyN1) lubuntu is not good, try xubuntu or ubuntu or kubuntu
           (guyN2) lubuntu is shit
#lubuntu (guysN1 N2 N3) write a bug report, ask a volunteer around or type "sudo install update apk bla bla, suck my balls"

After a while I told #lubuntu guys that ##linux guys said that "lubuntu is hit", which they pobably took to heart

So, that's my experience with using linux as desktop environment.
1530  Economy / Services / Re: Hire a troll on: June 22, 2013, 04:18:40 PM
I would use such service if it were 0.001 per post.

Although I see your first post was for free.
1531  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Technical Support / Re: Encrypted wallet.dat, lost password, any solutions? on: June 22, 2013, 04:14:06 PM
I wonder if pooled mining can also be used for bruteforcing scenarios. All gpu's around the globe in hunt for some wallet password.
1532  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Help out by putting scammers on ignore - it shows others they are scammers! on: June 22, 2013, 03:59:46 PM
scammers sometimes have a lot more interesting things to say than non scammers

I agree! I also find your post a lot more interesting than the others.
1533  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Help out by putting scammers on ignore - it shows others they are scammers! on: June 22, 2013, 07:53:00 AM
Can the scammer in question see the list of people who currently ignores him?
1534  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: [TASK] reward for helping me UP an auction on eBay on: June 22, 2013, 07:39:15 AM
While at it I also must say that eBay auction system could see some improvements.

1st - no automated bidding or reserve prices and maximum bidding.
2nd - no last minute bidding. If someone bids at the end of the auction - auction is prolonged by the amount of time, chosen by owner of the item, ie 10 minutes.
3nd - could set price increments.

1st - not possible
2nd - that will defeat the whole purpose of ebay.. you better create your own service ; )
also I don't understand ebay bidders who bid NOT last seconds of the auction.. that makes no sense to the buyers.
3d - why?

As a buyer and a seller I'm very satisified how ebay works right now.
As a buyer I do use some legal tricks to buy cheap and as a seller I also use some tricks to make the price go up ; )))

p.s. "Reserve price" ; )

1st - maximum bidding is the one I loathe the most. I want to buy an item - I bid 10$ and set maximum to 100$. If someone (shilling or not) raises my automatic bid to , say 50$ -  I'll simply refuse to buy it later. Seller will be pissed off, but who cares, right? Having bots for stuff like that is different, and no a big % of people will be using bots, so I'm fine with them. Reserve price is not so bad, but it's fee could be in percentage, not a fixed one. Like 2% for example. Otherwise for small auctions it's too high.

2nd - while it was this feature which attracted most buyer to ebay in the first place, thinking that they can outsnipe each other and that their greed will be rewarded. Maybe eBay audience is matured enough for improved auction system, which can be run alongside the other, in a test mode for a start.

3rd - if 2nd one is set in motion it will be possible to increase auction time with 1 cent bids, making it endless. So there needs to be some rules to prevent that. Like a price increment when bidding, and maybe some restriction to bid less than some total % in x amount of time.
1535  Economy / Scam Accusations / Re: Garr255/Werner - Auction shilling on: June 22, 2013, 07:22:24 AM
fyi, shill bidding is a felony in the United states, so there again, whether or not it was a real scam is subject to conjecture/opinion.
sources: My uncle runs an auction house in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Aha! That's what's your beef, I get it now. My prediction on your location also was correct, without even looking in your profile.
1536  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: If BITCON is Gold, LITECOIN Silver, which ALT Coin can be considered Copper? on: June 21, 2013, 09:18:31 PM
bitcoin is gold
litecoin is copper burried under 1km of sand
namecoin is sitting in my wallet uselessly
altcoins are little toy animal figurines made from dried out shit
1537  Economy / Scam Accusations / Re: Garr255/Werner - Auction shilling on: June 21, 2013, 08:58:46 PM
Teh high school drama continues.

Something missing. Musical numbers I guess.

1538  Economy / Scam Accusations / Re: Garr255/Werner - Auction shilling on: June 21, 2013, 10:47:59 AM
Position is -if you shill will have your public image damaged, and that's all.

There's a thread going on with buying of forum accounts for god's sake.
1539  Economy / Scam Accusations / Re: Garr255/Werner - Auction shilling on: June 21, 2013, 09:59:41 AM
forcing StarSoccer to bid BTC63
Did Gar255 put a gun to his head? No one forced the bidders to do anything.

Exactly as I was saying.

You people are so quick to join the witchhunt, no matter type of witch in question. To channel your own frustrations at something, or keeping heat away from yourselves, or following some paladin moral code, it does not matter. There's a dutch auction going on somewhere nearby on 1-3 avalons, and the poster did not lower the price for some time - and scam accusation immediately followed. Maybe he's spending some time away from pc or something?
1540  Economy / Scam Accusations / Re: Garr255/Werner - Auction shilling on: June 21, 2013, 09:35:15 AM
Why do an auction if your not going to let the best bid win? if your not happy with the price then next time just set an honest price you would like to get and stick to it.
For example eBay, while delivering greatest exposure, has quite flawed auction mechanics.
But selling at fixed price imposes harsher fees. Although when I think about it - I can just set higher price to cover those fees. That's something to think about.

The whole premise is that it didn't go above anyone's maximum. Let's pretend that StarSoccer was willing to bid BTC65. He was winning at BTC61. Garr comes along when there were no other bidders and bids BTC62, forcing StarSoccer to bid BTC63 (a difference of BTC2, had Garr not interfered).
And then StarSoccer says - "screw you guys, I'm going home" in a Cartman's voice
And if all had stuck to that principle - Garr would have to PM StarSoccer with some lie like this "that last guy never paid, you interested" or in a direct way "i shilled, will you buy at your price -10 %?"
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