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Put me down for 50BTC.
This is a good idea. Maybe I need to do a bounty for my Facebook developer store plug-in idea.
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Are Kir and I the only ones who believe in the utility of BTC for Facebook apps? Nobody else want to jump in here?
I think it's a very good idea. Huge potential audience. thanks for the encouragement jgarzik. If we started something on github, would you be willing/able to participate? |
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I got liqpay to work finally so we will be using that. I should have it hooked up tuesday.
Hummm, interesting posts in the liqpay forum. Also, their tagline is quite curious: "The most simple payments". Is that intentional? |
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Are Kir and I the only ones who believe in the utility of BTC for Facebook apps? Nobody else want to jump in here?
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Just having the exposure on their site will be almost as beneficial as the ability to trade currencies.
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This is a real pain. How can we get this rectified?
I emailed one of the admins but no response.
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You have nailed it brilliantly (and expressed it better than I did  ). If the BTC team needs some business / marketing, strategic help I will be available. I created the Bitcoin Mutual Aid Association for the purpose of promoting bitcoins as well to build social solidarity. We only have 3 members. And I'm a member. Perhaps a link will bring more people over: http://fivegrinder.com/group/Bitcoin%20Mutual%20Aid%20Association#main |
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Oh that is really excellent. What a terrific site they've got. I emailed them re: bitcoin as well.
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S3052, I think your idea is exactly what is needed, within certain boundaries.
There are a lot of good ideas generated on the forum about how to drive bitcoin forward, but nothing gets done because...
1) the suggester doesn't have the technical skills to execute
2) the idea requires several people to work in a co-ordinated fashion, and there isn't a way to easily co-ordinate
3) people would 'help' with execution of an idea/project, but don't want to 'lead'. Without leadership, it won't get started.
I don't see how S3052's idea needs to infringe on the free-wheeling atmosphere of the bitcoin community. It is simply a separate mechanism to execute on some ideas to (hopefully) move bitcoin forward. Nobody has to participate, and this structure would not have any 'control' over bitcoin development.
People who choose to participate could commit themselves to a specific function:
-technical
-marketing
-public relations/promotion
-idea vetting
etc.
Initial steps could include:
-defining a mission. For example: "Team BTC exists to promote the use of Bitcoins in the world economy"
-gathering a list of people who are committed to this mission and want to contribute labour, money, ideas
-gather a list of the skillsets from the volunteers
-strike a nominating committee to find candidates for the leadership council
-hold elections
-determine functional heads
-select a web platform to manage the community and it's projects
-start accepting suggestions/ideas from the wider membership
-vet the ideas and prioritize (these could even be voted on)
-get to work!
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Isn't there an eBay-type site somewhere for this sort of thing?
If there isn't, shouldn't there be???
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Something I once read in the last book of some religious collection comes to mind at this point.
No kidding!!!!  |
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Problem is the competition. You've got stuff like superrewards and what not that allows you to get free game points or buy them directly through them. And the big one like a freight train coming is facebook's points. They are as big as google. So why would someone buy bitcoins to buy game points when they can just have facebook take care of it for them?
And without installing the software... you are trusting in a 3rd party just like you do for paypal and the such.
I don't see it as competition for offer-based systems like superrewards. But there are lots of people who can't be bothered earning virtual currency by filling out surveys etc. Yes, FB points is a threat. As I understand it FB takes a big slice of the pie though. That is where bitcoin has the advantage from a developer's perspective. Assuming FB doesn't ban all competitors. Who knows how long it will take FB to do that though. In the meantime, much exposure could be gained for bitcoin. |
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I'm pretty new around here, so I'm not sure what you mean by bitcoind server. Can you point me to a explanation of that?
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Why can't we subscribe to threads on this forum? Or am I just not seeing the option?
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Would it be technically possible to build a forum plugin for various forum software that would permit the transferring/receiving of bitcoins?
I'm thinking of a glorified thank you mod. Currently most forum software has a plugin that allows one forum user to 'thank' another user. Sometimes they can earn points from these 'thank-yous'. I'm wondering if a plugin could be built that allows the thanker to donate a bitcoin or two to the thankee in as simple a manner as possible.
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MyBitcoin (and mtgox/BCM/other sites with bitcoin balances) make it possible to use bitcoins without downloading anything.
So it is possible to create a Facebook developer plugin that could interface with mtgox so that a Facebook user would never have to install Bitcoin on their desktop? It could function just like a PayPal transfer? |
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mtgox can you give us a bit more information? Were these chargebacks related mostly to trades in the last 3 days? Were these brand new account holders? Did they 'get away' with their bitcoins, or will you be able to repossess them because they are still on your server?
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great, i will win more if more people add bets on DJI below 1000.
i accept more and be 100% willing to wait a couple of years
I agree with your prognosis S3052, but I hope you've got those bitcoins in the bank now at 6 cents in case they skyrocket to $10 and the Dow only hits 1,005! |
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Now this is what I call a chart!  Sort of what the DJIA will look like next month except in reverse.  |
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