This is a really complex issue, and I am not sure I can draw any conclusions from it. However, I do believe that the decision to let these threads exist as they are is a good one; most mega threads are harmless and aren't just for of spammers. They contain long discussions on various topics, and people usually update them regularly with new information as well. On top of this, deleting signatures in these threads would probably just drive any discussion that does take place into other threads on the forum, which would defeat the whole purpose. So for now at least, I think we should keep mega threads intact.

I would like to see that voodoo magic. Heck, if you can create a truly decentralized working forum-like platform, I bet you could even make a few bucks from it. But something tells me that you won't be able to do that. Why? Because you are obviously not an engineer and cannot code. And because the blockchain is not a magic wand that makes everything possible.

And, like Rizzrack said, I actually doubt you really understand what you are talking about and I think you may have some misconceptions about what decentralized applications are. For starters, they are not the same thing as having local copies of online data.

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Ahh, good old KISS principle! 

As you can see @OP, these are some of the biggest cryptocurrencies in the game. And Litecoin is one of them. So, yes, it has a place in this world and a reason to continue existing. Think of it more like silver than gold, it may not be as flashy or popular as Bitcoin, but it is still useful for some things. Litecoin has its shines too, and it's definitely worth the time to check out if you're interested in investing your money or just using it for transactions. If your opinion of Litecoin is based on facts, I can almost guarantee that you won't be disappointed.

NFTs, at first were being used as collection of arts. The existence of gaming NFTs makes NFT vulnerable to many attempts that promise huge return but end up with blanks. Play2earn like sites are garbage and scammers. NFT needs to be originality, not staked in games. If no one is trying to strive for improvement, this market will only stay at its current state: scam and blind trust in ideas that has no foundation or plans at all. It is sad that in order for people to understand this, something have to go wrong first. On the one hand, I do still believe that NFTs will be used for many different applications in the future. However, I do not think that the gaming industry is a good place to start.

But you decided to use bitinfocharts.com for Bitcoin transactions even though you admit that their calculation is incorrect? As I said, you are cherry-picking.


Ignoring the fact that you are not actually sending anything using an exchange's internal function would be just stupid.


You mean BitcoinTalk.org members? Well, welcome to the club! 
If you are new to bitcoin, try making a transaction every now and then and see what happens.


I'm afraid your information is inaccurate. As of right now, there are 15383 Bitcoin nodes online on the network.
https://bitnodes.io/#reachable-bitcoin-nodes

It is not a good idea to invest with friends and family members, because if something goes wrong you will see their true colors very soon, regardless of what they say right now. So, I would kindly advice you to be extra careful dealing with your friends and family.

Risk is inherent in any type of investment and speculation, that may not satisfy their expectations and/or needs. In the end, be honest with them if your goal is to maintain a good relationship. If they want you to handle the work, don't promise them a profit, but point out the risks involved and explain that you cannot guarantee anything. It is not your job to guarantee that they will get something out of it, so don't make false promises. Instead, explain what you are doing and why you think it is a good idea, then let them decide whether they want to invest or not. If they still want to invest, then be sure that they understand the risks involved in doing so.

On many of the other forums I participate in, there is some kind of notification about banned accounts in the profile information.

This is an important feature to me, as I want to know whether a person is banned or not while I'm browsing through posts and participating in a discussion. It can be as simple as a red flag that displays next to their name, or it could be something more subtle. I see no such thing here. Sure, we have a BPIP extension, but it is not a standard part of the forum and I do not know how many people know about it. I think it should be a standard part of the profile information, similar to how banned users have BANNED next to their names when using the BPIP extension.

This is very informative thread and deserves a small bump to stay on the front page. I always say, it is better to revive old threads than to create new ones on the same topic.

You are cherry-picking charts and stats that fit into your flawed narrative. 


https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/ethereum-transactionfees.html#3y
Current Average price is $2.68 per Ethereum transaction


There, I fixed it for you.


LOL! Using centralized services for transactions kind of defeats the whole concept of decentralized cryptocurrencies.

According to https://mempool.space Bitcoin mempool is practically empty right now. This means that all transactions, even with the lowest transaction fee of 1 sat/vB, will be confirmed in the next block.

In other words, the most basic segwit transaction with a single input and a single output will cost you about $0.03 at the current bitcoin rate.

Accounts Connected: (Note: Banned shown in red / Inactive in Blue/Active)

1. Discussion
2. hanah102

Proof:


https://ninjastic.space/post/60338501

Reporting:

These alts have been reported by me in the "[Report] Ban Evasion [Requesting Admin/mod to check those and ban]" (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5094661.0) thread for ban evasion - n/a
I have marked these user's trust feedback pages with distrust.

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Miscellaneous:

Another alt from a known bot farmer and bounty cheater.

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Accounts Connected: (Note: Banned shown in red / Inactive in Blue/Active)

1. lanlinhtinh
2. hertryshin

Proof:


https://ninjastic.space/post/60432436

Reporting:

These alts have been reported by me in the "[Report] Ban Evasion [Requesting Admin/mod to check those and ban]" (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5094661.0) thread for ban evasion - n/a
I have marked these user's trust feedback pages with distrust.

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Miscellaneous:

Another alt from a known bot farmer and bounty cheater.

It can be and does happen, but I don't see it happening today, there are so many more coins which gives us less chance to participate in these big "pump and dump" markets. So invest in something which actually has a solid development with focus on its users, and may well offer big gains in the future. It is never too late to play the crypto markets, do your research and invest wisely.
Can it be done? Yea, of course, but I would rather invest in something which I can hold for a longer period of time, I don't want to lose all my money too soon just because some pump and dump group is up all night trying to get it up and then its sold down the drain.

Now, maybe a stupid question, but did naim027 ever admit that those were his alt accounts? Maybe the moderators don't find the evidence convincing enough?
In any case, it would be nice if one of the moderators clarified this situation.

I got that impression from his post. How would you interpret this?


As I said, I don't agree with his point of view that most higher rank members are selfish or abusing the merit system and that is what I tried to explain to him. If you don't agree and think that he does not need "to be lectured", as you say, that is your opinion and you can freely express it and prove me wrong, or ignore my comment completely, but don't lecture me.

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Apology accepted. Welcome to the forum!
Now, I suggest you lock this topic and forget it ever existed.

Accounts Connected: (Note: Banned shown in red / Inactive in Blue/Active)


3. $Royal

Proof:



Reporting:

These alts have been reported by me in the "[Report] Ban Evasion [Requesting Admin/mod to check those and ban]" (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5094661.0) thread for ban evasion - n/a
I have marked these user's trust feedback pages with distrust.

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Miscellaneous:

Cheating bounty campaign with alt accounts.

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Accounts Connected: (Note: Banned shown in red / Inactive in Blue/Active)

1. Peterem
2. While Abuse1

Proof:


https://ninjastic.space/post/60440408

Reporting:

These alts have been reported by me in the "[Report] Ban Evasion [Requesting Admin/mod to check those and ban]" (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5094661.0) thread for ban evasion - n/a
I have marked these user's trust feedback pages with distrust.

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Miscellaneous:

Another alt from a known bot farmer and bounty cheater.

I do not understand. Why is it bad to include igehhh in my trust list? I did not pay attention to his trust list, but I only looked at his trust feedback that he left for others. I haven't noticed any "inaccurate/inappropriate trust actions" from him lately. Am I wrong?

It is interesting that someone who registered on the forum less than a month ago has such a negative attitude toward senior members and the merit system. I'm not judging you, but I do not think you are being completely honest with us. You are a new member, so you may not be aware of the fact that we have an established and well-functioning merit system here. Why are you so angry about it? What are you trying to accomplish by posting this? I think that if you want to be respected, you should try to be respectful. If you want people to listen to your ideas, try being diplomatic. You may not agree with the merit system, but it is the way this forum works.

We were all newbie members once, and many of us registered after the merit system was introduced. Therefore to claim that the merit system is "unfair" towards the newbies is a wrong conclusion. You are not being treated any differently than someone who has been here for a long time. We all have to earn our stripes, and I think you will find that most people are willing to help you along if you ask politely instead of disrespecting and insulting senior members from the very beginning. I have been on this forum for almost three years, and I have seen many new members come and go. The only ones who are still around are those who understand that if they want to be respected, they need to respect others.

It is just human nature to have a healthy curiosity about the things around us, and while this curiosity is often satisfied, sometimes it is not. That is just the way life works, and speculating on Satoshi Nakamoto isn't any different in that regard. It is true, there are a lot of threads like this. So why do you think such a sub-forum is needed? You see, there is no point in beating around the bush, Satoshi can prove who he is by signing an arbitrary message with his private key. But no one will be able to do it, and our conversation will be fruitless. Issues like this serve only to divide the community, and are not really relevant to development or issues of bitcoin at large. If you want to discuss Satoshi, just do so in general discussion. There are also some good threads you can check out if you want to read a bit more.

The number of posts you make per day does not affect whether your content will be considered spam. You can make only one single post and it can be rated as spam, while someone can make 20 posts, and all of them can be constructive and on topic.


No! All reported posts are reviewed by our moderators.

I vote for placement B or placement D. As I suggested before, this control is related to the user, so if we continue to follow the logic of the existing SMF interface, all controls and information related to the user should be in the left side of the interface. The right side is for posts and post-related controls.