? How To Respond To Someone Who Is Anti Bitcoin ?

[coin_gambler]

Best thing to respond for me is explaining them how and what bitcoin helps us gaving them a best idea to earn money on bitcoins will get them interested to it.

yeah though i doubt that they would get interested if they are against bitcoin, i would just ignore them and thats it

[Hazir]

The best way to 'defend' bitcoin in times when you have to talk to people about it is to be quite knowledgeable about BTC yourself.
If people will throw at you some stupid arguments like, for example: bitcoin is a Ponzi - you have to know how Ponzi scheme works, explain difference, between Ponzi and Bitcoin's network etc.

Usually people who are anti bitcoin, have no idea what they are talking about. They repeat headlines of stupid media coverage heard somewhere.
Any logical arguments presented with confidence and logic is usually end of discussion.

Untrue. Far more *totally clueless* people on this forum than, say, r/buttcoin on reddit. And not just about bitcoin, but clueless about actual money.

I am not talking about competence of people nor I am trying to say/prove that everyone from Bitcointalk is totally skilled and knows everything about Bitcoin - that is simply not true.
What I am trying to say is: when you need to convey your logic about bitcoin to convince someone you NEED to be at least more knowledgeable that him.
In every topic: economy, bitcoin legal status, bitcoin history and principles of bitcoin network.

[Bitware]

What is the best way to respond to someone who is anti bitcoin?

Laughter, then pity. Or pity, then laughter.

[RoommateAgreement]

Best thing to respond for me is explaining them how and what bitcoin helps us gaving them a best idea to earn money on bitcoins will get them interested to it.

yeah though i doubt that they would get interested if they are against bitcoin, i would just ignore them and thats it

that is true although it depends on why they are against bitcoin.
becasue sometimes someone is against bitcoin because he might be scammed or have a bad experience or even have read some FUD about it. so if you have the knowledge you should help him understand his wrong ways.

[Denker]

I don't do anything than showing some charts!
For instance although the price has crashed in 2014 and had been stagnant in the low 200s for a long time in 2015 the number of transactions went up constantly!!
And now I just show the price movement since end of last year.
That's all you need to do!

[BellaBitBit]

If you tell someone about Bitcoin and they are against it then it is best not to argue and let them believe what they want to believe as they will probably see later that they were wrong.  I do not get into Bitcoin discussion these days except with people in the tech industry that can understand.  You will wear yourself out trying to convince naysayers so it is a waste of time.  If someone is on the fence about Bitcoin I encourage them to start reading and researching.

[upsidedown75]

The best way to 'defend' bitcoin in times when you have to talk to people about it is to be quite knowledgeable about BTC yourself.
If people will throw at you some stupid arguments like, for example: bitcoin is a Ponzi - you have to know how Ponzi scheme works, explain difference, between Ponzi and Bitcoin's network etc.

Usually people who are anti bitcoin, have no idea what they are talking about. They repeat headlines of stupid media coverage heard somewhere.
Any logical arguments presented with confidence and logic is usually end of discussion.

You have mentioned it all. The best way is to explain them by giving them a brief of the claims they make.

Even gold is smuggled but still people never blame the metal and same goes with bitcoins. When we buy gold, there is no ID proof required and hence it's as good as gold if we compare the two. Media just wants to destroy the name of bitcoins.

[el kaka22]

Firstly, I would like to say that we need to respect their opinions.

Not all of them are wrong but they should be told that they can not judge a person just because he/she is using this currency. There are those who just use bitcoins to scam while those who are genuinely USING this currency for their
business or other legal activities.

[ImHacked]

That is just easy.Just defend your thoughts about bitcoin and just support what you believe.Then if they dont want to belive you then it is their failure not yours

[useless4]

That is just easy.Just defend your thoughts about bitcoin and just support what you believe.Then if they dont want to belive you then it is their failure not yours

i think you are right, but theres no need to make them believe in bitcoins because everyone can believe what they want

[groll]

The best way to respond to anti-bitcoin is to show your bank withdrawals. When i started gathering bitcoins at faucet my family is negative about it, they said that I am wasting my time. But right now when I showed them my withdrawals from bitcoin amounting to thousands of pesos they envied me.

[Hirose UK]

What is the best way to respond to someone who is anti bitcoin?

For example, you are at a party or other social gathering or on a non-bitcoin related forum online. Your friends may be there as well as other mixed company. The subject of bitcoin comes up and there is that person or persons who pipe in with the usual: bitcoin is a ponzi, scam, not real currency, fake money, used by criminals and terrorists, will never become anything, will crash and become worthless, not secure, etc, etc and on and on.

If it is obvious they are truly against bitcoin, as opposed to someone who is just skeptical and unsure about bitcoin as many are, what would be the best approach. Should you even bother trying to address and refute each of their points? Would you do so more for the sake of others present who might be interested in a pro-bitcoin viewpoint? And if so, how would you go about it without appearing like a total fanboy or becoming unhinged and losing your cool?

Anyone have any ideas or can share their experiences with this situation in real life or on other non-bitcoin related forums? Mostly responding to someone truly anti-bitcoin when other people or members of a forum may be present or listening/reading as well.

I actually never experienced this kind of thing. probably it's good not to respond what they say because they don't understand. just prove them that you can buy things with bitcoin.

[Ryananda]

What is the best way to respond to someone who is anti bitcoin?

For example, you are at a party or other social gathering or on a non-bitcoin related forum online. Your friends may be there as well as other mixed company. The subject of bitcoin comes up and there is that person or persons who pipe in with the usual: bitcoin is a ponzi, scam, not real currency, fake money, used by criminals and terrorists, will never become anything, will crash and become worthless, not secure, etc, etc and on and on.

If it is obvious they are truly against bitcoin, as opposed to someone who is just skeptical and unsure about bitcoin as many are, what would be the best approach. Should you even bother trying to address and refute each of their points? Would you do so more for the sake of others present who might be interested in a pro-bitcoin viewpoint? And if so, how would you go about it without appearing like a total fanboy or becoming unhinged and losing your cool?

Anyone have any ideas or can share their experiences with this situation in real life or on other non-bitcoin related forums? Mostly responding to someone truly anti-bitcoin when other people or members of a forum may be present or listening/reading as well.

I actually never experienced this kind of thing. probably it's good not to respond what they say because they don't understand. just prove them that you can buy things with bitcoin.

Absolutely I also have never encountered anything like it. Should we leave it alone and ignore this. Because maybe if we respond he will feel happy and continue to do the act.

[Enotche]

I thought, and maybe not at all costs to respond to those who is opposed to Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is growing successfully, fixed and included in the trust. And after a while, those who were against Bitcoin realize their mistake.

[Doms]

I think most of the people who bad mouth bitcoin are those who previously had bad experiences with bitcoin. Those who bought at $1000 when the price went back to $200. Those who were scammed and wanted to get big profits instantly. Those people who would rather blabber and say negative things are the ones who are the least knowledgeable about bitcoin. Bitter is the best word to describe those persons.

[serjent05]

I think most of the people who bad mouth bitcoin are those who previously had bad experiences with bitcoin. Those who bought at $1000 when the price went back to $200. Those who were scammed and wanted to get big profits instantly. Those people who would rather blabber and say negative things are the ones who are the least knowledgeable about bitcoin. Bitter is the best word to describe those persons.

I agree and moreover, those who just want to show how smart they are about stuff they really don't know.  This reminds me of my boss which asked me about bitcoin and after some explanation, scream that Bitcoin is a scam LOL, well, that it was made to fool people on making them believe into something that doesnt exist or untangible. This show how self-centered, retards people jump into conclusion without even knowing how to send BTC to other wallet claims that they know all about Bitcoin stuffs. But, well it will be a waste of time to explain everything when they have already jump into conclusion about something.  In this kind of situation all we can do is just respect what is the person's opinion and little by little show to him that what he believe about BTC is wrong.  Let time convince them how wrong their negative perception about bitcoin is.  FYI, you'll be safer this way 

[gogodr]

Tell'em like this. Bitcoin is taking over the world and you can either get with it or get out of the way but either way bitcoin is here to stay.

[SilverPunk]

Tell'em like this. Bitcoin is taking over the world and you can either get with it or get out of the way but either way bitcoin is here to stay.

Hehe,they would realize it when it is became already popular in the world .i know some case they are investigating or watching how is bitcoin before they will ask how to do or to eacrn with bitcoins.

[gogodr]

Tell'em like this. Bitcoin is taking over the world and you can either get with it or get out of the way but either way bitcoin is here to stay.

Hehe,they would realize it when it is became already popular in the world .i know some case they are investigating or watching how is bitcoin before they will ask how to do or to eacrn with bitcoins.

yes yes. because they are ashamed from not listening to you in the first place and buying when it was cheap for 2 years while you tell them all about it.

[Cyaren]

Tell'em like this. Bitcoin is taking over the world and you can either get with it or get out of the way but either way bitcoin is here to stay.

Yeah, if you can't beat them, join them. But some people are extremely stubborn and just don't listen to genuine people that are willing to giving them some good advice that can be had.

I think just leave them alone, they'll suffer the losses, not us.