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May 23, 2013, 05:21:54 AM
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Since I can't post on the normal thread, here's my "address" if somebody wants to spot me some ripples just to establish my wallett.... I THINK I can send them right back to you, but if I can't, I can send you .01 BTC for your trouble.... Sad



My ripple address:  r4MHiLyDoeBw6gV4xuDwgHgsUFRz7rQry1
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May 23, 2013, 05:41:35 AM
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lol, you can't get it. you have to have registered before ~Feb.

And ripplescam.org
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May 23, 2013, 06:11:57 AM
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They are not giving free ripples for members registered after February 19, 2013.
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May 23, 2013, 06:23:02 AM
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They are not giving free ripples for members registered after February 19, 2013.

Actually the current giveaway was referred to here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=201770.0

Cut-off was 9th May. And see the note about developers. There may be still some time for you to register then, if you are a dev.  Wink
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May 23, 2013, 06:35:22 AM
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Getting my newb count up Cheesy

But yeah just one of the many benefits of Bitcoin talk forums
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May 23, 2013, 06:37:10 AM
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Actually the current giveaway was referred to here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=201770.0

Cut-off was 9th May. And see the note about developers. There may be still some time for you to register then, if you are a dev.  Wink

Yeah, but again, the cutoff is past.  And this one is not even for bitcointalk.org accounts, it's for people who joined an email list.

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May 23, 2013, 11:30:16 AM
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lol, you can't get it. you have to have registered before ~Feb.

And ripplescam.org


I agree its a scam.   This is purely a for-profit endeavor and they have paid for their publicity using big-time interests it looks like.
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May 23, 2013, 11:57:11 AM
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choo choo
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May 23, 2013, 12:02:06 PM
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Yes I am here only for ripple giveaway!!
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May 23, 2013, 01:00:28 PM
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Maximum How many ripples do you think will given to each user?
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May 23, 2013, 01:27:06 PM
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Maximum How many ripples do you think will given to each user?

100,000,000,000 XRPs

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May 24, 2013, 02:42:51 AM
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Maximum How many ripples do you think will given to each user?

100,000,000,000 XRPs

Yeah I know - the amount is astronomical.  And its not open source.  And they've kept most for themselves.  And its a get-rich-quick scheme.  And they've resorted to slimy, but somewhat effective marketing. 
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May 24, 2013, 03:33:37 AM
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I want some as well Smiley
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May 25, 2013, 05:32:53 AM
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All right, here's the deal:  I do not believe Ripple is a good idea.  It seems like it doesn't add value at all - the usage of a "coin" in fact is not necessary to do what they do - they are only adding value by saying they can convert to local fiat, as far as I can tell... why do they need a coin to do that?  I guess that is one approach, but I have a feeling that other "approaches" didn't really get their day in the sun, because it is more profitable in the short term to mint a crypto-coin, right?

Right. 

Anyway, I wasn't in on the slimy marketing campaign, and I want to get some Ripple in the short term.  Does anybody know a valid transaction rate from BTC to Ripple before I make a fool of myself?   Huh
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May 25, 2013, 06:23:35 AM
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Forget it.  Ripple just died.  Wow - very short life span, and probably good riddance:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=212490.0

I'll admit I only understand a fraction of the crypto-talk on this, but I think the community will at least own this project in a true open-source fashion. 
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May 25, 2013, 06:30:38 AM
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the usage of a "coin" in fact is not necessary to do what they do

The XRP coin is how you pay transaction fees.  Fees are used to protect the network from spam/denial-of-service transactions (source.)  I suppose using a single, dedicated currency for fees is useful so that the network doesn't have to set a fee in every type of currency transacted.  I admit I still have a lot to learn about Ripple and haven't thought about things like this in great depth, but the above sounds like a fairly good justification for the existence of XRP to me.

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May 25, 2013, 06:45:42 AM
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They are not giving free ripples for members registered after February 19, 2013.

Actually the current giveaway was referred to here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=201770.0

Cut-off was 9th May. And see the note about developers. There may be still some time for you to register then, if you are a dev.  Wink


So registering now for Ripples does not work.
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