An invite-only legal forum

[ripper234]

This Legal forum is great, really - keep up all the good work.
Still, I am wondering whether there is demand for ... something a bit different.

I'm thinking of creating an invite-only private forum (Google Group) that has a high content to noise ratio.

• Do you think it's a good idea?
• Who should moderate such a forum (I'm not very active on the legal forum myself, I would mostly lurk in that forum)
• Who should we invite?
• What should it be called?

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[ripper234]

Or is there such a forum already, but nobody bothered telling me about it?

[MSantori]

There is an extremely high signal to noise ratio in the Bitcoin Foundation forum, where we are always discussing legal issues.  I recommend posting there.

Of course, you must become a member first, which is .23 BTC.  That self-limiting characteristic is likely why the ratio is so high

(Full disclosure, I am Chairman of the Foundation's Regulatory Affairs Committee, so I obviously want people to join)

[ripper234]

There is an extremely high signal to noise ratio in the Bitcoin Foundation forum, where we are always discussing legal issues.  I recommend posting there.

Of course, you must become a member first, which is .23 BTC.  That self-limiting characteristic is likely why the ratio is so high

(Full disclosure, I am Chairman of the Foundation's Regulatory Affairs Committee, so I obviously want people to join)

That's actually a great idea, hadn't thought of that - thanks!

[DeathAndTaxes]

I am Chairman of the Foundation's Regulatory Affairs Committee

I didn't know that.  Congrats!

[MSantori]

I am Chairman of the Foundation's Regulatory Affairs Committee

I didn't know that.  Congrats!

Well thank you very much

[ripper234]

Yes let's make so people have to pay for information. Invite forums and closed groups hurt bitcoin more than helping it. Especially in the legal nature.

I see your point.
However, this forum is to noisy (has too many posts per day), and as a result few people actually keep track of everything that's going on here. Limiting the audience able to post is a good way to keep only serious contributors.

We can post any relevant information that is generally useful back to this open forum.
Or perhaps, if we find a technological solution, we could have it open for public consumption, but require a Bitcoin fee for posting.

[gweedo]

Yes let's make so people have to pay for information. Invite forums and closed groups hurt bitcoin more than helping it. Especially in the legal nature.

I see your point.
However, this forum is to noisy (has too many posts per day), and as a result few people actually keep track of everything that's going on here. Limiting the audience able to post is a good way to keep only serious contributors.

We can post any relevant information that is generally useful back to this open forum.
Or perhaps, if we find a technological solution, we could have it open for public consumption, but require a Bitcoin fee for posting.

Limiting posting is different from using the bitcoin foundation forums, which are completely closed. I agree there is a lot of noise here for some issues, but I don't see the legal area being a part that is affected by that noise.

[TheButterZone]

I don't see Legal here as noisy (except certain concern trolls).

[joesmoe2012]

I have a small invite only forum, not much discussion there yet, but anybody is welcome, feel free to PM me if you'd like an invite.