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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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August 07, 2013, 09:28:32 PM |
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Or is there such a forum already, but nobody bothered telling me about it? ![Wink](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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August 07, 2013, 10:29:13 PM |
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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 ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif) (Full disclosure, I am Chairman of the Foundation's Regulatory Affairs Committee, so I obviously want people to join)
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Marco Santori is a lawyer, but not your lawyer, and this is not legal advice. If you do have specific questions, though, please don't hesitate to PM me. We've learned this forum isn't 100% secure, so you might prefer to email me. Maybe I can help! Depending upon your jurisdiction, this post might be construed as attorney advertising, so: attorney advertising ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif)
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August 07, 2013, 10:45:22 PM |
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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 ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif) (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!
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August 07, 2013, 11:20:08 PM |
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I am Chairman of the Foundation's Regulatory Affairs Committee I didn't know that. Congrats!
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MSantori
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August 08, 2013, 03:59:15 AM |
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I am Chairman of the Foundation's Regulatory Affairs Committee I didn't know that. Congrats! Well thank you very much ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif)
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Marco Santori is a lawyer, but not your lawyer, and this is not legal advice. If you do have specific questions, though, please don't hesitate to PM me. We've learned this forum isn't 100% secure, so you might prefer to email me. Maybe I can help! Depending upon your jurisdiction, this post might be construed as attorney advertising, so: attorney advertising ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif)
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August 08, 2013, 04:15:37 AM |
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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.
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August 08, 2013, 04:20:46 AM |
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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.
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August 08, 2013, 07:22:21 AM |
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I don't see Legal here as noisy (except certain concern trolls).
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Saying that you don't trust someone because of their behavior is completely valid.
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August 11, 2013, 05:20:50 PM |
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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.
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