TEN CLASSIC Bitcointalk posts.

[OgNasty]

Here are 10 posts that I feel are classic for their contributions to the community.  Thank you for taking the time to view them.

THE LIST

Lazlo's Pizza:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=137.0

I'll pay 10,000 bitcoins for a couple of pizzas..

Satoshi's Famous Quote:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=532.msg6306#msg6306

If you don't believe me or don't get it, I don't have time to try to convince you, sorry.

First Surviving Mining Pool:

Pooled mining is a way for multiple users to work together to mint bitcoins, and to share the benefits fairly.

Gavin Visiting CIA:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=6652.0

I want to get this out in the open because it is the kind of thing that will generate conspiracy theories:  I'm going to give a presentation about Bitcoin at CIA headquarters in June at an emerging technologies conference for the US intelligence community.

We Are The New Wealthy Elite:

After reading this, the scale of black market and digital economies and the effect Bitcoin will have on them I am pretty certain we are going to be very wealthy men -- even with a sum as small as 10 Bitcoins. It's just so hard to believe. We are only in the beginning storms with these significant rallies from 10 to 20 dollars. I will not be surprised to see prices from hundreds to thousands in the coming months.

P2Pool Decentralized Mining:

P2Pool is a decentralized pool that works by creating a P2P network of miner nodes. These nodes work on a chain of shares similar to Bitcoin's blockchain. Each node works on a block that includes payouts to the previous shares' owners and the node itself. There is no central point of failure, making it DoS resistant.

Casascius Coin:

These are a REAL BITCOIN each worth 1 BTC.  One side has a hologram.  Underneath the hologram layer is a private key.  The first 8 characters of the bitcoin address appears on each coin.

Litecoin:

Litecoin is the result of some of us who joined together on IRC in an effort to create a real alternative currency similar to Bitcoin.  We wanted to make a coin that is silver to Bitcoin's gold.

Casascius Gold Coin:

A real charming 1 ounce gold coin with 1000 bitcoins.

I AM HODLING:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=375643.0

I type d that tyitle twice because I knew it was wrong the first time.  Still wrong.  w/e.

THE END

Shameless self promotion...  Here are a few posts from my own threads that I feel were good contributions to the community also.


NastyFans:

It is time we organize our enthusiasm and efforts for NASTY MINING instead of playing GLBSE.

Minted Seats:

Coins are tied to NastyFans seats and not preloaded with BTC...the potential is there for the BTC address engraved on the coin to continue rising forever.

Green Energy Project:

NastyMining is a private socially responsible mining group established in 2012 that enjoys participating in the Bitcoin community.

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[SM23031997]

If you want to be a merit source:

Certain users are designated as "merit sources". They can create new merit out of nothing, up to a limited number per month (which differs per source). I will not be posting a definitive list of merit sources (so that people don't bug them too much), though you'll soon figure out who they are if you pay attention.

Q6 How merit points will be distributed to sources every month and in what ratio?
Each source has a different limit per 30 days. The current average is 185, and in total up to 8125 merit could be created per month.

I think you took the message wrong.

[ibminer]

If you want to be a merit source:

I think you took the message wrong.

I assumed that this thread is what theymos was intending when he made that comment. I've been thinking of creating a thread like this myself but wanted to see/learn how the system plays out a little more first... I'm not sure I understand why I would go back in history to merit posts?... I also can't understand why some people are sending smerits to satoshi when the account isn't active and I assume those merits are burned.

[OgNasty]

I think you took the message wrong.

Which part?

If you want to be a merit source:

Collect TEN posts that have not received nearly enough merit for how good they are, and post quotes for them all in a new Meta thread.

I'm not sure I understand why I would go back in history to merit posts?... I also can't understand why some people are sending smerits to satoshi when the account isn't active and I assume those merits are burned.

If posts have not received enough merit for how good they are, wouldn't they have to be from "back in history" for that statement to make sense?  Also, there is a great deal of merit to satoshi's posts whether his account is active or not.

[SM23031997]

I think you took the message wrong.

Which part?

If you want to be a merit source:

Collect TEN posts that have not received nearly enough merit for how good they are, and post quotes for them all in a new Meta thread.

Actually the idea of making merit source is to create sMerit points out of nothing. More the number of active people will be in Merit source more the number of sMerit will be there every month. More they spread them more the community reach the stability. Isn't it?

Q6 How merit points will be distributed to sources every month and in what ratio?
Each source has a different limit per 30 days. The current average is 185, and in total up to 8125 merit could be created per month.

That's all I understand yet but you guys are way older than me and knows the community more than me or anyone else.

[ibminer]

If posts have not received enough merit for how good they are, wouldn't they have to be from "back in history" for that statement to make sense?  Also, there is a great deal of merit to satoshi's posts whether his account is active or not.

Well sure, any post that is made right now is now in "history" a second after the post, I'm saying going back years in time to merit posts that have inactive accounts. I thought part of the idea here is sort of a trickle-down effect, when you are sending those sMerits to satoshi, he is getting 1/2 of those merits as sMerits, and will never send them to anyone and those sMerits are lost. I guess a "merit source" may not care as much because they can create the merit... my thoughts were to look at current/ongoing posts and selecting ones right now that may be worth merit.

If we go back into *all* history, my sMerits will be spent quickly and will probably be going to users that aren't as active anymore.

[TMAN]

If posts have not received enough merit for how good they are, wouldn't they have to be from "back in history" for that statement to make sense?  Also, there is a great deal of merit to satoshi's posts whether his account is active or not.

Well sure, any post that is made right now is now in "history" a second after the post, I'm saying going back years in time to merit posts that have inactive accounts. I thought part of the idea here is sort of a trickle-down effect, when you are sending those sMerits to satoshi, he is getting 1/2 of those merits as sMerits, and will never send them to anyone and those sMerits are lost. I guess a "merit source" may not care as much because they can create the merit... my thoughts were to look at current/ongoing posts and selecting ones right now that may be worth merit.

If we go back into *all* history, my sMerits will be spent quickly and will probably be going to users that aren't as active anymore.

you get a merit...

OG once again proving to be a totally uneducated moron...

cant even read basic instructions.. and that obviously means you are NOT a merit source right now... oh my that must sting.. treasurer, DT... but not a new merit source??

poor og...

I hear some cheap sausages calling your name..

EDIT: using DT1 power to bully people who don't agree with you is the antithesis of what a merit source is all about... as usual a lazy and self aggrandizing post from OG

EDIT 2 : OG's thirst for power on the forum is unquenchable.  Obviously theymos recognizes this and purposefully left him out.  This post only proves it

[QuestionAuthority]

I nominate OgNasty for president and holder of the sMerit.

While I’m here, I would also like to nominate Stephen Gornick and MoonShadow who obviously lost their accounts to a hack or sold them outright a few years ago.

[Quickseller]

I support OgNasty becoming a merit source. He is active in the forum and conducts s lot of business around here (professionally, which is unlike many people around here).

With that being said, I think it is probably too soon to be nominating yourself to being a merit source. I would say to wait a few weeks to allow posts to accumulate merit points.

I would also suggest that only posts within a certain age range to eligible to be quoted for these types of nominations.

[TMAN]

I support OgNasty becoming a merit source. He is active in the forum and conducts s lot of business around here (professionally, which is unlike many people around here).

With that being said, I think it is probably too soon to be nominating yourself to being a merit source. I would say to wait a few weeks to allow posts to accumulate merit points.

I would also suggest that only posts within a certain age range to eligible to be quoted for these types of nominations.

Wow.. we agree on something for once... lets pop a bottle...

funny to see that OG isnt a source... is so sour he has to come out and try to be one straight away!

its like all the pajeets who are moaning about the change..  give it time, let it settle.. see what happens..

a change, any change at all is good. leave it be for a month or so, let all the premature ejaculates spend all the sMerit they have.. then see what happens to the quality of the posts..

[Quickseller]

Wow.. we agree on something for once... lets pop a bottle...

If you agreed with my post, feel free to leave some merit points

[TMAN]

Wow.. we agree on something for once... lets pop a bottle...

If you agreed with my post, feel free to leave some merit points

I would of done had you not said that you support OG being a merit source...

OG's thirst for power on the forum is unquenchable.  Obviously theymos recognizes this and purposefully left him out. 

otherwise If I had agreed with you 100% I would of dropped a cheeky 5 on you fella!

[HabBear]

If you want to be a merit source:

Collect TEN posts that have not received nearly enough merit for how good they are, and post quotes for them all in a new Meta thread.

Here are 10 posts that I feel deserve A LOT more merit for their contributions to the community.  Thank you for taking the time to view them.

NastyFans Announcement:

It is time we organize our enthusiasm and efforts for NASTY MINING instead of playing GLBSE.

You only have 9 posts. Your promotion of the Announcement thread for your own coins/company/seats/whatever should be excluded because it's completely goes against the point of the merit system - rewarding OTHERS for great contributions.

The fact that you even think that your own ANN thread would qualify to get you to "merit source" status should ban you from ever getting such an honor.

The rest of your Top 9 are solid choices, and have also been used by several others to vie for "merit source" consideration. A little lot of thought should be a prerequisite for the privilege of getting on the merit payroll.

[OgNasty]

You only have 9 posts. Your promotion of the Announcement thread for your own coins/company/seats/whatever should be excluded because it's completely goes against the point of the merit system - rewarding OTHERS for great contributions.

That post is for nonnakip's contribution.  He created the NastyFans platform, which was the only thing that added value from the GLBSE fiasco.  I'll happily replace it with an 11th though if you'd like (Edit: done).  

It is time we organize our enthusiasm and efforts for NASTY MINING instead of playing GLBSE.

[TMAN]

You only have 9 posts. Your promotion of the Announcement thread for your own coins/company/seats/whatever should be excluded because it's completely goes against the point of the merit system - rewarding OTHERS for great contributions.

That post is for nonnakip's contribution.  He created the NastyFans platform, which was the only thing that added value from the GLBSE fiasco.  I'll happily replace it with an 11th though if you'd like.  

Nonnakip is you, right?

I don't care if you get source status, I care that people genuinely work to earn the privilege. That includes not patting ones self on the back in the process.


And your Top 10 selection are classic threads/posts. Everyone knows about these. And once members realize what merit is and spend some these threads/posts will be the first they look to acknowledge.

You can't choose these within 48 hours of the merit system being deployed and present them as "undervalued" or "diamonds in the rough" posts. You've put minimal thought into your list.

Fuck me I think I am starting to like you... if this quality of post keeps up I may have to remove my neg and rain down some merit on you boy..

[Last of the V8s]

If you want to be a merit source:

 1. Be a somewhat established member.
 2. Collect TEN posts written in the last couple of months that have not received nearly enough merit for how good they are, and post quotes for them all in a new Meta thread.
 3. We will take a look at your history and maybe make you a source.

italics mine
theymos may have just changed this requirement idk
these were mostly classic posts though. well done

[OgNasty]

Nonnakip is you, right?

I don't care if you get source status, I care that people genuinely work to earn the privilege. That includes not patting ones self on the back in the process.

No.  That must be the explanation for your misunderstanding.

If you want to be a merit source:

 1. Be a somewhat established member.
 2. Collect TEN posts written in the last couple of months that have not received nearly enough merit for how good they are, and post quotes for them all in a new Meta thread.
 3. We will take a look at your history and maybe make you a source.

italics mine
theymos may have just changed this requirement idk
these were mostly classic posts though. well done

It appears so.  Thanks.

[theymos]

It's a good list, but not really what I was looking for. I updated my post:

If you want to be a merit source:

 1. Be a somewhat established member.
 2. Collect TEN posts written in the last couple of months that have not received nearly enough merit for how good they are, and post quotes for them all in a new Meta thread.
 3. We will take a look at your history and maybe make you a source.

I am especially eager to have merit sources in sub-communities such as the local sections.

[OgNasty]

It's a good list, but not really what I was looking for. I updated my post:

Thank you for the clarification.  I removed your original quote from the OP.

[iluvbitcoins]

If posts have not received enough merit for how good they are, wouldn't they have to be from "back in history" for that statement to make sense?  Also, there is a great deal of merit to satoshi's posts whether his account is active or not.

Well sure, any post that is made right now is now in "history" a second after the post, I'm saying going back years in time to merit posts that have inactive accounts. I thought part of the idea here is sort of a trickle-down effect, when you are sending those sMerits to satoshi, he is getting 1/2 of those merits as sMerits, and will never send them to anyone and those sMerits are lost. I guess a "merit source" may not care as much because they can create the merit... my thoughts were to look at current/ongoing posts and selecting ones right now that may be worth merit.

If we go back into *all* history, my sMerits will be spent quickly and will probably be going to users that aren't as active anymore.

you get a merit...

OG once again proving to be a totally uneducated moron...

cant even read basic instructions.. and that obviously means you are NOT a merit source right now... oh my that must sting.. treasurer, DT... but not a new merit source??

poor og...

I hear some cheap sausages calling your name..

EDIT: using DT1 power to bully people who don't agree with you is the antithesis of what a merit source is all about... as usual a lazy and self aggrandizing post from OG

EDIT 2 : OG's thirst for power on the forum is unquenchable.  Obviously theymos recognizes this and purposefully left him out.  This post only proves it

Why are you such a jackass?