Joe's Signatureless Challenge Archives

[nullius]

I gave 8 merits to nullius. (reference) He specifically requested that post, which was why I gave it merit.

Thanks, DarkStar_.  That post was my Newbie-ranked debut in the Development & Technical Discussion forum, made three days after I started actively posting.  It defends Segwit, and tears into one of the major ulterior motives of the swindlers who lead the Btrash idiots.  That post has a special place in my heart.

Its quite a different thing writing a post KNOWING that people will be looking at and judging the contents then just typing at will. (yes I actually had to think about my posts).

I myself find that I do best when I don’t think like that.  It can result in what is commonly called “trying too hard”, a sure mark of a junior hack in the world of professional writing.

That being said, I was always conscious that my posts had (I hoped!) a readership who would be “looking and judging”.  That is why, if you check my post history, you will find that my post quality and style are unchanged since introduction of the merit system.  I still talk tech the same way as before, post long “diatribes” the same way as before, insult idiots the same way as before, etc.  The only difference is that my forum presence and subject matter have expanded and evolved, which I think is natural for a new user.

I can't image where nullius gets the time to generate that output with that quality level, averaging more posts in 1 day than I did in a week.

I sometimes do 24–36 hour posting marathons, for the principal purpose of concealing my time zone.  Otherwise, I jet-lag around my sleep schedule.  When user stats were enabled in December, I managed to keep a fairly smooth top across the bar chart of posts by hours per day.  Such is the nature of life in the.nym.zone!

Most clients and exchanges have some intense dislike for native segwit addresses. You'll probably need to use either I think either Electrum, Core or a hardware wallet to send it.

Indeed.  Bech32 is awesome; and native Segwit is beneficial to both your fee savings, and the network as a whole.  But you are brave to now use the address format of the future, when so many obsolete products and services are still stuck in the past.  I tried that.  Gave up for now.  Though I have seen some advanced users seemingly use Bech32 addresses as a mark of eliteness amongst themselves.  Anyway, I am hoping that 2018 will be the year of Bech32 adoption.  Here’s hoping that by the beginning of 2019, we will all be using Bech32!

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[digaran]

Can I participate with my alt like nullius and others? you should pay people and ask them not to post at all. facking lol, there is a participant named Sellingaccs. OP's activity and merits are the same. account and merit farmer. second facking lol. you are literally selling merits. nullius with his godlike avatar could join with his alt and farm these merits. after having enough merits for a senior member rank, he could sell the accounts and share the profit.

If you replace nullius with OP, you'll have a merit farmer who is also getting paid. if anybody on this campaign is receiving merit and money for the same post quality of other people who'd receive no merits for their posts. if they have substantial post quality, let them earn merits like everybody else with substantial post quality.

If a merit source is enrolled in a signature campaign, he shouldn't merit any member from the same campaign. if you are not a merit source, apply to become one. if you haven't been selected as a merit source, don't act like one and don't create a service to have merit sources as sponsors. it is like being denied to become a source but then going and making a thread to tell merit sources what to do. doing it your way. (I know you are not forcing them to be your sponsors).

[BTCforJoe]

Don't forget to apply for Round 2 (begins Sunday at approximately 9:00PM GMT -6)

BitcoinTalk username: bitperson
Starting Post Count (including this one): 302
Current Rank: member
BTC Address: 1JUVvunUMJUzDHxQU8z8oPWNkRwmzeeKM2

I want to participate

BitcoinTalk Username: Badingding
Starting Post Count (including this one): 11
Current Rank: Newbie
BTC Address: 3P1LzRHzsjEno1pb7M5K4NMWHjEtVno6rt

BitcoinTalk Username: BTC_Anon
Starting Post Count (including this one): 15
Current Rank: Newbie
BTC Address: 141FTMuXacK3KwPJ69Q5iuLLSiR1epyCrT

Thanks in advance!

BitcoinTalk Username: Sudhik
Starting Post Count (including this one): 178
Current Rank: Jr. Member
BTC Address: 15ALvj3QYRPjDkN86MsxJ1oss3uXjQg8L8

Not sure if we need to reapply for round 2 if we are already in round 1, but just in case.

BitcoinTalk Username: Flip4Flop
Starting Post Count (including this one): 523
Current Rank: Full Member
BTC Address: 3HegViRbNEftwQRqMuVfqahFWKA8gyML6U

BitcoinTalk Username: Blue Tyrant
Starting Post Count (including this one):38
Current Rank: Newbie
BTC Address:  bc1qmwzg3q8ghqs5ya45pzxpe2v8u865tjkm98g9fg

Added the signature this time (I'm a newbie but due to the whole copper member thing I could use a modified version of the Member one)

BitcoinTalk Username: monchi
Starting Post Count (including this one): 11
Current Rank: Newbie
BTC Address: 3B5HqYMEDmudURMmFEMu3qr1otPAq6w8t6

BitcoinTalk Username: Acha 1 3
Starting Post Count (including this one): 24
Current Rank: Jr. Member
BTC Address:

Username: Thelma987
Starting Post Count (including this one): 39
BitcoinTalkurrent Rank: Jr. Member
BTC Address: 1Nd3GChLoRfz1hNjtN3LmSym8J4cbxMad

Username : sakib.bro
starting post count: 106
BTT rank : Jr. member
Bitcoin Adress: 16uFgvA5G9sVfr6AhQp2yJTvK7XLoVQ8WR

BitcoinTalk Username: nullius (#976210)
Starting Post Count (including this one): 865
Current Rank: Member
BTC Address (edited): 3CxsuDpbariuRG8t35cPMmkwBYLuNQ73Ld

BitcoinTalk Username: toughit
Starting Post Count (including this one): 228
Current Rank: Full Member
BTC Address: roll it over this week

Re-Apply sir

BitcoinTalk Username: detector
Starting Post Count (including this one): 165
Current Rank: Full Member
BTC Address: 1AYb1qqkHt3bCMqxfNr3GYTcmPANKm1WKC

BitcoinTalk Username: OninLoki
Starting Post Count (including this one): 50
Current Rank: Jr. Member
BTC Address: 3BayRYCxmks1WgxzYoC5qAnQfNQDBRdMTk
Wear appropriate signature:yes

BitcoinTalk Username: s2break
Starting Post Count (including this one): 276
Current Rank: Jr Member

BitcoinTalk Username: KP Oli
Starting Post Count (including this one): 8
Current Rank: Newbie
BTC Address:

A reason for me to start posting.

BitcoinTalk Username: vlad230
Starting Post Count (including this one): 157
Current Rank: Member
BTC Address: N/A

BitcoinTalk Username: buyandsale
Starting Post Count (including this one): 108
Current Rank: Jr. Member
BTC Address: 3Ap8HXGp5oRxk3fTsMoktTAkLBrfPoTBRo

BitcoinTalk Username: vlom
Starting Post Count (including this one): 2574
Current Rank: Legendary
BTC Address: 1Atc4zkniTL5kPeUhc3Vg6heKi4LQ41KTh

BitcoinTalk Username: Jack Dragon
Starting Post Count (including this one): 5
Current Rank: Newbie
BTC Address: 39ZyszafxVpF3RHfnAoWE6otpMu3TSWwuD

BitcoinTalk Username: sellingaccs
Starting Post Count (including this one): 39
Current Rank: Jr. Member
BTC Address: 1ACCs9LEvxV2o4zSWKMUYUHp1DKTrAHFcU

Welcome to Round 2!

In total, we have 25 participants for this round, which means that there will be a CASH PRIZE for 3rd place, as well (sponsored by @bill gator)!

Good luck to all for Round 2!

[BTCforJoe]

Just to clarify does the round begin (aka the time for the posting to be counted) begin from that time or the applications?

The round begins on Sunday, but when I do my count at the end of the round, I tally up the posts from the participants' applications post. So even if they apply for the challenge after the round begins, all posts from the start of the round will count towards the current round.

Hi Joe, i just want to inform you that i would like to sponsor 5merits for the second round of this challenge. Just let me know the winner and which post should need to toss merit thanks.

Do you have a preference as to how you would like to split up the merits, and for which rankings? Please let me know, and I'll include you as a merit sponsor for Round 2! Thank you.

Can I sponsor a consolation prize of 2 Merit for the best Newbie or Jr. Member who doesn't get any other prize?

@BTCforJoe: isn't there anyone who qualifies for this?
Am I right that Sellingaccs would qualify for my consolation prize?

That is correct; merit away!

I'd like to rain some merit on the winners but I'm a bit confused - are there specific posts that I should merit? The application posts? Would like to make it clear that this is for the challenge.

I'm going to require that the winners of each round post their most meritorious post as a way to claim their winnings. Otherwise, you're free to view the participants' post history and award merit for whichever posts you feel are meritorious. Thanks for doing this!

I appreciate your initiative! Merited!

I would like to apply but I'm not interested in the cash prize.
Let me know if I can join and keep my current signature (advertises my service on this forum - unsuccessfully though ...  ).

Yes, as it does not belong to a paid signature campaign. Thank you for the merit; it's much appreciated. What would you like to do with the cash reward if you place for this round? Keep it in escrow? Roll it over to the next round? Donate it to charity? Please let me know!

Hi Joe,
Two Merits for the 3rd place seems fair enough, and I'll provide it in the 2nd round if you don't mind.

I definitely do not mind

Thank you, Geraldo! I will update the sponsors and top post now!

[BTCforJoe]

I tried sending the $10 directly to Blue Tyrant's address, but for some reason my client doesn't like the bc1 addresses. Since I was unable to send the funds directly I have sent a little more than $20 to the escrow address for this challenge. That way Joe can dish out the funds for me, and next weeks sponsor money is already in the escrow address. I apologize for being about a day late here, but I've been very busy lately.

TXID : 6f3a8961aeb2a81e46f60325fccd1fbed130ca3a8464c1aef55fd38a697c2a55

Let me know if that's okay, Joe.

This is fine, but I'm also currently having trouble sending to Bravo Charlie addresses, as well. The wallet that I'm using for escrow only allows for Nested P2SH transactions. @Blue Tyrant, can I send your winnings to the legacy SW address you have in your signature, or can you provide me with another Legacy SW address to send your winnings to? I'll try and figure out the escrow situation in the future :X

[Blue Tyrant]

I tried sending the $10 directly to Blue Tyrant's address, but for some reason my client doesn't like the bc1 addresses. Since I was unable to send the funds directly I have sent a little more than $20 to the escrow address for this challenge. That way Joe can dish out the funds for me, and next weeks sponsor money is already in the escrow address. I apologize for being about a day late here, but I've been very busy lately.

TXID : 6f3a8961aeb2a81e46f60325fccd1fbed130ca3a8464c1aef55fd38a697c2a55

Let me know if that's okay, Joe.

This is fine, but I'm also currently having trouble sending to Bravo Charlie addresses, as well. The wallet that I'm using for escrow only allows for Nested P2SH transactions. @Blue Tyrant, can I send your winnings to the legacy SW address you have in your signature, or can you provide me with another Legacy SW address to send your winnings to? I'll try and figure out the escrow situation in the future :X

Ah np, send the winnings to 3CDSWMJVWqwA14JjH4mjX93TJuvhQG4MZr (another nested P2SH address)

[BTCforJoe]

This is fine, but I'm also currently having trouble sending to Bravo Charlie addresses, as well. The wallet that I'm using for escrow only allows for Nested P2SH transactions. @Blue Tyrant, can I send your winnings to the legacy SW address you have in your signature, or can you provide me with another Legacy SW address to send your winnings to? I'll try and figure out the escrow situation in the future :X

Ah np, send the winnings to 3CDSWMJVWqwA14JjH4mjX93TJuvhQG4MZr (another nested P2SH address)

Great, thanks. Your winnings have been sent!

https://blockchain.info/tx/a3695fa0992fb029108c5399ab9ea99ffea5784967abf9ac010adfcdb23a2003

Congratulations, again! Best of luck for Round 2!

[Geraldo]

Hi Joe,
Two Merits for the 3rd place seems fair enough, and I'll provide it in the 2nd round if you don't mind.

I definitely do not mind

Thank you, Geraldo! I will update the sponsors and top post now!

K Joe, remind me when round 2 ended.

[LoyceV]

Can I sponsor a consolation prize of 2 Merit for the best Newbie or Jr. Member who doesn't get any other prize?

@BTCforJoe: isn't there anyone who qualifies for this?
Am I right that Sellingaccs would qualify for my consolation prize?

That is correct; merit away!

Done! I've Merited this post and this post.

[vlad230]

Yes, as it does not belong to a paid signature campaign. Thank you for the merit; it's much appreciated. What would you like to do with the cash reward if you place for this round? Keep it in escrow? Roll it over to the next round? Donate it to charity? Please let me know!

I don't think I will win, but if I do, let's roll it over to the next round.
Maybe we can encourage more people to start posting quality content and most importantly help the community. Thanks!

[fahad.khan]

BitcoinTalk Username: fahad.khan
Starting Post Count (including this one): 90
Current Rank: Jr. Member
BTC Address: If I am lucky enough to be required to provide it.

I have started recently and did not participate in any paid campaign. I always try to post something nice, brief and productive !

[s2break]

Hi Joe!
I must report all my posts (minimum 7 post) in here?

[Blue Tyrant]

Hi Joe!
I must report all my posts (minimum 7 post) in here?

No, since they can be checked by Joe anyway and posting here will increase spam. Not to mention anyone who posts even 4-5 times a day will end up reporting like 30+ posts which is a ton of effort close to no benefit. Not to mention you could hide your spammy posts and just link the cherry picked best ones to increase your chances of a win

[Mame]

This would be a great help for low ranked member and I would like to participate in this challenge but until i see nullius is listed in the participants i think i cant win this challenge, no doubt that this user is oustanding hard to beat. It is good if the winner every week will not be able to join in the following week challenge to give chance the other member to win and every winner will have a battle for the best poster with a huge rewards and i think that is very cool.

[cheefbuza]

BitcoinTalk Username: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile
Starting Post Count (including this one): 106
Current Rank: Jr. Member
BTC Address: 3Ng4hUA6xpzFJcZkZFcNrXuNXs54Z7hiJ8

[bill gator]

I think it's funny that Joe had the same problem I was having. I probably could've just asked Blue Tyrant for an address myself and we could've saved almost $1 in fees. Ah well, I'm sure we'll all get over it and be able to learn something moving forward. Good to see Joe got the funds sent over to you, I have sent next week's 2nd place prize to the escrow address, but I probably should've sent my 3rd place prize with it as well. Nonetheless, I'm having a good time reading through the posts of the winners and I've given Blue Tyrant +1 Merit as well.

[BTCforJoe]

This would be a great help for low ranked member and I would like to participate in this challenge but until i see nullius is listed in the participants i think i cant win this challenge, no doubt that this user is oustanding hard to beat. It is good if the winner every week will not be able to join in the following week challenge to give chance the other member to win and every winner will have a battle for the best poster with a huge rewards and i think that is very cool.

I will say that I was surprised at the level of quality of several of the participants in the first round of this challenge. I will say that a rule has already been established that disallows the same participant from winning two consecutive weeks in a row, but I may revisit this rule if the post quality continues to increase by participants other than @nullius.

Can I still join or too late for this week?

Too late for this current week, but you can submit an application and you will be processed for the next round. Just make sure that you don't have a paid signature concurrent with your application, or you will not be accepted.

[Sellingaccs]

Hey BTCforJoe! I have merited you some more! I would like to give these merits to the places on the competition as you wish. I just hope you will let me know where you spend these merits on

Best Regards.

[BTCforJoe]

Hey BTCforJoe! I have merited you some more! I would like to give these merits to the places on the competition as you wish. I just hope you will let me know where you spend these merits on

Best Regards.

Anytime I find posts that are meritorious, I will post them here in this thread. Thanks for the Merits, but maybe they would be more applicable to participants directly? You can access any of the participants by viewing the spreadsheet and clicking on their name, which will take you to their profiles. Then you can click on their latest posts, and see if any deserve your merits!

[bill gator]

In total, we have 25 participants for this round, which means that there will be a CASH PRIZE for 3rd place, as well (sponsored by @bill gator)!

Looks like I'm really on the hook for it now. I've sent you $10 towards this round in the last transaction to the escrow address; this should cover the 2nd place prize unless some rough price fluctuations take place. Let me know if I need to top off or send a bit more, because this was not something I had considered. Regardless, I will be sending the 3rd place prize directly, so I will be watching this thread and my PMs to know who that is. You made a good choice with Blue Tyrant, very impressed with the post quality of this week's participants. I can enjoy following you guys around and that was something I was expecting to frustrate me.

This is fine, but I'm also currently having trouble sending to Bravo Charlie addresses, as well. The wallet that I'm using for escrow only allows for Nested P2SH transactions. @Blue Tyrant, can I send your winnings to the legacy SW address you have in your signature, or can you provide me with another Legacy SW address to send your winnings to? I'll try and figure out the escrow situation in the future :X

A bit of a logistical hiccup. The good ole' Bravo Charlie addresses may be the future, but man they are not making an easy time of it. I'm in the same boat as nullius in that I attempted to use it, had too many problems such as this and bailed for a 3 Segwit Address, for now.