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February 15, 2013, 07:52:39 AM |
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A lot of people will learn this the hard way with BTC, especially as more and more ordinary Joes start using it.
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"If you don't want people to know you're a scumbag then don't be a scumbag." -- margaritahuyan
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filthybiscuits
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February 15, 2013, 08:32:04 AM |
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oh, ok. good to know.
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Warry
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February 15, 2013, 12:58:17 PM |
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You're saying.. 'Do you know their full name?" and that kind of things. But aren't Bitcoins supposed to be anonymous? So that doesn't really make any sense..
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February 15, 2013, 08:55:23 PM |
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Trust but verify when money's involved on the internet, would be more appropriate IMO.
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February 16, 2013, 02:17:09 AM |
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oh, ok. good to know.
Trust. This thread is pointless, like post I am making now. |
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xisnotx
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February 16, 2013, 08:19:45 AM |
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The way I see it, if you're going to screw me over using this currency, I'll just move on to the next....
It's why I'm here in the first place, the last currency I used, I was screwed over with....so, I decided, enough was enough and moved on...
We can pretend all we want, what real value is, won't be found on a computer screen. In just the same way money means jack, and what it does for you is meaningful, this all will mean squat unless it can do something for you. What does it do for me? So far? I can buy hats and stuff, play poker, register for sites, gift cards...
If you want it to take it off, increase market reach. Can I pay rent with this yet? Can I get my working wages with this? No. So far, it's nothing but internet funny money....
Work on that.
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February 16, 2013, 11:34:17 AM |
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very good. I agree  |
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February 16, 2013, 10:10:02 PM |
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Good.. Goood!!
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I'd like to thank eduffield and the other developers for this critically important evolution in virtual currency. DarkCoin is what bitcoin should have been. Some might call it "Bitcoin 2.0" but would do better by saying: "DarkCoin is digital cash." - Child Harold - February 28, 2014 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=421615.msg5424980#msg5424980 |
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February 18, 2013, 05:19:40 AM |
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great.
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February 18, 2013, 06:27:24 PM |
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N-not even my mom?  |
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February 18, 2013, 09:16:12 PM |
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N-not even my mom? haha |
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February 18, 2013, 09:35:30 PM |
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I was born paranoid anyway.
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February 19, 2013, 12:31:32 AM |
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I had a weird 50mBTC transaction come out of my wallet in Blockchain.info. I still can't figure out who it went to. Must have been operator error on my part.
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February 19, 2013, 07:03:12 AM
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Don't trust anyone. Not even me. Except these guys, you can trust them: pyramining.com |
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February 19, 2013, 10:57:37 AM |
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Also, when selling a service make sure you get 50% up front. When you have positive feedback the people who wont pay the 50% are the ones that usually don't pay anyway  |
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February 19, 2013, 12:48:22 PM
Last edit: February 19, 2013, 12:58:39 PM by Line |
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As I read this with my Gucci tinfoil hat on I nod my head in approval with the OP.
It's amazing how irrational you become when the adrenaline starts kicking in. Remain cool and calm, plan for the long haul.
I'm going to keep coming back to this post as time goes on so I can remind myself of this when I'm riding the waves of Bitcoin to keep a level head.
Thanks.
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February 19, 2013, 01:09:06 PM |
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Unfortunately, from my experience, everyone is going to mess up. No one's perfect. Things happen. All we can do is our best; and we have to gage those who can do their best through experience, knowledge, and track record... even then, sh*t happens!  |
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February 19, 2013, 01:18:41 PM |
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The biggest trust issue I have so far encountered is with exchanges. Converting between bitcoin and national currencies when exchanges are all (to varying degrees) a bit hard to have much confidence in is really going to limit adoption.
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February 19, 2013, 03:38:23 PM |
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A lesson learned the hard way, all too often.
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February 19, 2013, 06:08:15 PM |
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Sadly given the nature of BTC the OP has some good points but its a shame it has to be this way but then again the anonymity of BTC is one of the strengths of the currency. I would like to see more trust amongst men but to do that we have to eliminate those or who are not willing to participate. |
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