noob question

[dotcouk]

what is a shared bitcoin address, and why would bitcoinfog say this

Do not send money directly from the Fog to shared addresses. Your bitcoins are going to be withdrawn in multiple randomized transactions and shared addresses cannot reliably handle that

[Flashman]

Some exchanges may have "shared" deposit addresses. These are typically only valid for one transaction to your account. I believe there have been online wallet services like that also.

blockchain wallet should be okay, as should bitcoinQT wallet, or multibit on your own machine.

[uininPeter]

what is a shared bitcoin address

When you send Bitcoins from shared wallet, it sends from random address not belonging to you, so if anybody return your Bitcoins back to the address, you will not get the Bitcoins

[dotcouk]

ok thanks i see, so if they send a multiple payments only the first would get there, i am having trouble with a withdrawal from there its been over 6hrs and nothing has shown in blockchain, and the withdrawal on fog is still pending, not sure if they have an issue with their service or its just taking a very long time, will see what has happened in the morning

[jimmyjimmy]

I suggest using an "e-wallet" and giving your partner access to the wallet account.