DireWolfM14
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July 24, 2018, 06:51:27 PM Last edit: July 24, 2018, 07:58:25 PM by DireWolfM14 Merited by LoyceV (1), Jet Cash (1), DdmrDdmr (1) |
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Like most Americans in their 40's with a little time to kill I like forums, that's why I'm here. Whether it's motorcycles, mountain bikes, hunting, guns, Ford trucks, or bitcoin, I like discussing my hobbies on forums.
But this one is unique. It's not just a hobby forum, like it may have started out (I don't know, I wasn't here.) It's become its own economy, and created an opportunity for many people to earn an income. That brings about a lot of headaches for the administration. I can only imagine what the founders and owners of this forum go through on a daily basis. Like most people here I value freedom and privacy, and as an admin I'm sure Theymos does also. But therein lies the rub.
How much freedom is too much for the forum's best interest? What type of restrictions and controls are acceptable, and not likely to turn away new subscribers? The economy of this forum has built itself upon the ability of the forum to attract new members, and it attracts sponsors who need to advertise to them. So, whatever decisions are made in that regard are bound to have a significant impact.
The truth is that I came here to learn about bitcoin, and stuck around because I like forums. But, I know I'm an endangered species. There are a plethora of other websites one can visit to learn about crypto, this ain't the only game in town anymore.
And now add in all the SPAM-N-SCAM. It's hard to differentiate between what's legitimate and what's a con. Even the legitimate ICOs are obviously being shilled by people paid to reply in their threads. I am a fairly skeptical guy and can take care of myself, but I also want to look out for those I love. As a result, I don't know that I would recommend this site to friends and family who want to learn about crypto. And that should be seen as a tragedy by the administration here.
Just my two bits.
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