(Discussion) Best Bitcointalk Interview

[vapourminer]

That is actually a good measure to choose which interview to vote for. Mine wouldn't be interesting for the 99.9999% of the population that doesn't use Bitcointalk, but gmaxwell's would be interesting for almost anyone who's ever heard the word Bitcoin.

Captain Hindsight: you should have asked voters to estimate how many interviews they've read. I get the feeling many people only read one.
I think I've read about 80%.

ive read maybe 50%. unfortunate as its not fair to those i havent read but when the wave of newbies came in i lost interest. i didnt even know gmaxwell posted one until i saw the votes for him.

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[GazetaBitcoin]

I think that all posts made by users with Newbie and Jr. Member ranks (with less than 10 earned merits) should be reported, as they don't respect the posting rule stated in OP. Furthermore, many have no idea about their nominations and their posts are spam. Besides, nominated users should also refrain from meriting the posts where their names are mentioned as this practice encourages dishonest votes. As many can see that some received merits from the ones they nominated, this will only encourage others to vote, hoping to receive merits as well. Also, this can be considered as a dishonest move from those awarding merits for users which voted them, as something like this influences the contest.

[zasad@]

Thanks.
When the votes are counted, the posts of users that do not comply with the rules will be deleted.
Thanks also for the submission of the notice:

2 Accounts Connected:

1. posi
2. hulla

Proof:

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Related Addresses:

Code:

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hulla
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5294957.msg55750409#msg55750409
posi
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5294957.msg55742400#msg55742400


explanations from posi
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2544574.msg55817718#msg55817718

A decision will also be made on this event.

[zasad@]

Preliminary results:

1. posts were removed:

Voting rules violated: "Newbie and Jr. Member are allowed to vote if they have received 10 merits"

My vote goes to:

Code:

CryptopreneurBrainboss

voting for

Code:

CryptopreneurBrainboss

As he is reliable trusted and creative

Voting rules violated: " It is forbidden to vote for yourself "

I vote for Vlad2Vlad.  Best and most insightful interview.  

Other posts have been removed (where there is no vote)


2. The hulla and posi votes will count. We believe that the above facts are not enough and DT members of the forum did not take any action


3.Total taken into account 126 votes
19 participants received votes


1st place - gmaxwell (56 votes)
2st place - CryptopreneurBrainboss (33 votes)
3st place - fillippone  (12 votes)


4st place - qwk  (4 votes)
5st place - philipma1957 (3 votes)

JayJuanGee, LoyceV, actmyname, yahoo62278  (2 votes)
Ratimov, zasad@, hahay, Coolcryptovator, vapourminer, LUCKMCFLY, Vod,Foxpup, girino, 1miau (1 vote)


4. I will publish the winners of additional awards tomorrow.

List of participants:

0. safar1980
1. dkbit98
2. Csmiami
3. slackovic
4. lovesmayfamilis
5. Smartprofit
6. skarais
7. icopress
8. fillippone
9. BlackHatCoiner
10. o_solo_miner
11. LoyceV
12. Woodie
13. allyouracid
14. bullrun2020bro
15. Royse777
16. Little Mouse
17. BTCLiz
18. vapourminer
19. Marvelman
20. Yogee
21. webtricks
22. qwertyup23
23. notblox1
24. 20kevin20
25. Lordhermes
26. crwth
27. GeorgeJohn
28. DroomieChikito
29. janggernaut
30. Coolcryptovator
31. tranthidung
32. Charles-Tim
33. Swordsoffreedom
34. SFR10
35. babo
36. Karartma1
37. taikuri13
38. V4n3ss4
39. palle11
40. lienfaye
41. davis196
42. Porfirii
43. Jawhead999
44. cryptofrka
45. posi
46. BIT-BENDER
47. Pmalek
48. SiNeReiNZzz
49. onecall123
50. ranochigo
51. babygun
52. numanoid
53. suzanne5223
54. $crypto$
55. Cadaver20
56. cabalism13
57. Cryptomiles1
58. mediaBuzz
59. NeuroticFish
60. GazetaBitcoin
61. acquafredda
62. qwk
63. Cornia
64. creep_o
65. Text
66. Christabel247
67. marlboroza
68. casperBGD
69. Trofo
70. Vispilio
71. hulla
72. Captain-Cryptory
73. duesoldi
74. sbogovac
75. sheenshane
76. lukax8
77. IlVeroNico
78. -doubleU-
79. wwzsocki
80. DarkStar_
81. Coin-1
82. julerz12
83. FP91G
84. Yabes
85. sky999
86. xandry
87. Coyster
88. Becky666
89. CryptocurencyKing
90. malevolent
91. Mpamaegbu
92. tvplus006
93. Smartvirus
94. TalkStar
95. serveria.com
96. ReiMomo
97. Crptomagma
98. mak013
99. Stalker22
100. johhnyUA
101. abdulodoi
102. Rikafip
103. Traderbtcc
104. decodx
105. bitcoinermatt
106. Ale88
107. Alucard1
108. NotATether
109. Gozie51
110. bitmover
111. -Lemming-
112. adamvp
113. Ryker1
114. CryptopreneurBrainboss
115. xenon131
116. Saint-loup
117. CryptoPravda
118. mole0815
119. Jemzx00
120. sabotag3x
121. Unsoldier
122. btcltcdigger
123. khaled0111
124. Fivestar4everMVP
125. 1miau




First mined block from December 17, 2020
https://blockchair.com/bitcoin/block/661680
Hash
0000000000000000000bbf0623ac61393aed8ddc0b34cf3880cd4499a7bb4f49

last 9 digits
044997449

44997449/126
https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=44997449%2F126

remainder: 77




Second  mined block from December 17, 2020

https://blockchair.com/bitcoin/block/661681
Hash
0000000000000000000baa0bf0b8634ad1951a61f41fbfa0e7e0b0846d7bd16b

last 9 digits
700846716

700846716/126
https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=700846716%2F126+

remainder: 66


Additional reward from BestChange: $ 50 in BTC
wins № 66 Christabel247
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=2722492


Additional reward from user zasad @: $ 50 in BTC
wins № 77 IlVeroNico
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=2147977

[Best_Change]

We would like to thank everyone who took part in voting and discussion and voiced their opinion and suggestions about the contest.

We heartily congratulate winners with the victory, especially gmaxwell with the well-deserved first prize!

[LoyceV]

List of participants:

0. safar1980
1. dkbit98
2. Csmiami
3. slackovic
4. lovesmayfamilis
5. Smartprofit
6. skarais
7. icopress
8. fillippone
9. BlackHatCoiner
10. o_solo_miner
11. LoyceV
12. Woodie
13. allyouracid
14. bullrun2020bro
15. Royse777
16. Little Mouse
17. BTCLiz
18. vapourminer
19. Marvelman
20. Yogee
21. webtricks
22. qwertyup23
23. notblox1
24. 20kevin20
25. Lordhermes
26. crwth
27. GeorgeJohn
28. DroomieChikito
29. janggernaut
30. Coolcryptovator
31. tranthidung
32. Charles-Tim
33. Swordsoffreedom
34. SFR10
35. babo
36. Karartma1
37. taikuri13
38. V4n3ss4
39. palle11
40. lienfaye
41. davis196
42. Porfirii
43. Jawhead999
44. cryptofrka
45. posi
46. BIT-BENDER
47. Pmalek
48. SiNeReiNZzz
49. onecall123
50. ranochigo
51. babygun
52. numanoid
53. suzanne5223
54. $crypto$
55. Cadaver20
56. cabalism13
57. Cryptomiles1
58. mediaBuzz
59. NeuroticFish
60. GazetaBitcoin
61. acquafredda
62. qwk
63. Cornia
64. creep_o
65. Text
66. Christabel247
67. marlboroza
68. casperBGD
69. Trofo
70. Vispilio
71. hulla
72. Captain-Cryptory
73. duesoldi
74. sbogovac
75. sheenshane
76. lukax8
77. IlVeroNico
78. -doubleU-
79. wwzsocki
80. DarkStar_
81. Coin-1
82. julerz12
83. FP91G
84. Yabes
85. sky999
86. xandry
87. Coyster
88. Becky666
89. CryptocurencyKing
90. malevolent
91. Mpamaegbu
92. tvplus006
93. Smartvirus
94. TalkStar
95. serveria.com
96. ReiMomo
97. Crptomagma
98. mak013
99. Stalker22
100. johhnyUA
101. abdulodoi
102. Rikafip
103. Traderbtcc
104. decodx
105. bitcoinermatt
106. Ale88
107. Alucard1
108. NotATether
109. Gozie51
110. bitmover
111. -Lemming-
112. adamvp
113. Ryker1
114. CryptopreneurBrainboss
115. xenon131
116. Saint-loup
117. CryptoPravda
118. mole0815
119. Jemzx00
120. sabotag3x
121. Unsoldier
122. btcltcdigger
123. khaled0111
124. Fivestar4everMVP
125. 1miau

Quoting so it won't get edited anymore

The hash of the first mined block from December 17, 2020 will be used.

Which time zone do you use? Blockchair.com's default?

[zasad@]

Which time zone do you use? Blockchair.com's default?

Blockchair.com's default.
https://timeskaner.ru/utc.html

Please check my preliminary calculations tomorrow so that there are no mistakes

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Just wanna congratulate the winners, and also use this opportunity to commend the host and sponsors of this award program, as well as those who participated in the voting process, well done guys, you all did a great job.

[o_solo_miner]

I second this, thank you for your interview thread and the prices.
Congratulation to the lucky winner!

[LoyceV]

Please check my preliminary calculations tomorrow so that there are no mistakes

I found the same results: 77 and 66

[zasad@]

Contest results


1st place ($ 300 in BTC) - gmaxwell (56 votes) Interview
2st place ($ 200 in BTC) - CryptopreneurBrainboss (33 votes) Interview
3st place ($ 100 in BTC) - fillippone  (12 votes) Interview



Additional reward from BestChange: $ 50 in BTC
wins № 66 Christabel247


Additional reward from user zasad @: $ 50 in BTC
wins № 77 IlVeroNico


Thank you all for your participation.
Dear winners, write your bitcoin addresses  in this thread (or send me a PM) to send you winnings!

I sent private messages to all the winners.

[tranthidung]

Congratulations to gmaxwell and fillippone as well as to 2 lucky participants.

The vote and the results show us a fact (?) and it seems many good interviews were missed.

[fillippone]

3st place ($ 100 in BTC) - fillippone  (12 votes) Interview

Thank you zasad for the possibility to get interviewed.
As I told you earlier I have a lot of fun writing it, and I am happy that so many readers took their time to appreciate it.
The 100$ is just the icing on the cake! (well, the amount in BTC got smashed between the endo of the contest and today!).
I think I will invest those in (yet another) BTC full node!

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

Thank you all for your participation.
Dear winners, write your bitcoin addresses in this thread to send you winnings!

Thank you zasad@ and Best_Change for coming up with this awesome idea. The truth of the matter is without this initiative many of the awesome interview I have read in the past week won't have been read due to the fact that I'm no longer a frequent visitor to the reputation board and the interview thread. You reminded us that some interesting stories have been told by the forum members that needs to be read and It wasn't a disappointing experience.

Big congratulations to all the winners and most especially gmaxwell, well-deserved first position. You created some magic there and it was all from your experience. Thank you Best_Change for always coming through for the forum and support her members initiative and hopefully you'll triumph against all the lawsuit against your company. Thank you once again.

Edit: Payment received thank you @zasad@ and @Best_Change

[Swordsoffreedom]

Congratulations to the winners, especially @zasad has done a lot of hard work. I was reading @zasad's comment on discord server, He worked all night within sleep deprivation. Let more such events and voting nomination prizes be organized in the future.

[janggernaut]

Congratulations for @gmaxwell, @CryptopreneurBrainboss and @fillipone who got first, second and third rank. You all are deserve for it

Although i didn't win in raffle, it was fun though. Thanks @Best_change for sponsoring and @zasad for running this event.

Congratulations to gmaxwell and fillippone as well as to 2 lucky participants.

Is there any reason CryptopreneurBrainboss didn't get mentioned? He got 2nd place.

[FatFork]

Congratulations to gmaxwell and fillippone as well as to 2 lucky participants.

Is there any reason CryptopreneurBrainboss didn't get mentioned? He got 2nd place.

Possibly because of the somewhat controversial victory of CryptopreneurBrainboss. It was an unethical tactic to reward voters with merits.
I don't know if you've read the whole topic, but you can check out LoyceV's analysis here.

[cabalism13]

Bitcoin address: 18FCta7fBA9QyzNSpVwuy5RJnN2AeRSvqN

I thought you back down on the votes.

therefore I would love to withdraw from been eligible in this contest.

But I can't think of any valid reason why this gets Merited:

Code:

CryptopreneurBrainboss

And this doesn't get Merited:

Code:

gmaxwell

I really enjoyed gmaxwell interview but my vote goes to:

I really like the voting system but my vote goes to

Coincidence?

I already left a note after he done that, and it seems he ignored it.
Appreciation can be done tru messages, or might acceptable  if he only done that with 2 -3 persons with 1 Merit each... but LoL almost who voted for him got the Merits.
At first I have no problems on CryptopreneurBrainboss in his way of giving Merits but this lately I think his Source should be taken away from him.

(P.S. I have no personal grudge against him, it's just the way he acts right now compared before - it's  way too different)

[malevolent]

Captain Hindsight: you should have asked voters to estimate how many interviews they've read. I get the feeling many people only read one.
I think I've read about 80%.

ive read maybe 50%. unfortunate as its not fair to those i havent read but when the wave of newbies came in i lost interest. i didnt even know gmaxwell posted one until i saw the votes for him.

I've read about a quarter of interviews in full, and skimmed through another quarter. With a low barrier of entry it becomes a bit tiresome to go through all entries once the numbers swell past a certain point (remember the art contest for the forum's anniversary?).

Anyway, congrats to all winners and thanks for organizing this.

[fillippone]

3st place ($ 100 in BTC) - fillippone  (12 votes) Interview

Payment Received! Thank you zasad@ and BestChange for the fun competition!
Thank you Bitcoin for your pump, reducing the satoshi amount I have now received compared to the one I could have received when the competition actually started!;)