Anyway, whilst the merit system is in place I wouldn't expect any 2017 or even 13 volume increases.
Bitcointalk is an archaic forum running on old software.
Bitcointalk does not delete scams.
Instead, its moderators refrain from making that choice for you, letting you be the arbiter.
Additionally, it even allows ponzi operators to create their threads in their own specialized place!
How lovely! I'm sure that 99% of Bitcoin users would aptly say, "no need to change anything"
Ah, and if you're a Newbie trying to learn about Bitcoin? Ask a question. Wait 6 minutes to ask another question. Wait between two to four weeks to bypass that limit, or pay to get into this forum of which you have no use.
There wasn't any real need to change anything from 2018.
The alt board would have self regulated due to dilution death and bear market.
As it had before after 2014. Besides most merit sources now say they dont even visit the alt board cos its just a pile of worthless spam where you cant locate anything worth meriting lol
Merit plus DT plus corrupt sig managers killed any chance of seeing volume increases seen before on ATH and bull markets.
The spammers and " shitposters" also spammed social media, immediately dumped their bounties and gambled on other alts
You lost their volume, the volume their social media spam attracted, SE traffic ( some negative due to chunks of plagiarism from external sources but the net I think would still have been positive) , word of mouth this was the new rags to riches for everyone with internet access. All for what? Something a few extra mods could have taken care of and forcing all projects to self moderate their own Ann threads.
If you think the volume increases have even been 1% legitimate enthusiasts who wish to gain a deeper understanding of bitcoin I believe you are being overly optimistic. This was the new gold rush. Only now it's only open to those select few of self elected morons decide it is. People came to gain money like you know what DT1 do spamming chipmixer and highest paying avatars etc. They dont give a fuck about bitcoin they will spam the most shady gambling or most shady exchanges out there. They dont give a fuck that goes tits up and a to of people get burned or if these places see fleecing people. They are here for the money full stop.
I have plenty of use for it. There are over 30 projects I'm still very interested and active with.
I'm simply saying now merit killed this instant access or even all access to paid2post then dont all sit around wondering why this place will never hit volume like it did in the past.
You over police or unfairly police anything... guess what happens? People dont want any part of it.
I mean sure if you just want to come to learn and ask questions it is the best place there is
Or if you believe in some of the projects born here it again it is going to be a place you spend a lot of time.
When you've spoken to developers who say they have moved away from bct or prefer other mediums due to the toxic DT and merit system then you start to realize that only meta bubble chipmixer spammers believe this is all working well.
Most of the mods really have no clue about the alts section have never been a core member of multiple projects communities or really have and grounding for some of the decisions and opinions they seem to have formed. They simply dont know most of the regular posters or have had any involvement in the community at all. Dabs is 1 that has been around a bit and been involved here and there with a few I guess.
This we dont delete scammers and even side with them against whistleblowers just isn't going to work out.
I dont even refer to the CH incident I am talking about another incident.
The decentralized governance has failed. The have to impress a tiny minority to have access to paid2post has failed. The you can have your account ruined for disagreeing with other people has failed, the you can have your account ruined for reporting scammers has failed.
The lack of direction has failed and the lack of willingness to concede your designs have failed and been exploited and abused is one huge fail. I know endless long term outspoken and interesting characters that have left due to DT and trust abuse. Those people that been involved with lots of project and been very active over the years.
One of the smartest people here has told me he feels there is mass corruption in DT and above.
Until there are transparent, objective clear rules that ensure a tiny minority can not game the entire system to their own benefit and people see how unfair that is then I guess bct will simply grind down slowly over time.
I mean clearly the ico bubble burst and dilution did reduce potential windfalls but from speaking to many many people they are grossly unhappy with seeing the merit cycling merit sources self elect themselves on to DT and take every available sig spot and avatar spot at the highest rates they can. Well look at the rampant greed of them maxing out sig and max out avatars , regurgitating each others meaningless drivel to max their post quotas.
Sure you can power up some merits if you know a few tricks but it's all too long winded and the prospect of some twat of DT ruining your paid2post chances because they just feel like it anytime. I mean ask primesellout7 how crushing that can be. I mean some are willing to eat scammer ass for some bitcoin dust others will just say fuck it and go elsewhere.
I know when you're beneficiary of the status quo any changes sound terrifying. Doesnt matter to those that are independently wealthy but to new members this just doesn't have the appeal it did. Sorry for being honest.
