My 10 Year Bitcointalk Anniversary

[SFR10]

Congratulations on reaching that unique milestone and I'm honored to have shared a moment ^{[in the past]} with you <sup>[not in a weird way]
- I was looking for a way to celebrate my upcoming 6th year anniversary, but you've set the bar a bit too high [still not sure what I should do].</sup>

[OgNasty]

I really like those silver coins on your shop hope to order some other time.

Thanks.  The amount of work I've put into that project borders on insanity, but I'm happy to do it.  I plan to offer a few of those silver coins at auction starting at 1/2 price in the Collectibles section on this forum.  Might be a good opportunity to get your hands on some for below their actual selling price or you can always purchase at: https://nastyfans.org/mint

I remember when I was a beginner, the first one who gave me 'Merit' was you, I remember that until now, very happy at that time, I forgot to say thank you, today I say that, thank you.

You're very welcome.  I've been looking forward to the day that someone comments that I gave them their first merit.  All the effort finding new users to give them merit has now paid off for me.  Thank you. 

Everyone else thanking me and showering me with merit for my efforts here over the years.  Thank you.  I'm often held to a ridiculous standard and criticized for my efforts here in spite of having the best of intentions, so it is nice to get a little encouragement.  It's like traveling back in time to when this forum was a positive and supportive place to build on Bitcoin. 

[Mpamaegbu]

I wonder how many members registered in late 2017 are still active today, because that time period saw tons of accounts being created and I think a lot of them went inactive after the ICO boom went bust.

You don't think it was more to the introduction of Merit than the seemingly end of ICOs? I think it's the first, anyway.

Surprised you're congratulating OgNasty, suchmoon.

It's a good sign to exemplify the doctrine of objective assessment and criticism which entails tackling issues and not personality. Besides, there's no permanent enemy except that which God made with Satan.

[Hhampuz]

Must have been one hell of a ride and you've pretty much (I assume) seen everything when it comes to bitcoin and crypto in general. I know we've not always seen eye to eye and at times I've acted out (sometimes warranted, sometimes not) and for this I'll publicly apologize. Petty drama is so useless when you look at the bigger picture of why we are all here and how we continue to push this crazy little thing called Bitcoin forward.

Here's to another 10 years OgN, stay safe & healthy!

[danherbias07]

Bro, you're old.  Just kidding. Happy 10th Anniversary.
You are married to this great forum so I guess I can use this quote. "A decade down, forever to go."
Wish you all the best in life here and out.

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Wow, this is a serious anniversary. you are one of the early birds on this forum and still active here. For respect.
I am wondering, how much total time you logged in to the forum?

[OgNasty]

I am wondering, how much total time you logged in to the forum?

It currently stands at 306 days. I spent a great deal of time here early on. These days I’m more interested in discussing sports here than changing the world, but maybe that will change. I have noticed the forum being much less toxic lately, which makes me more inclined to give my time and make an effort to build fun Bitcoin things.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

Wow big congratulations OgNasty, you just passed a message here (everything will be fine) as this isn't the first time we will be seeing such dump in the price of bitcoin. The whole -50% dump didn't start today. From the $30 to $15 price corrections it must have been scary then since probably that'll be the first time it was happening.

There's so much experience on the forum that if we stop fighting each other and work together we might be able to guide a new set of enthusiast that would be able to take the forum and community at large into the next decade.

I can't just help it but keep wondering what your biggest regret must have been over your years on the forum and also the biggest step you took that you can always look back at and be grateful you did make that decision. Are you still holding some, none or all of the Bitcoin you bought back then, just curious.

[Igebotz]

I made it!  Ten years since I stumbled onto this site a curious newbie.

Congratulations OG Nasty from a newbie who found himself to one of the greatest forum user still active from the 2012 era till date and also being the 2nd most active user is a legacy, there is no single user from the newbie rank to Legendary rank who haven't come across the username Ognasty one way or another. You are one of the users I look up to if I could achieve 1/4 of your achievement on the forum I'd live a fulfilled man.

Ognasty Forum Achievement So Far.

https://bpip.org/Profile?p=OgNasty

[AB de Royse777]

Joining late in the celebration party, it's better than never.

Congratulations buddy! You are one of those who makes this place a better environment for bitcoin maximalists.

[miningsetup]

Nice to meet you Mr. OgNasty. Hopefully the next 10 years will be as exciting as it was for the first 10 years. 🥳💪

[sujonali1819]

Congratulation man and wish you Happy Ten Years Anniversary.

Only very few people are here with there old/real id from 10 years. And you are one of them. It was a long journey and you gave a lot of efforts in this forum during this long period.

Personally I thought maybe only Theymos is here from the beginning(with old Id). But today I can know you are also the man who are from quite beginning.

[undeadbitcoiner]

Congrats Mate,
Wish you happy Anniversary. Your post reminded those old days of Bitcoin, I still have more to go for 10 years celebration but I can assume your golden days because even when I started those days were out of this world. 

[OgNasty]

I know we've not always seen eye to eye and at times I've acted out (sometimes warranted, sometimes not) and for this I'll publicly apologize. Petty drama is so useless when you look at the bigger picture of why we are all here and how we continue to push this crazy little thing called Bitcoin forward.

I wouldn't stress it.  I've been dragged into so much drama here I can't even remember who said what.  I judge people by if they're honest, contributing to Bitcoin, and they can respect others' efforts to make a difference.  I frankly don't have the memory skills to hold a grudge. 

I can't just help it but keep wondering what your biggest regret must have been over your years on the forum and also the biggest step you took that you can always look back at and be grateful you did make that decision. Are you still holding some, none or all of the Bitcoin you bought back then, just curious.

First off, I never purchased any Bitcoin until the pandemic this year, where I bought 0.2 BTC (I think) for a friend.  All of the BTC I have comes from gifts or earnings.  As far as my biggest regret...  I wouldn't really say I have any.  I'm sure everything that happened happened for a reason and that is why I'm still here.  If I cared about things like being popular or liked here the clear regret would be that I didn't create an alt account like everyone else to stand up against lies and broadcast my non-herd opinions while remaining well liked under my main account.  Withdrawing all my BTC from mtgox before the bankruptcy might be a decent cause for regret, but I probably would've spent all those coins on something stupid so even that will probably turn out to be a positive.

Personally I thought maybe only Theymos is here from the beginning(with old Id). But today I can know you are also the man who are from quite beginning.

I came long after the beginning.  I was very much a newbie years after theymos took control of the forum and with respect to forum politics, I am still a newbie.