Where to discuss a Quest with hidden prizes in altcoins and Bitcoin?

[FatFork]

TL;DR:

I think Service Discussion (Altcoins) is the right place.

You may not like it, but I think it's a good decision. Much better than the Bounties (Altcoins) section anyway.

I can offer a few pages on my website for this if they want 

That could work, but I doubt it would work: People want to use Bitcointalk for promotions because of it's audience, not to use it only as a host (Telegram does that already). It would probably be possible to create a forum for giveaways, duplicate all Bitcointalk accounts, and require a verification code to be checked from the user's Bitcointalk profile page to verify it's the same person, but I doubt it will get used.

Considering the possibility that something like this could easily be abused to collect IP addresses and locations from bitcointalk members who choose to verify their profiles, I believe this would be against the spirit of anonymity. 

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[LoyceMobile]

Considering the possibility that something like this could easily be abused to collect IP addresses and locations from bitcointalk members who choose to verify their profiles, I believe this would be against the spirit of anonymity. 

Good point: make it Onion only.

[NotATether]

I can offer a few pages on my website for this if they want 

That could work, but I doubt it would work: People want to use Bitcointalk for promotions because of it's audience, not to use it only as a host (Telegram does that already). It would probably be possible to create a forum for giveaways, duplicate all Bitcointalk accounts, and require a verification code to be checked from the user's Bitcointalk profile page to verify it's the same person, but I doubt it will get used.

No I meant just posting the giveaway details on a page. What, did you really think I cooked up my own phpBB-on-Wordpress instance recently? 

[LoyceV]

No I meant just posting the giveaway details on a page.

Just hosting it is easy, it's the discussion around it that's needed.

did you really think I cooked up my own phpBB-on-Wordpress instance recently?  

No, I'm saying I see potential if someone makes it. Say:

• spamtalkxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.onion
• I can go there, and claim LoyceV
• The site gives me a password that becomes valid if I post it's hash somewhere in my Bitcointalk profile
• That confirms I am the real owner and I can post on spamtalkxxxxxxxxxxxxx.onion
• If I get banned on Bitcointalk, I get banned on spamtalk
• If I change the hash in my profile, my password becomes invalid
• A shitcoin giveaway on Bitcointalk can ask to post shitcoin addresses on spamtalkxxxxxxxxx.onion
• A user can post shitcoin addresses for on-spamtalk-forum-giveaways that aren't allowed on Bitcointalk
• Posts can get wiped after a while, or shitcoin advertising can pay for hosting

This setup ensures users won't accidentally compromise their location/IP, they won't accidentally use the same password as they use on Bitcointalk, and nobody can claim a username that doesn't belong to them on Bitcointalk. No email addresses or account recovery required.
It requires some customization on php forum software, which I can't do so I won't make this. But if anyone's interested, it might get an audience.
I was in doubt if I should PM this or keep it in public. Since it kinda concerns the forum rules on altcoin giveaways, I think Meta is still the right location. And since my question was answered, I decided I can go a tad off-topic in my own topic before I lock it. If this gets real, maybe Project Development would be a better place. If not, it's Friday night and booze is waiting!

[Quickseller]

The person creating the thread is going to be giving away some tokens or altcoins in exchange for solving a puzzle. That is a bounty.

The thread itself isn't a bounty since there won't be be any specific tasks, but it'll be a place to discuss the game and share some clues.

Correct. The difference is that you don't need to post anything to find the funds: all the information will be instantly available to anyone. You won't get anything for posting. I'd say that makes it different than the usual bounty.

TL;DR:

I think Service Discussion (Altcoins) is the right place.

I don't think that changes the fact that the thread in question in a bounty thread. Telling someone to complete some action off the forum, and doing some other action off the forum to redeem the "prize" is still a bounty. From what I can tell, no one is offering any kind of service, and as such, any service discussion sub would be inappropriate.

[LoyceV]

I don't think that changes the fact that the thread in question in a bounty thread. Telling someone to complete some action off the forum, and doing some other action off the forum to redeem the "prize" is still a bounty. From what I can tell, no one is offering any kind of service, and as such, any service discussion sub would be inappropriate.

See:

If it's a discussion thread about the puzzle / game / whatever then Service Discussion (Altcoins) is also an option.

[Quickseller]

I don't think that changes the fact that the thread in question in a bounty thread. Telling someone to complete some action off the forum, and doing some other action off the forum to redeem the "prize" is still a bounty. From what I can tell, no one is offering any kind of service, and as such, any service discussion sub would be inappropriate.

See:

If it's a discussion thread about the puzzle / game / whatever then Service Discussion (Altcoins) is also an option.

Based on my reading of your description of the proposed thread, and the thread you referenced, it is not a discussion about the game, but is rather a thread announcing the game.

[quest_777]

Yep, I want to post the Announcement and the main Action will take place in Telegram since we have the Education infrastructure there and also I use it to track users, and most important - the Winners. Anonymous winners spoil my reputation so I did put a shitload of time to make it roll great and to avoid b*tches who take the prize without even entering telegram group which is ads free, fee free and created for quick discussions and responses from me.

[quest_777]

Hi again, guys!

So, where do I post to gain best effect? Will be posting in next day or two.