Bitcointalk; a school on its own.

[nelson4lov]

When I finally get to the top in the coming years, I'm going to always remember Bitcointalk as being one of the pivotal communities that stirred my life in the right direction years ago. Finding this forum while researching the billion coin (TBC) when it was actually a thing was one of the best things I did in my life to date. Too bad, I didn't take the forum seriously enough in the early days but all my knowledge about crypto, blockchains, smart contracts and even "money" all trace back to this forum and I will be forever grateful to everyone who contributed to the forum over the years.

[Agbe]

I also create such thread last year. But the image in the thread are all invalid and I don't know how to get them back because I have deleted all. I'm that thread I said, Bitcointalk is a university on its own where students state from year to final year. You can see more from the thread without the images https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5407074.msg60602039#msg60602039. university is always a community on it own because everything happens in the society happens in the campuses.

[alastantiger]

Agreed bitcointalk forum is an educational platform more like a modern day school where there is really no teacher or instructor. Rather there are like student instructors. They have discussions within themselves, they share knowledge and ideas they have disagreements and then the they accept what works for them or what is the fact. And just like how every educational centre would have an "overlord" I would say that the moderators act as the overlord to ensure that the forum is clean and conversations are respectful. The staff and administrators ensure that the forum is running smoothly and protected. So yea bitcointalk is a modern-day educational center.

[Sanitough]

Satoshi Nakamoto did the right thing by launching a forum in anticipation of Bitcoin's interest he knew that it needs a free platform to share and communicate with the pioneers and promotion of Bitcoin.
Every industry or interest has a community to communicate and share their experience, issues, and vision and Bitcointalk has done a great part in promoting Bitcoin, this is where the community of Bitcoineers started and it's a home for believers.

Yes. Kudos to Satoshi for a job well done, and because of his brilliant idea, more and more people have been educated about bitcoin through bitcointalk forum, and is now living their successful life with the presence of bitcoin. And while adoption of bitcoin is more visible because of this growing community, I believe with the continuous free and informative discussion with the members in the forum, more lives of people will experience life changing opportunities that they will only learn from the forum.

[isaac_clarke22]

Bitcointalk is unlike any other platform I e found myself in and the fact that you can share ideas and different views on topics not only limited to Bitcoin is what makes the forum more appealing.

I'm glad I got to discover this place and even though I'm still learning, at least I'm better off from when I started.

To be fair, I had a share of experiences already with any other forums like GBA Temp where it is just for video games and not entirely just single console. Reddit as like the modern forum where almost every single niche out there exists at that site.

This forum is like more of composed with really experienced people and I am glad to have met quite number of folks that are still into OG days of the internet.

I wonder how many of the forum members using bitcointalk prior knowing the Bitcoin cause we are supposed to come here yo find about bitcoin but without knowing what it is the chances of ending here is quite low.

Knowing that Reddit exists, I would kinda agree that it is going to be quite low. Unless people would be really willing to explore any other resources out there to learn then surely they would come across with the forum. It's kinda sad that Reddit is censoring links in here, not sure if I can recall that correctly though.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Yes, bitcointalk is a very wild community that covers all aspects of Bitcoin, Altcoins, cryptocurrency generally, and Blockchain technology. Outside of that, this community still has the gambling section, the political section, and the off-topic section, where every other thing can be discussed, including health-related issues, and just as the saying goes, "hear the council of old people because there is wisdom in it." Yes, there are a lot of experienced users in this forum in different aspects of technology and life, investment, and the economy. This is the only community I know where one cannot be misled as long as they ask questions and seek advice when needed.


Cheers 🥂, Dr.Bitcoin_Strange 👺👺

[Ndabagi01]

The Bitcointalk forum is, in fact, a school full with bitcoin scholars. Since you can come here to learn and grasp what bitcoin is all about, it qualifies as a school of knowledge, which is quite justifiable given what we learn here. All thanks to Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of bitcoin, for creating a forum to share information and ideas about bitcoin, we have undoubtedly learned about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and their long-term implications, and this alone is an overview to guide us when we are about to invest in cryptocurrency. Before joining this forum last year, I knew very little about bitcoin. Before joining here, I had an unfavorable view about it, thanks to an open forum like this to make us understand the truth behind bitcoin.

[Woodie]

Indeed it is!

And the fact that this place was and is still among the few reliable places to get first hand information of crypto related stuff...it will always be the school to rely on!

And the best part about this forum, it accommodates all classes regardless of when you enroll into the BCT school and there is always someone to help

I also create such thread last year. But the image in the thread are all invalid and I don't know how to get them back because I have deleted all. I'm that thread I said, Bitcointalk is a university on its own where students state from year to final year. You can see more from the thread without the images https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5407074.msg60602039#msg60602039. university is always a community on it own because everything happens in the society happens in the campuses.

Interesting thread, suppose updating image links can revive the thread by using the old links to open image which is there , then download images and upload to other server like talkimg.com

[Ultegra134]

I discovered this forum after reading an article about Bitcoin and deciding to investigate further. It was the first introduction to the world of cryptocurrencies, which, looking back, I didn't fully take advantage of. The forum is so full of information and knowledge that if someone spends enough time here, he'll acquire valuable knowledge that will guide him for the rest of his life. Personally, I signed up in 2014 but also spent some time without an account browsing and lurking around the forum. I didn't take full advantage of being so early in the market and never managed to acquire the Bitcoin I wanted back then. Long story short, I was underage, without the means to purchase, and gave up easily, while I could possibly find a solution here through the forum.

Since then, I've given up twice and returned after 1-2 years of inactivity. It has been an amazing journey so far and a great experience overall, especially with some exceptional users that I've interacted with. The only thing I regret is not taking advantage of the years I was here.

[_BlackStar]

I am aways very grateful that I am part of this community,and I don't know how my life would have been If I wasn't part this amazing community.

Bitcointalk is a discussion forum - moderated - has rules and a place to share knowledge. Bitcointalk shouldn't change your life, but it can open your eyes to bitcoin - crypto - and beyond. You can still live peacefully without bitcointalk, but if you have been completely dependent on bitcointalk for your financial awakening, then surely you will return to your old life when you are no longer earning.

There is a lot of knowledge shared by experienced users here, about trading - investment opportunities and so on. If you can maximize your ability to learn - then maybe bitcointalk has played an important role in your financial growth.

[Cantsay]

Back then when i got curious about crypto and after constantly looking for means to get info that would enable me start my crypto journey i failed to after watching several youtube video that only promised that I could get up to a certain amount as profit if I do or just copy their strategy but yet I failed to get any profit from it, afterward a very close friend of mine introduced the forum to me after which I immediate created an introductory thread and went into hibernation trying to learn how posting, and the rest works since I had nobody to mentor me ( that friend of mine told me he no longer uses his account here) and I must confess that since I became a member of bitcointalk i have achieved alot of things I never thought I could in the crypto space and with constant development I'm sure I'll be able to achieve even more.

Bitcointalk, has birthed so many crypto gurus and has also given so many developers ideas on how they can go about their project and become successful with it. Let's still not forget the fact that we also get first class info of project from this forum...

[rby]

I termed it a school due to how broad it is,

Bitcointalk is quite broad and it will take you some time to understand how broad this forum is. In my early days in the forum I concentrated just in one board and it made me not to understand how broad the forum is.
Later on I shifted my attention to gambling discussion part and I dwelled for sometimes. The gambling board is a very different section of the forum just like the altcoin section.

I always applaud theymos for the formation of this forum, it is unique and interesting. The provision of local boards which also encourages involvement of those who doesn't understand English language

[Upgrade00]

I always applaud theymos for the formation of this forum, it is unique and interesting. The provision of local boards which also encourages involvement of those who doesn't understand English language

Theymos is the admin but did not create the forum or come up with the format the forum is using now.

Satoshi used to be online here in the early days and was responsible for the earlier version of this community and also this one we are in now, before handing it down and the current administrator is theymos. If epochtalk becomes active the design and layout can be attributed to theymos.

[nurilham]

I am aways very grateful that I am part of this community,and I don't know how my life would have been If I wasn't part this amazing community.I termed it a school due to how broad it is,and how impactful it's knowledge has been on us.So many persons started this forum knowing nothing about bitcoin,but due to the ideas,topics of discuss,and knowledge shared in this forum,they have known several things,and are also teaching other people about bitcoin.

Agree. I have lack of knowledge related to Bitcoin and crypto as a whole before I joined this forum. I also rarely update any information about Bitcoin and current issues on crypto space if I don't join discussions in this forum. So, by reading the topics and joining discussions almost every day, I can improve my knowledge and update information. It is very necessary because not every where we can find complex information such as in this forum. We also can express our ideas in this forum and we also can learn anything about the history behind of the creation of Bitcoin originally in this forum. This is something we can't get in other places.

Sure, by sharing knowledge and information in this forum, we can learn each others. It makes sense if we call it as a school due to the benefits that we can get. Everyone can know well Bitcoin and crypto as long as they want to learn in this forum.

[Distinctin]

I am aways very grateful that I am part of this community,and I don't know how my life would have been If I wasn't part this amazing community.I termed it a school due to how broad it is,and how impactful it's knowledge has been on us.So many persons started this forum knowing nothing about bitcoin,but due to the ideas,topics of discuss,and knowledge shared in this forum,they have known several things,and are also teaching other people about bitcoin.We are here to discover several other things we haven't known about bitcoin,and it is only in this Forum that we can get such information,because we have lots experienced people here.I'm glad to belong to this school of thought," Bitcointalk School of thought."

The bitcointalk forum serves a blessing for everyone of us. Through this, we all learned freely and reach far from being newbies because of the never ending interactive and educative discussion in the forum. And also thanks to those who have influenced and inspired us to learn and grow in the forum, those experienced and reputable forum members.

[RockBell]

I am aways very grateful that I am part of this community,and I don't know how my life would have been If I wasn't part this amazing community.I termed it a school due to how broad it is,and how impactful it's knowledge has been on us.So many persons started this forum knowing nothing about bitcoin,but due to the ideas,topics of discuss,and knowledge shared in this forum,they have known several things,and are also teaching other people about bitcoin.We are here to discover several other things we haven't known about bitcoin,and it is only in this Forum that we can get such information,because we have lots experienced people here.I'm glad to belong to this school of thought," Bitcointalk School of thought."

And I believe this forum is a small library, with access to limitless material. The best part is when I can ask questions to gain a better understanding, of pertinent topics when I first joined, I was even afraid to post, but as time passed, I realized what this section is for. and, at the end of the day, the conversational aspect of it all is just the best you can express yourself freely which is the best of it all, having to be on this forum is one of the best things, There is also a lot of caution when it comes to how scammers work and risk management when it comes to trading too much information for free and not paying anything.

[rby]

I always applaud theymos for the formation of this forum, it is unique and interesting. The provision of local boards which also encourages involvement of those who doesn't understand English language

Theymos is the admin but did not create the forum or come up with the format the forum is using now.

Satoshi used to be online here in the early days and was responsible for the earlier version of this community and also this one we are in now, before handing it down and the current administrator is theymos. If epochtalk becomes active the design and layout can be attributed to theymos.

Did Satoshi really use this present forum we are using today? I heard he only used the SMF version of the forum and maybe the popular bitcointalk launch thread was moved by theymos to this forum. I might be wrong altogether
Some people are not allowed to express themselves freely. Don't be in that category. Try as much as you could to be able to express yourself and not to be intimidated by anyone. Try your best to respect everyone and be in peace with them.

[qwertyup23]

I am aways very grateful that I am part of this community,and I don't know how my life would have been If I wasn't part this amazing community.I termed it a school due to how broad it is,and how impactful it's knowledge has been on us.So many persons started this forum knowing nothing about bitcoin,but due to the ideas,topics of discuss,and knowledge shared in this forum,they have known several things,and are also teaching other people about bitcoin.We are here to discover several other things we haven't known about bitcoin,and it is only in this Forum that we can get such information,because we have lots experienced people here.I'm glad to belong to this school of thought," Bitcointalk School of thought."

Bitcointalk forum is just one of those blessings that cannot be thank enough. The opportunities and lessons it provide are truly priceless given on how cryptocurrencies are starting to create its name on the whole financial market. Large conglomerates now acknowledge its potential and on how it can impact investments in the future.

Bearing this in mind, there are lots of knowledgeable and informative posts created by our veterans in this forum. They share all their insights and other investment tips in order to let everyone know about its potential.

Personally, bitcointalk is one of those things that I consider to be one of the greatest thing that I have encountered. Not only did it provide me the opportunity of learning; but it also gave me the opportunity of working online to support my family.

[hd49728]

Did Satoshi really use this present forum we are using today? I heard he only used the SMF version of the forum

We are still using the Bitcointalk with a SMF software. You will see this information at the bottom page.

Powered by SMF 1.1.19 | SMF © 2006-2009, Simple Machines

A new forum software is Epochtalk.

Help to test Epochtalk
Epochtalk installation readme

The software is substantially complete. The main period of development was a while ago; the current work is mainly just maintenance & relatively minor improvements. Try running it yourself and you'll find that it's working, fast, and nearly feature-complete.

The things blocking a transition from the current software to the new software are:
 - There hasn't been enough testing. I think that immediately after transition, a variety of small missed features, bugs, and performance issues would crop up. As a result, if the transition happened now (which is technically possible!), I'd expect the post-transition user experience to be poor for months while these things are fixed, which I don't want.
 - I am the only bitcointalk.org sysadmin and on-demand programmer, and I'm used to the current software. Furthermore, I need to frequently make changes to the current software, but each change I make might require alterations to Epochtalk, which is problematic.
 - The current PHP software, while ugly and sub-optimal in many ways, performs well, especially since I have extensively modified the backend to add features and improve performance. So I don't feel much urgency.
 - The data-transition procedure still has a few known minor bugs.
 
We continue to work on these issues. I think that ultimately I may need to hire one or more full-time people, since a big problem is that the full transition is likely to create a ton of work which I won't be able to effectively handle alone.

The software is not vaporware (it's long existed in a runnable state, and is currently basically feature-complete), and is not abandoned (look at the git commit log). If anyone is unhappy with the progress, I invite them to take the Epochtalk code and create a competing forum with it; since they won't have to worry about the transition issues, they'd have a much easier time, and their testing will also end up helping us.

In short: If you want the software quicker, go run your own forum with it, and work to get any problems or missing features you find resolved via bug reports, etc. This would increase public interest, provide much-needed testing, and I might even hire you to work on bitcointalk.org when we're ready to do the final transition here.

maybe the popular bitcointalk launch thread was moved by theymos to this forum. I might be wrong altogether

The announcement thread of this forum is created by Satoshi Nakamoto.
Welcome to the new Bitcoin forum!

[Fuso.hp]

No matter where a person enters the workplace, if he has the right respect and reverence for that workplace, he will consider his workplace as a school. Because there is no end to human learning. You are involved with cryptocurrency and you are regularly learning and knowing about cryptocurrency. You are a member of this community and you feel very lucky to be a member of this community and you are very happy with this community of yours. There are many people like you who are very happy in their respective fields of work. You are happy with this community because you might be earning some money from this place which is helping you in doing well. As long as you have respect for your work, you will be able to do it well.