What will your answer be?

[Ishicryptic]

This forum is a centralized entity, controlled by someone or a few and hosted via a platform means it is possible to shut it down if they wanted to unlike bitcoin which is not centralized neither controlled by one or a few makes it impossible to control no matter what. And it may create a fear factor to an extent but it's not going to affect the operation of bitcoin in any possible way, only effect will be on prices if media make it as something sensational.

And also not much of discussions happening here related to technical development of bitcoin in these days so it won't be a huge loss even though it may bring some downside.

To summarize it in a simple phrase my answer is that Bitcoin is decentralized while this forum is centralized, the forum has a centralized body or people that are admins and a person that controls it, he can decide to shut the forum down. Nobody controls Bitcoin and it has grown beyond the influence of this forum, it has survived criticism, skepticism and bans from countries, institutions and individuals and still growing stronger in reputation and adoption. However we cannot underestimate the importance and contributions of this forum to the growth and enlightenment of Bitcoin, this is a place to visit and be informed, educated and share knowledge about Bitcoin knowledge.

[HajiBagi]

How relevant is this forum to the survival of Bitcoin because thinking about it this is a good forum where everyone with an interest in Bitcoin gathers to actually learn and interact but what if something happens and the forum shuts down tomorrow suddenly, will that instill fear in the hearts of investors who are also members of this forum? I'd like everyone to answer from a sincere point of view because I believe the answer is personal. Will it be your indication that bitcoin has failed if this forum shuts down tomorrow?

If this forum is closed today or tomorrow I don’t think it will affect Bitcoin or any investors because before the forum there was Bitcoin, this forum was created because of Bitcoin and to educate those who don’t know about Bitcoin, although it will not make sense if the forum is close because it helps many people most especially the newbies, newbies can join the forum and with the help of the forum they will understand Bitcoin so easily through the conversation here without not stressing of looking for who is going to teach them about Bitcoin but talking about affecting investors it will not affect them or Bitcoin.

[Samlucky O]

but what if something happens and the forum shuts down tomorrow suddenly, will that instill fear in the hearts of investors who are also members of this forum?

What correlation has forum shutting down gats to do with fear in the heart of Bitcoin investors if I may ask? Well for your information the forum is controlled by a person or group of people which is likely to shutdown by human error or network bogs but that doesn't change anything since Bitcoin is decentralized and gat nothing to do with investors here. majority of investors only came here to learn how to safeguard there Bitcoin or learn how to invest. And if the knowledge passed passed across, then they have nothing to fear if the site decide to shutdown. And moreso some investor and whales who manipulate the market are not even a member of the Bitcointalk. The majority of people who buy and sell Bitcoin, keeping the market on a smooth ride are not member of the BTT so don't think if the site shuts down that it's the end of Bitcoin. Of course that will be childish.

 

[Omahabit]

How relevant is this forum to the survival of Bitcoin because thinking about it this is a good forum where everyone with an interest in Bitcoin gathers to actually learn and interact but what if something happens and the forum shuts down tomorrow suddenly, will that instill fear in the hearts of investors who are also members of this forum? I'd like everyone to answer from a sincere point of view because I believe the answer is personal. Will it be your indication that bitcoin has failed if this forum shuts down tomorrow?

Honestly, i think everyone including myself would be scared shit because am still in the process of learning the basic knowledge and of which includes the best bitcoin investment plan that would be favorable to my current income stream and lifestyle inclusive at the end of the day.
It would also be a negative publicity for new innovations in commerce that involves the use of other kinds of cryptocurrencies and payment systems that may have been developed to ease the smooth transition of bitcoin into the general population.

[AYOBA]

How relevant is this forum to the survival of Bitcoin because thinking about it this is a good forum where everyone with an interest in Bitcoin gathers to actually learn and interact but what if something happens and the forum shuts down tomorrow suddenly, will that instill fear in the hearts of investors who are also members of this forum? I'd like everyone to answer from a sincere point of view because I believe the answer is personal. Will it be your indication that bitcoin has failed if this forum shuts down tomorrow?

I think on this forum, we just share our expertise by sharing information about various things that most people are unaware of, so in this case, even though the forum closed today, he has nothing to do with bitcoin.  Because it is not a collaboration, but rather that the forum has standards by which many members, particularly newcomers, can learn about bitcoins.

Therefore, even though this forum are completely going down today, I will don’t think it could be impacted if this forum is closed, as well as any other platform has nothing to do with Bitcoin. Even if they don't receive information from this forum again, and for those majority of investors who are using it to learn about Bitcoin will not be impacted because they can certainly find another option for themselves.

[ruykeri]

Everyone considers this forum to be the official site for Bitcoin based discussions. And from here, most people can post all kinds of Bitcoin related news, discussions, and criticisms.This site is to inform people about Bitcoin related information.. If this site goes down, it will have a negative impact on Bitcoin, but that doesn't mean that Bitcoin will be lost..As long as people believe that Bitcoin is valuable, it will continue to hold its value... And Bitcoin has now reached such a stage that there is no chance of looking back at Bitcoin from here on out.Bitcoin processes are different, site types are different. This site only discusses Bitcoin.. but Bitcoin related discussions take place on many other sites.And most people in the world have some kind of information related to Bitcoin.Another big thing is that the way the world's top economists and heads of government are showing interest in Bitcoin, Bitcoin is no longer just a forum base. Bitcoin itself will sustain its own existence.

[Peanutswar]

This forum has a lot of information and its been running really long time so I guess if ever happened this becomes now an archive for those who want to learn about with the bitcoin and we know how its a struggle for people who are new into crypto to have a discussion and sharing knowledge on their own and this is the essence of the forum, if ever it might happen well its part of the process but hoping it does not. Tons of members already given their life here to contribute and share their experiences.

[Awaklara]

This forum has a lot of information and its been running really long time so I guess if ever happened this becomes now an archive for those who want to learn about with the bitcoin and we know how its a struggle for people who are new into crypto to have a discussion and sharing knowledge on their own and this is the essence of the forum, if ever it might happen well its part of the process but hoping it does not. Tons of members already given their life here to contribute and share their experiences.

All forum users definitely do not want that to happen. Because there will definitely be an impact on Bitcoin in the market. Will not destroy the Bitcoin market, but news related to the popular Bitcoin discussion forum then closed will definitely have an impact on the market.
It is not an indication of a major threat to the success of Bitcoin, which may in the future be used by most people in the world to transact.

[Abdulzuruku01]

How relevant is this forum to the survival of Bitcoin because thinking about it this is a good forum where everyone with an interest in Bitcoin gathers to actually learn and interact but what if something happens and the forum shuts down tomorrow suddenly, will that instill fear in the hearts of investors who are also members of this forum? I'd like everyone to answer from a sincere point of view because I believe the answer is personal. Will it be your indication that bitcoin has failed if this forum shuts down tomorrow?

Bitcoin is decentralized in nature and cannot be failed if this forum shuts down. What this forum does is that it serves as a valuable resource for users to learn about bitcoin, allowing them to share knowledge, experience, and opinions, so if the forum shuts down today, it will only affect Bitcoin users, especially new users who are seeking  for Bitcoin knowledge, and it will also be a privilege for other forums that are looking for the traffic that this forum has if it shut down. Because this forum was one of the earliest forums dedicated to Bitcoin and has a huge and active experienced members. All these users will divert to other forums, but no single entity or forum has power over Bitcoin.

[Onyeeze]

How relevant is this forum to the survival of Bitcoin because thinking about it this is a good forum where everyone with an interest in Bitcoin gathers to actually learn and interact but what if something happens and the forum shuts down tomorrow suddenly, will that instill fear in the hearts of investors who are also members of this forum? I'd like everyone to answer from a sincere point of view because I believe the answer is personal. Will it be your indication that bitcoin has failed if this forum shuts down tomorrow?

This forum have nothing to do with bitcoin, because bitcoin was created to be a currency why this forum was created to be a means where information of bitcoin will be passed across, and also to discuss technical things about Bitcoin, such as things that will obstacles with bitcoin, so bitcoin is meant to be a currency and forum is meant to for discussion like other platforms that discuss about cryptocurrencies, if this forum crash today bitcoin will continue to exist because not everyone that knows bitcoin that know this forum, so for me bitcoin stand on its own why forum is a platform that's carries the genetic information of bitcoin especially the technical aspects of bitcoin

[suzanne5223]

How relevant is this forum to the survival of Bitcoin because thinking about it this is a good forum where everyone with an interest in Bitcoin gathers to actually learn and interact but what if something happens and the forum shuts down tomorrow suddenly, will that instill fear in the hearts of investors who are also members of this forum? I'd like everyone to answer from a sincere point of view because I believe the answer is personal. Will it be your indication that bitcoin has failed if this forum shuts down tomorrow?

Although the functionalities of Bitcointalk in the cryptocurrency space, as one of the oldest and largest crypto forums, can't be ignored. It is the place where the first interaction and literal use of Bitcoin as payment took place, with its functionalities led by Satoshi, etc. To serve as the venue for the major source of information about Bitcoin, blockchain, and now, where some crypto-related businesses also announce their establishment, important upgrades, events, advertisements, etc.
But this forum does not directly or indirectly have anything to do with the future thrive of the Bitcoin market.

[Outhue]

How relevant is this forum to the survival of Bitcoin because thinking about it this is a good forum where everyone with an interest in Bitcoin gathers to actually learn and interact but what if something happens and the forum shuts down tomorrow suddenly, will that instill fear in the hearts of investors who are also members of this forum? I'd like everyone to answer from a sincere point of view because I believe the answer is personal. Will it be your indication that bitcoin has failed if this forum shuts down tomorrow?

Very funny question this one, is Bitcoin using this forum engine to run it's network? Bitcoin has no business surviving with this forum, it's acantralised platform for Bitcoin and crypto related discussions and problems solving, and Bitcoin is fully decentralised.

Although Bitcoin is now a favoured institution asset, but the decentralised part is still intact and can't be changed, and as for this forum it can always be run back up again no matter what the problem look like.

Big whales and investors of Bitcoin around the world don't care about this forum, trust me, if the forum vanished Bitcoin still goes on, it's the purest truth ever, nothing can stop Bitcoin.

[pawanjain]

This forum is a great place to learn more about bitcoin and actively take part in ongoing discussions about the blockchain.
If this forum shuts down for any reason, we still have other places where the discussions will continue.
Just an example, we have x(twitter), reddit etc... where there are still people from the bitcoin community.
Although this forum is a huge thing for the bitcoin community, it doesn't mean it will stop bitcoin from establishing more.

[Pablo-wood]

Obviously, this will trigger FUD, but the interesting thing is that Bitcoin, as a cryptocurrency, doesn't depend on the forum to maintain its integrity or tamper-proof qualities. Although Bitcointalk operates as a traditional web based forum, its role is limited to price speculation, community engagement, and proposing project improvements.

Bitcoin developers are not fully decentralized either, but Bitcoin's open source model gives it an advantage in that anyone can propose changes through Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs). Even if the forum were to collapse, Bitcoin would remain intact  because BIPs can still be created and adopted to enhance the currency's usability.

[Finestream]

There’s always a tendency that one day, this forum will shut down and will never be accessible anymore. Most especially if all the members chose to be inactive already. But I know this is still too far to happen, because the forum is still widely in demand from those individuals who feel hunger for bitcoin knowledge and future profits.

However, the question is, if bitcoin will also die along once this forum stops working? Certainly no. The future of bitcoin is never directly connected with how this forum goes in the future. Bitcoin’s future has been well-established even in the past years, and it will be more well-developed through its global adoption that’s going to happen soon.

[AmaGold70]

How relevant is this forum to the survival of Bitcoin because thinking about it this is a good forum where everyone with an interest in Bitcoin gathers to actually learn and interact but what if something happens and the forum shuts down tomorrow suddenly, will that instill fear in the hearts of investors who are also members of this forum? I'd like everyone to answer from a sincere point of view because I believe the answer is personal. Will it be your indication that bitcoin has failed if this forum shuts down tomorrow?

You need to understand that the success of Bitcoin does not revolve around this forum, indeed this forum is Bitcoin oriented but Bitcoin has a life outside this forum I assure you that, there are a lot of Bitcoin investors that are not in this forum and yet they are still doing their thing and investing more, so no, Bitcoin won't be in any way affected if this forum shuts down in future.

[aylabadia05]

How relevant is this forum to the survival of Bitcoin because thinking about it this is a good forum where everyone with an interest in Bitcoin gathers to actually learn and interact but what if something happens and the forum shuts down tomorrow suddenly, will that instill fear in the hearts of investors who are also members of this forum? I'd like everyone to answer from a sincere point of view because I believe the answer is personal. Will it be your indication that bitcoin has failed if this forum shuts down tomorrow?

It could be that tomorrow this forum is closed by the admin and all discussion activities about Bitcoin and others related to blockchain or other knowledge, then Bitcoin continues as you know it today. Buying and selling activities, mining and others will not stop because this forum is closed.

With full awareness, this forum brings many benefits that I don't mention one by one. Generally, the benefits of this Bitcoin forum are that you, me and others can interact and get to know each other because of the knowledge brought through posts.

If we come only with low quality and the management of this forum is not good, then this forum will not have a long life and other people when reading it will not get a stronger grip on Bitcoin. That's why the admin and some others are not people with low knowledge, they are geniuses. And with the rules made so good, we just need to run it.

[Bryan jessy]

Yes! It is possible for the forums to be shut down, and that could be, because of some reasons by the people in charge of the controlling the system, especially when some illegal activities are detected, like malwares, so it can be shut down to enable them tackle the issues, and provides security for users. But due to the decentralized nature of Bitcoin, there will always be a way out, as other means can still be developed so it will still be operated.

It can only happen for awhile but it will not take forever because Bitcoin, or it trading has been adopted globally, so it usage can never be eliminated because there will always be a way to restore the operation.

[Dzwaafu11]

How relevant is this forum to the survival of Bitcoin because thinking about it this is a good forum where everyone with an interest in Bitcoin gathers to actually learn and interact but what if something happens and the forum shuts down tomorrow suddenly, will that instill fear in the hearts of investors who are also members of this forum? I'd like everyone to answer from a sincere point of view because I believe the answer is personal. Will it be your indication that bitcoin has failed if this forum shuts down tomorrow?

Bitcoin will not shut down even if the forum shuts down. There are many platforms for discussing Bitcoin, so even if the forum shuts down today, it won’t affect Bitcoin. Remember the forum is a centralised platform, and Bitcoin is decentralised, so even if the forum is not in existence, Bitcoin will be there and won’t even shake.

Although it may affect the adoption in a way that people will not easily get the knowledge about it compared to if this forum existed, Bitcoin won’t be shut down if the forum shuts down.  It can be affected to some extent, though.

[Smartvirus]

The forum remains a place of sensitization and education on how and best practices with Bitcoin. This is very vital as several wrong narratives could develop out of the blue and becomes a thing if proper sensitization isn’t done. That’s where the forum becomes of advantage for a stronger Bitcoin community. Otherwise, it doesn’t really add anything to the technology but ensures to enrich the minds of the few that finds themselves here, best practices with Bitcoin and in the cryptocurrency space. This initiatives doesn’t rest with just users on the forum but, it’s in a way spread out in the ways we conduct cryptocurrency related Business and handle finance.