What will your answer be?

[justinlamode]

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?

The survival of Bitcoin does not depend on this forum even though this forum was started by Satoshi and is the first place Bitcoin was discussed. With or without this forum, Bitcoin will still exist although there should be a lot of contributors and dev still in this forum whose input makes Bitcoin better. Furthermore, you seems to have forgotten that Bitcoin is decentralized which means it is not controlled by a single entity, not even a centralized forum like this. That a lone should be evident that Bitcoin will survive without this forum.

[tabas]

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?

Just think of who started this forum and that's how relevant it is for Bitcoin's survival. We can think of those unusual matters but the fact that just as Bitcoin is here to stay, the same goes for Bitcointalk and it will also stay.

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?

Not really. I don't want to see Bitcoin fail and the same goes for the forum and that's why I don't have this on my mind. So, that's why both are here to stay and unlikely to fail.

[Botnake]

The future of bitcoin is never tied to the forum. Although I have to admit that this forum has made a huge learning impact to its members, but if in the future this forum shuts down, that won’t define the future of bitcoin either.

Bitcoin is an established asset, though not globally accepted but a lot of people all over the world are already aware of it. So there’s no problem then if ever this forum won’t be accessible one of these days, the information about bitcoin are already listed all over the internet.

[lovesmayfamilis]

You are connecting different things, OP. A forum is a community of people with similar interests. There are plenty of such forums in the world, where people gather who share something in common. For example, a car enthusiast's forum will be closed tomorrow. Does this mean that people should worry? I can give you a thousand examples so that you understand that you are connecting different things. It will be very sad to stop communicating with people who are on this forum, but this does not mean that Bitcoin will collapse if the forum closes. Read more carefully so as not to ask such questions.

[Taskford]

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?

And this is far to happen, especially that there's no reason for that this forum will collapsed.

There's still so many people use this and lots of companies use this forum to advertise their platform. Maybe you are over thinking about those possibilities so better stop thinking about a situation far to happen since you might just get stress on something that no sense for now.

Also Bitcoin will never fail even if this forum shutdown since it will not change the sentiment of people, also there's provably lots of alternatives which people could go if it happens that this forum will collapsed.

[Coyster]

The only time this forum will shut down is when bitcoin network fails which I don't think that is possible.

There are no signs right now that the forum would shut down, but you are wrong if you think that is the only reason that could lead to that happening. Remember that this is a centralized forum and the government and its law enforcement agencies can come after it, or even force the hand of the administrator, etc. If it were to be decentralized, then you could say this and be correct, so many people erroneously believe that the forum has no single point of failure like bitcoin.

[Russlenat]

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?

First thing I’m not worried about is the forum as it can survive no matter what happens to Bitcoin. Remember, even when Bitcoin was still in its early phase, this forum was already around, and if I’m not mistaken, it was created by Satoshi along with his friends.

This forum has always been a big help in spreading information and inspiration, reminding us to trust Bitcoin no matter what.
It’s been declared dead so many times, but it always finds a way to recover. always remember that...

[cryptoaddictchie]

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?

Actually not totally relevant. Even without this forum bitcoin can stand alone. This forum isnt that much can affect on the lives holding bitcoin. Just like others said, it wont matter at all. Prolly some holders now of bitcoin doesnt even know or aware of this forum at all. Only handful of old OG holders knows this place exist in the real world.

[Makus]

Even if this forum shut down it won't have any effect on bitcoin reason being that, there are lot of persons who are into bitcoin yet they don't know about the forum, and I mean some great bitcoin enthusiasts. So this forum doesn't play much role on the increase or decrease in the price of bitcoin, don't get me wrong because alot of persons would, but all I'm saying is since bitcoin is decentralized asset not being controlled by any single entity but a collective effort of all enthusiasts and economy situations then, this forum shutting down wouldn't be a problem.

[Nheer]

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I don’t think this forum has that impact you may think with Bitcoin. Most of the forum members knows exactly what Bitcoin is, and we all know the exact aim of this forum which you have said as a forum where Bitcoin lovers come together to discuss Bitcoin and crypto but we all know that with or without this forum, Bitcoin will be there, therefore, I don’t think know this forum shutdown as you are saying will have effect to some of the investors here. There is no room for such panic and I am sure we will find another means to keep sharing the good news about Bitcoin.

Even if this forum is not as relevant we can't say it didn't play it's part and we can't say it was not useful. Of course if the forum shuts down now I don't think it will have any effect on the asset and for sure it won't stop investors from Investing and Bitcoin will still continue to thrive. This forum have united a lot of people from different regions to share knowledge among themselves, it has helped a lot newbies gain knowledge and grow into Bitcoin experts so even if the forum is not really the same compared to years back, even if it's losing its credibility I think I still got so much respect for it, this is where I develop and learn so much about the asset.
No need to panic even without the forum Bitcoin can thrive.

[Alpha Marine]

I can't state exactly how the extinction of this forum will affect bitcoin, but bitcoin will be fine right now without the forum. The disadvantage is that the best place to learn about bitcoin will no longer be available, and that might prevent a lot of people from learning about bitcoin properly. This I the best and biggest place to learn about Bitcoin. There are many other good articles and videos that can help people learn about bitcoin, but they are not easy to find when you don't know what you're looking for. This forum leads you to the best articles and YouTube videos, something you might not have gotten on your own.

[Solosanz]

No worries, we have Epoch talk

Let's imagine this forum shutdown, people are likely to discuss in altcoinstalks, while veterans will check epochtalk.

It shouldn't be affect Bitcoin price because this forum isn't the heart of Bitcoin, if Github shutdown, then it's a big problem.

My question: what was the latest development where the developers use this forum to discuss that idea? I'm not talking about the invention was done and people are only discuss about it.

[Japinat]

We may get vital information from this forum but that doesn’t mean that the future of bitcoin is already dependent on how this forum goes. Bitcoin has way more to go, not because it’s capable to offer us excellent profits, but because bitcoin could be our future, something that this fiat is missing.

However, regarding this forum, if ever it’ll shut down in the future, then we can’t do nothing about it, but I’m sure there are still other forums out there that will give us legit and reliable information about bitcoin.

[uchegod-21]

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 question came like 10 to 14 years ago, my answer would have been different. But as at today and with the global status bitcoin has achieved, nothing will happen to bitcoin if this forum is no more. These days, social media is even much more popular than forums.

Bitcointalk was so much important to bitcoin in early days because the early developers discussed here, shared problems and got solutions. It was still so important because newbies who knew nothing about bitcoin were directed here to ask their questions because much information about bitcoin was not available then. But today, a simple google search could reveal a whole lot about bitcoin.
So, this forum is very important but it's existence isn't directly proportional to the existence of bitcoin.

[reagansimms]

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?

Satoshi main goal in establishing the Bitcointalk forum was to introduce Bitcoin to the community as well as a discussion space for sharing information related to Bitcoin. Now that Bitcoin has developed and is almost adopted almost all over the world, the sustainability of Bitcoin will not be significantly affected if the Bitcointalk forum is suddenly closed.
As Cryptocurrency technology develops, it is becoming easier to find communities and other platforms that actively discuss Bitcoin. With so many alternative platforms and communities discussing Cryptocurrency as a whole, the closure of the Bitcointalk forum will not stop the development of Bitcoin.

[BitGoba]

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 is no longer very relevant. There aren't many Bitcoiners here mostly it's crypto people ,crypto traders,People looking to earn through campaigns and those who don't understand Bitcoin, judging by the posts I'm reading.
There are many other forums where you can find more hardcore Bitcoiners, for example Stacker.news, Reddit’s ,Twitter  and most of all on Nostr.

Likewise, there are Bitcoiner organizations all over the world.They organize Bitcoin-only meetings and discussions, where you can meet fascinating people who truly understand Bitcoin and monetary history.
Many attendees live on a Bitcoin Standard and avoid fiat entirely  you can hear their real-life experiences and learn many interesting things.

The strongest and most active group is the German "Twenty-One" community (Einundzwanzig).

[Razmirraz]

Since its inception in 2009, the Bitcointalk Forum has become the primary place for the Bitcoin community to discuss various topics related to Bitcoin including its development. Now that Bitcoin has reached a global level and its community is growing, most discussions are taking place online through direct user interaction. A number of other platforms that host discussions about Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies have also emerged to accommodate the needs of Bitcoin users, so even if the Bitcointalk forum closes it will not have an impact on Bitcoin.

You can also find other forums here 7 Best Forums to Chat about Bitcoin.

[btcltcdigger]

Shutting down this forum will have no impact on bitcoin whatsoever. While it's true, 10 years ago this forum was a great starting point to learn and get into crypto, nowadays it just serves as a relic, fueled by signature campaigns.
There is just so much out there in terms of knowledge, that this forum is even now overlooked by many, as it's ancient technology. People stick to youtube guides nowadays

[Kalam001]

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?

What I personally know about this forum is that it has been operational for more than five years without any threats of closure. This forum employs a large number of staff members, including administrative staff who manage all new and existing member administration and are also responsible for the security of all investments and investors.
The excellent, informed, astute, imaginative, and polite leaders of this forum also contribute to safeguarding the quality of the services provided there.

[libert19]

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?

There are more investors of BTC who are not aware of this forum's existence than who are, so I don't think it'd matter much to BTC's survival if this forum were to disappear.

Personally, I consider Bitcoin and Bitcointalk to be inseparable, so I may feel Bitcoin to be incomplete if this forum were to disappear, and that feeling may last for a while, but we move on sooner or later.