Why don't we have an unofficial telegram channel?

[NotATether]

It would make a lot of sense since most of us are on there.

Relevant threads on the forum:

bitcointalk on telegram
Bitcointalk Telegram Group
Official bitcointalk telegram channel

Some are a bit spammy, but these were the only topics I could find on the issue.

To avoid issues with inactivity, I think a moderator would have to create it.

[_act_]

Then what is the essence this forum was created if there should be a Telegram group? We do not need it. People that wants to communicate with each other just as people have groups on Telegram can communicate directly here on this forum. This forum serves the purpose that a Telegram group can serve. It is even better here.

[CryptSafe]

It would make a lot of sense since most of us are on there.

Relevant threads on the forum:

bitcointalk on telegram
Bitcointalk Telegram Group
Official bitcointalk telegram channel

Some are a bit spammy, but these were the only topics I could find on the issue.

To avoid issues with inactivity, I think a moderator would have to create it.

This is a good idea, and I think it would be of good importance to the community to say, but I was thinking if it would not pose a security threat when it comes to the channel being hacked, as it would be a major focus because of the huge number of traffic it would gain from members of this platform.  The telegram seems more porous to criminal activities compared to this platform, where everyone can be able to publicly say their mind and get a response immediately, compared to the telegram platform. However, I believe the positive side of having a Telegram account would be of good help to the community.

[SatoPrincess]

Telegram has a reputation of being a haven for scammers and since scam is not moderated on bitcointalk you can imagine how it’s going to be when we have an official bitcointalk channel on telegram. Scammers would jump on the opportunity to scam newbies of whatever crypto they have in their wallets.

[Mia Chloe]

It would make a lot of sense since most of us are on there.

Some are a bit spammy, but these were the only topics I could find on the issue.

To avoid issues with inactivity, I think a moderator would have to create it.

It's actually a fine idea but the reason for the forum already beats the need for a telegram channel aside that there are a lot of decentralization enthusiasts on the forum that don't even make use of telegram. The forum has sufficient board for a vast discussion of things including off topic discussions for the off topic board. I can remember the forum having a Twitter account but has been inactive for years now.
I think there were some discussions about twitter saying they would bring down the account though. If a channel of such is created it's only a matter of time before same thing happens.

[Liliana1304]

Telegram has a reputation of being a haven for scammers and since scam is not moderated on bitcointalk you can imagine how it’s going to be when we have an official bitcointalk channel on telegram. Scammers would jump on the opportunity to scam newbies of whatever crypto they have in their wallets.

You took these words right out of my mouth! I was just about to say that if such a thing gets created, while the aim of it being created would be achieved, there's always a possibility for it to invite those shady fellows who would want to scam users and the newbies would be the easiest victims because they may not be able to easily identify them as scammers unlike how it's done here so I really don't see the need for a telegram group.

[Doan9269]

Telegram group or channel is good and ok, but i think the forum here is in more ways better than what telegram could handle or achieve, also, if we are to look around other social medium platforms like twitter, discord and so on, you will discover t hat they are not as effective as this forum and you cant compare the standard with this platform to those mentioned, i think its better we have everything together like this as we are having already, because others at the end may not derive the expected result as we could have on this platform.

[vapourminer]

no

likely turn into scammers paradise

[Cookdata]

I will rather suggest Discord than Telegram but what's the purpose of been in any channel? If there is announcement, maybe a situation where forum will be down for long term? There is an X handle https://x.com/bitcointalk, similar announcement where done over there but I can't remember last time the went offline either for DDos attack or any other reason for long period, it's always 1~2 hours and it's back online.

Telegram is full of clowns, scammers, bots accounts that disturb groups, channels and dm's, the purpose can be defeated except if it's going to be private channel but this is a public forum.

[LoyceV]

Then what is the essence this forum was created if there should be a Telegram group? We do not need it.

My thoughts exactly. What's next? Twitter? Facebook? Instagram? WhatsApp? Signal? Discord? LinkedIn? I like Bitcointalk, and I don't think we need anything else. Then again, OP mentioned "unofficial" so anyone's free to create one.

[NotATether]

Then what is the essence this forum was created if there should be a Telegram group? We do not need it. People that wants to communicate with each other just as people have groups on Telegram can communicate directly here on this forum. This forum serves the purpose that a Telegram group can serve. It is even better here.

Not like that.

I mean like how we already have an unofficial Discord group created by Cyrus.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5247383.0

I think it would be harmless. It's not going to be some place that newbies are directed to, just some sort of lounge for the rest of us.

[libert19]

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I mean like how we already have an unofficial Discord group created by Cyrus.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5247383.0

I think it would be harmless. It's not going to be some place that newbies are directed to, just some sort of lounge for the rest of us.

That discord channel is not active as one would like, what difference will Telegram channel make? Imo, shoutbox will be better choice than channels on messenger apps.

[Odusko]

Then what is the essence this forum was created if there should be a Telegram group? We do not need it. People that wants to communicate with each other just as people have groups on Telegram can communicate directly here on this forum. This forum serves the purpose that a Telegram group can serve. It is even better here.

You made a valid Sense, sometimes when we need to communicate we think we can't through the forum, but let me tell you that we can still say and do whatever activities we do on groups in this Forum and for sure creating a telegram channel or group is somewhat a duplication of what the forum is and that will limit the traffic on this Forum.

[Ambatman]

I mean like how we already have an unofficial Discord group created by Cyrus.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5247383.0

I think it would be harmless. It's not going to be some place that newbies are directed to, just some sort of lounge for the rest of us.

Since its unofficial, it doesn't have to be created by an admin or moderator
You can choose to create one.
Though I don't really see the relevance since we already have the discord channel but I guess we have more people on telegram than discord.

For casual discussions, it wouldn't hurt to have one in off-topic board.

[SATWAT]

Life is much better and peaceful without having any official or unofficial telegram or another social media channel because main target is this forum and its working ok all needed to be available here for their needs.

Telegram is already scammers heaven while social media is creating serious chaos which is not acceptable for the peoples those are enjoying this life on forum without these troubling neighbors many already mentioned hopefully now this could be settled forum can live better life without them.

[Vod]

I mean like how we already have an unofficial Discord group created by Cyrus.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5247383.0

I think it would be harmless. It's not going to be some place that newbies are directed to, just some sort of lounge for the rest of us.

I wouldn't call it harmless.   I know swatting took place there in the past, thx to the real time nature Discord provides.  Person gets drunk, they call a foreign police department and claim someone is abusing children.    So everyone here claiming it would turn scammy is probably right; the bad guys wouldn't have to deal with the PM limitations that bitcointalk has.   Relying on non-newbie honest people does not work well here, how would it work when a hundred newbies can be created to chat any way you want, almost instantly?

[BABY SHOES]

Telegram has a reputation of being a haven for scammers and since scam is not moderated on bitcointalk you can imagine how it’s going to be when we have an official bitcointalk channel on telegram. Scammers would jump on the opportunity to scam newbies of whatever crypto they have in their wallets.

The reality is like that... there will be a lot of scammers if there is a telegram channel for bitcointalk, especially now that telegram has a lot of spam bots that cannot be prevented because they are not moderated by themselves.
I don't think this is a good idea, but it's okay if someone creates a channel for bitcointalk {unofficial}.

[Justbillywitt]

We don't need to promote other platform that have similar functions like the forum, when the energy can just be channel in promoting this platform the more.  Telegram is just too complicated and it will expose members to potential harm. Lots of scammers can easily impersonate high ranking trusted members accounts of this forum over there in telegram and do their wicked schemes. But here such a thing is not possible, so I don't see any need to have a telegram groups or channels

[BtcAnalyst1]

Creating telegram community does not make sense because it basically the same purpose of discussion that we will shared on there among members is also applicable on the forum. I think this forum is okay, everything we needed to know, learn or asked can be shared here.

[DYING_S0UL]

Best of luck, and even if something like that were to be created, i don't believe anyone would be interested in it, given Telegram's high reputation (sarcasm). Newbies might join, but old members like us certainly won't be going, as BTT is our comfort zone and also because of our bitter experience with TG. Tbh, the forum is already fulfilling its purpose. So I  really can't see why we need another platform to connect!