Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ

[Mitchell]

Example ; i discovered btc-flow and started a topic with my ref link and non ref link. I deserve to share my ref link. Coz i discovered. But after me if someone tries to open a topic about btc-flow with ref link. It could be spam but not mine spam. But to me if someone want to share his ref link under my topic it s not a spam. Coz maybe people refer his link. This is peoples free willing . They choose every ref link what if they want or non ref link

Multiple threads about the same website are considered spam. Seeing that BTC-Flow has their own dedicated thread, everything else will be get rid off.

[hilariousandco]

Exactly. They will almost certainly already have a site here so it's unnecessary and essentially spam just to create a thread to post your ref link. You can just put your ref link in your signature or website link.

[coinpr0n]

It's only etiquette to label ref links as such and extra good service points for providing a clean link too. Post links to be helpful and not to manipulate others.

[MAsterV]

AMAZINGG...
very nice list..

MUST have taken time to get all that together... Summarizes almost EVERYTHING...

[olcaytu2005]

What about local forum? Everyone doesnt know english. What if i translate tue service in any other language and share my ref link ?

[MAsterV]

What about local forum? Everyone doesnt know english. What if i translate tue service in any other language and share my ref link ?

**12. No duplicate posting in multiple boards (except for re-posting it in the local language boards if it's translated).**

you can share your referral link in your signature...

[olcaytu2005]

What about local forum? Everyone doesnt know english. What if i translate tue service in any other language and share my ref link ?

**12. No duplicate posting in multiple boards (except for re-posting it in the local language boards if it's translated).**

you can share your referral link in your signature...

Dont remind me the rules guy. This is not my rules. This is moderators rules and i dont accept theese rules. If we believe the philosophy of bitcoin then we need to create new rules. Coz theese rules centralize but Bitcoin decentralize. Everyone needs to say  his mind aboutthe rules. Moderators just create rules,delete posts and ban users? Is that all you do? If you moderator you have to solve my problem

[shorena]

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Dont remind me the rules guy.

They are free to do so.

This is not my rules. This is moderators rules and i dont accept theese rules.

You are in the private house of someone else. This house (bitcointalk.org) is very big and allows many guests. There are however certain house rules (hence this thread to collect them) and those that are unable to follow them might have an unpleasent encounter with a bad bear.

If we believe the philosophy of bitcoin then we need to create new rules.

You are free to create your own house that follows your own philosophy.

Coz theese rules centralize but Bitcoin decentralize. Everyone needs to say  his mind aboutthe rules.

Everyone is -within certain limits- allowed to say what they want.

Moderators just create rules,delete posts and ban users?

Yes, that is their duty, not so much the creation of rules though.

Is that all you do?

I am certain moderators also enjoy this house when they have time and follow their interests.

If you moderator you have to solve my problem

I dont like your attitude. No one here is your servant and no one here has to solve your personal problem.

[olcaytu2005]

Dont spam here shorena. I am not talking to you

[shorena]

Dont spam here shorena. I am not talking to you

If you click on "my messages" at the top you can send a "PM" - as in personal message instead of public message - to someone, this will reduce the risk that another guest of this fine house joins in on your loud conversation.

[olcaytu2005]

Moderators have to serve public not to just ban users

[hilariousandco]

Dont remind me the rules guy. This is not my rules. This is moderators rules and i dont accept theese rules. If we believe the philosophy of bitcoin then we need to create new rules. Coz theese rules centralize but Bitcoin decentralize.

This is a centralised forum and there are rules whether you like them or not.

Everyone needs to say  his mind aboutthe rules. Moderators just create rules,delete posts and ban users? Is that all you do? If you moderator you have to solve my problem

You are free to speak your mind as is everyone else but your 'problem' is already solved as has been told to you several times: You can have a ref link in your signature. We cannot just change the rules to fit everyone else's wants and needs. I think most people prefer that ref links are not permitted.

Moderators have to serve public not to just ban users

That's not all they do. They also help - or try to - keep the forum in order and remove spam, which includes ref link spamming. If we allowed it it would just be thread after thread of check out this ponzi etc.

[olcaytu2005]

You dont understand me sir. Ok you are right. I ll sleep now but be back later and we are gonna discuss again. Think of me.  Bye

[Mitchell]

Moderators have to serve public not to just ban users

Yes, we serve the public, but that doesn't meant we will do whatever you want from us.

This is moderators rules and i dont accept theese rules.

Well, bad luck. We aren't your servants and if you don't like it, kindly piss off and find another forum. 

[olcaytu2005]

If you are modetator then you are my servant. And go and find another forum

[hilariousandco]

You dont understand me sir. Ok you are right. I ll sleep now but be back later and we are gonna discuss again. Think of me.  Bye

Ok. Will do bbe. Look forward to it. Sweet dreamz Xxx.

[BitcoinFr34k]

If you are modetator then you are my servant. And go and find another forum

I am not sure why you think this. Moderators serve the entire community as a whole, not individuals.

You should really thank moderators as they work to keep the forum clean from spam, and other worthless posts.

[SaltySpitoon]

Dont remind me the rules guy. This is not my rules. This is moderators rules and i dont accept theese rules. If we believe the philosophy of bitcoin then we need to create new rules. Coz theese rules centralize but Bitcoin decentralize. Everyone needs to say  his mind aboutthe rules. Moderators just create rules,delete posts and ban users? Is that all you do? If you moderator you have to solve my problem

See, theres a difference between a decentralized currency, and a forum about that decentralized currency. If you want to create a forum that has no rules at all, you are welcome to, but I'd highly recommend a really really good lawyer, as people can post some pretty.... interesting stuff that you can be held liable for as the owner of the site. There are indeed rules here, however I and most others believe they are pretty relaxed, the fact that most rules aren't hardfast (the reason for this list of unofficial rules) is because it's a lot better to leave judgements up to a group of freethinking individuals, rather than a slab with forum policy inscribed. The fact that moderators are seen more as janitors is probably a good indicator that all in all everything is running well.

While we don't have to solve your problems, if they are related to an issue on this forum, then chances are we would like to help. Ask in an appropriate way, and you will get a response regardless of whether we can help you or not.

If your problem is that you would like to break a rule, but we are stopping you, thats not one of those things we can really help. First off, everyone above is correct, you aren't allowed to have multiple threads of the same topic. Second, referal links are more often than not removed. If you are creating a thread to share your referal link, its spam. Pretty much the only exception to when referal links are not spam, is if someone else starts a thread, for instance asking what exchange they should use. And you respond with a quality post with content related to the OP, include a referal link and say, if you want to try this exchange, heres my referal link, that is fine. You are right, people have the right to click on someone's referal link if they want. Priority however is held with having the right to not have to deal with spam, and also the right not to be tricked into clicking a referal link.

If you don't agree, theres not really much more to be said, make your own lawless forum, and I wish you luck.

[olcaytu2005]

To my opinion;

If a person discover a service from service ann. Or from somewhere and introduce it in local forum by translating, he has to share his ref link in his post. But not the signature section coz we use that section for signature campaign.

In the same local forum, if another person opens a thread about the same service and gives his ref link then it might be accepted as a spam but not first ones.

So, in the local forums, it must be free to give ref link if the thread and service is new.

[SaltySpitoon]

To my opinion;

If a person discover a service from service ann. Or from somewhere and introduce it in local forum by translating, he has to share his ref link in his post. But not the signature section coz we use that section for signature campaign.

In the same local forum, if another person opens a thread about the same service and gives his ref link then it might be accepted as a spam but not first ones.

So, in the local forums, it must be free to give ref link if the thread and service is new.

And your opinion would be contrary to forum policy which could potentially result in a ban, or at the very least having your post/thread removed. I say this is the last time I'll say it, but I'm sure I'll end up posting again. You are welcome to your opinion, however thats not how this forum is run. Make your own if you would like to allow spamming. Rules against spamming and illegal content are pretty much the only ones we have here. There needs to be a balance between freedom to post what you like, and not allowing spam which alienates members.