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

[TheQuin]

I could have sworn I read somewhere that copying a previous reply and posting it as your own is against the rules, but I didn't see (or missed) it on the OP.

For example, I reported this post yesterday: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2525508.msg31880383#msg31880383

because I remembered seeing it before and sure enough found the original: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2525508.msg31359812#msg31359812

Was I correct to report the post, or is this filed under "unsavory, but permissible"?

You were correct. It kind of falls under rule 12.

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

Duplicate posting on the same board or even thread just makes it worse.

If someone wants to say the same thing again they should just quote the post from the original.

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[SFR10]

Was I correct to report the post, or is this filed under "unsavory, but permissible"?

You were correct. Next time, try to post evidence in the following thread instead: Plagiarism and copy/paste posts

It kind of falls under rule 12.

Actually, it falls under rule #33

33. Posting plagiarized content is not allowed.[e]

33. This includes both copying parts or the entirety of other users' posts or threads and copying content from external sources (e.g. other websites) and passing it as your own.

[TheQuin]

Actually, it falls under rule #33

I might have misunderstood the question. I thought he meant someone was reposting their own replies. Either way both against the rules.

[MagicSmoker]

Was I correct to report the post, or is this filed under "unsavory, but permissible"?

You were correct. Next time, try to post evidence in the following thread instead: Plagiarism and copy/paste posts

THAT'S what I remembered seeing - a specific thread for this sort of thing. It kind of got lost in all the bellyaching about merit that's been going on lately... 

[ToroCoin]

Are there any minimum requirements to post an ANN topic in the Announcements (Altcoins)? For example, is there any activity/position requirement. If so, it would be helpful if these requirements were made available (and they may be but I do not see them).

[SFR10]

Are there any minimum requirements to post an ANN topic in the Announcements (Altcoins)?

No, there isn't any.

For example, is there any activity/position requirement.

If you want for the images to show up normally (instead of links), you have to be at least a Jr. member (or simply lift that restriction by purchasing a "copper membership").

[maliclaire]

Im just curious, If the account is banned because of spam, can the ban account be retrieved? thank you for your answer.

[TheQuin]

Im just curious, If the account is banned because of spam, can the ban account be retrieved? thank you for your answer.

No. Also creating another account is not allowed, the ban applies to the person, not just the account.

25. Ban evasion (using or creating accounts while one of your accounts is banned) is not allowed.[e]

[InvoKing]

Im just curious, If the account is banned because of spam, can the ban account be retrieved? thank you for your answer.

No. Also creating another account is not allowed, the ban applies to the person, not just the account.

25. Ban evasion (using or creating accounts while one of your accounts is banned) is not allowed.[e]

Just to specify that there is also a temporary ban for few days that could be seen as a warning (7 days then another period or eventually permaban), of course once the period passed, you can post again.
In case of temporary ban, you can't post in any section apart from meta with another account to ask why you are banned (if you already don't know obviously...) or else it will be considered as ban evasion (already precised by TheQuin)

[maliclaire]

Im just curious, If the account is banned because of spam, can the ban account be retrieved? thank you for your answer.

No. Also creating another account is not allowed, the ban applies to the person, not just the account.

25. Ban evasion (using or creating accounts while one of your accounts is banned) is not allowed.[e]

Last question sir does the proxyban is a temporary ban or a permanent ban? thank you sir

[TheQuin]

Last question sir does the proxyban is a temporary ban or a permanent ban? thank you sir

A ban is permanent unless the message says something like 'you have been banned for x days' so you would know if it is tempory.

I'm not certain about 'proxyban' as to what that means. Can you post the entire message here?

[maliclaire]

Last question sir does the proxyban is a temporary ban or a permanent ban? thank you sir

A ban is permanent unless the message says something like 'you have been banned for x days' so you would know if it is tempory.

I'm not certain about 'proxyban' as to what that means. Can you post the entire message here?

I dont know the message sir because it is my friends account and they said that they were unable to post because of proxyban so im just curious if the ban can remove. Anyway, thank you sir for answering my questions.

[TheQuin]

Last question sir does the proxyban is a temporary ban or a permanent ban? thank you sir

A ban is permanent unless the message says something like 'you have been banned for x days' so you would know if it is tempory.

I'm not certain about 'proxyban' as to what that means. Can you post the entire message here?

I dont know the message sir because it is my friends account and they said that they were unable to post because of proxyban so im just curious if the ban can remove. Anyway, thank you sir for answering my questions.

You're welcome. The only thing that comes to mind is that they may have been farming a large number of accounts and got their IP address blacklisted.

[esmanthra]

does the proxyban is a temporary ban or a permanent ban?

I believe it to be permanent until you pay the fee (since the current amount of units of evil is attached to the account).

I'm not certain about 'proxyban' as to what that means

A proxyban is an automatic ban occuring when someone tries to register a new account via the IP with units of evil (some dynamic IP's, proxies/VPN/TOR or just the IP used by spamers and other guys with black eye bad name).

Q: Why is my IP banned? What are those units of evil?
A: Your IP might be banned because it was used by a user that got perma banned. Don't worry - IP bans decay over time if there's not too many of them during a small period. If you register using a banned IP, are using TOR, VPNs or well known proxies, you will have to pay a small fee. This is to prevent spammers while allowing legitimate members to post without many restrictions.

Can you post the entire message here?

That's how it looks like:

https://s8.hostingkartinok.com/uploads/images/2018/03/ac9d0e9f39029625a7145bbd79fe0844.png

[TheQuin]

That's how it looks like:

https://s8.hostingkartinok.com/uploads/images/2018/03/ac9d0e9f39029625a7145bbd79fe0844.png

Thanks. That is so self-explanatory it leaves me wondering why anyone would need to ask a question about it.

[InvoKing]

Hello bitcointalk users.

Is it allowed to have 2 or more account, use them from one PC and IP, and participate in different bounty campaign?

So you all care about is sucking money in this forum until the last drop, and you are still a newbie? So promising...
Many are doing it for the moment but they will be caught and given negative trust probably for their spammy behaviour.
Bitcointalk right now is : http://www.easyvegan.info/img/liu-qiang-cow-scupture.jpg

[nc50lc]

Hello bitcointalk users.

Is it allowed to have 2 or more account, use them from one PC and IP, and participate in different bounty campaign?

Theoretically,
Having an alt or more accounts is allowed.

18. Having multiple accounts and account sales are allowed, but account sales are discouraged.

But if any one of those got banned, the others mustn't be used for ban evasion.

25. Ban evasion (using or creating accounts while one of your accounts is banned) is not allowed.[e]

And Signature Campaign Managers doesn't allow alts within their campaigns because of numerous obvious reasons including spam, merit abuse and cheating.
Having alts may not be against the rules, but those "cheating practices" will likely get you red trust tagged by DT members.
So Alts, the way you want to use them is not allowed.
As a newbie, make sure to prioritize learning and ask questions in the Beginners & Help Board instead of replying spam just to increase your activity.
And take note:

1. No zero or low value, pointless or uninteresting posts or threads. [1][e]

2. No off-topic posts.

Spam is not allowed in this forum.

[TheQuin]

Hello bitcointalk users.

Is it allowed to have 2 or more account, use them from one PC and IP, and participate in different bounty campaign?

And Signature Campaign Managers doesn't allow alts within their campaigns because of numerous obvious reasons including spam, merit abuse and cheating.
Having alts may not be against the rules, but those "cheating practices" will likely get you red trust tagged by DT members.
So Alts, the way you want to use them is not allowed.

I just want to add one further note to that. The practice of having undisclosed alts is likely to attract negative trust. The only way to avoid it is to openly declare the alts as many high ranking individuals have done. Leave trust to your other account stating 'this is my alt' and post in Known Alts of any-one - A User Generated List Mk III (2018 Q1) thread to declare it there.

[cryptobiker]

How does the activity calculation actually works, If I remain inactive I loose on activity points? can somebody please explain how it actually works

many thanks

[InvoKing]

How does the activity calculation actually works, If I remain inactive I loose on activity points? can somebody please explain how it actually works

many thanks

1 post = 1 activity
Maximum 14 activity per period of 14 days (periods could be found here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12saLhlUoqIdairxzuSPu6EYGrt7FN2lOstO1yDjCEbA/htmlview?pli=1)
If you don't make at least 1 post in a period, you will not receive any activity for this specific period.
If you all your posts are deleted in 1 period, you will lose the 14 activity for that specific period.