Troll takeover?

[windpath]

Man, is it just me or has this whole forum been taken over by trolls shouting "the sky is falling" in the last few days?

What gives folks?

[Remember remember the 5th of November]

It is paid beartards trying to drive the price down by scaring people. Trust your own judgement.

[newIndia]

It is paid beartards trying to drive the price down by scaring people. Trust your own judgement.

Well, I dont think they are paid to spread FUD. But, I think, they are frustrated due to the recent price fall. These people never had the time to read the whitepaper and thought bitcoin is a get rich quick scheme. So, they bought some coins and as the price is low for a while, they are getting hyper.

[juju]

It is paid beartards trying to drive the price down by scaring people. Trust your own judgement.

Well, I dont think they are paid to spread FUD. But, I think, they are frustrated due to the recent price fall. These people never had the time to read the whitepaper and thought bitcoin is a get rich quick scheme. So, they bought some coins and as the price is low for a while, they are getting hyper.

It's probably a little of both, during these "down" times it seems like alot of people try to spread FUD to drive/keep prices down so they can buy more.

[Lauda]

It is paid beartards trying to drive the price down by scaring people. Trust your own judgement.

Actually this man is right. Either those people are being paid or are mentally dead.

They can choose which option they like better. 

[jonald_fyookball]

I think the serious bitcoin developers consider almost all of this forum as trolling. 

[bitcoin_bagholder]

Altcoin fanatics are as guilty as any group for their Bitcoin is doomed prophecies.

They like to think the shitcoin they hold large numbers of will overtake the big BTC.

[crazyearner]

Indeed Bcointalk has many trolls however I do like a good troll fight and love the fud they like to spread and drop prices on things. Gives me a warm feeling when I know prices get trolled down and panic sellers be panicking and selling and I just end up buying and holding for the future when it goes back up after a few days.

[turvarya]

There have always been trolls and there always be trolls, whatever their motives are.

[Mr Spread]

This forum is definately full of trolls. They just spam so that they can get into their signature campaigns.

[justusranvier]

in the last few days?

You mean last few years?

[crazyearner]

This forum is definately full of trolls. They just spam so that they can get into their signature campaigns.

A lot of signature campaigns have rules and guidelines and they often check peoples posts to make sure they are not spamming their way to the top or to exceed posts or to make sure its not just a 1 liner or lol  bump and try getting paid for it. In fact a lot of signature campaigns now set limits in place like a max of 100 to 300 and some only have a max of 50 posts counted in a month due to the overwhelming amount of people that where abusing the power of it. Myself I like them as to many others do to. Some abuse it and just cause more to run into problems with spam. Its a cheap way to get exposure for business to grow and expand providing they get the exposure and customers. Some it is money wasted but gets their name out their for the future and ranking across places like alex ranks.

[bitcoinmaniac52]

lol i still cant beileve how low the price has dropped to the last time i purchased bitcoin ...amazing , will it drop further or go higher...we will see

[ABitNut]

This forum is definately full of trolls. They just spam so that they can get into their signature campaigns.

A lot of signature campaigns have rules and guidelines and they often check peoples posts to make sure they are not spamming their way to the top or to exceed posts or to make sure its not just a 1 liner or lol  bump and try getting paid for it. In fact a lot of signature campaigns now set limits in place like a max of 100 to 300 and some only have a max of 50 posts counted in a month due to the overwhelming amount of people that where abusing the power of it. Myself I like them as to many others do to. Some abuse it and just cause more to run into problems with spam. Its a cheap way to get exposure for business to grow and expand providing they get the exposure and customers. Some it is money wasted but gets their name out their for the future and ranking across places like alex ranks.

Many abuse signature campaigns. I see accounts writing 2-3 line comments that on superficial inspection seem to be fine but actually show the poster has not even read the thread and/or understands the subject. Sure, some campaigns filter out obvious spam posts. But there are many low quality posts because of the signature campaigns.

But I feel that is a separate problem. Trolls and accounts spreading fud in attempt to manipulate the markets have been poisoning the forum for a long time. There is still value here, but you have to look good to find it.

[bg002h]

It is paid beartards trying to drive the price down by scaring people. Trust your own judgement.

Well, I dont think they are paid to spread FUD. But, I think, they are frustrated due to the recent price fall. These people never had the time to read the whitepaper and thought bitcoin is a get rich quick scheme. So, they bought some coins and as the price is low for a while, they are getting hyper.

I used to think no one was getting paid to troll, but while I still think it's unlikely, I'm not so sure

[BadBear]

Many abuse signature campaigns. I see accounts writing 2-3 line comments that on superficial inspection seem to be fine but actually show the poster has not even read the thread and/or understands the subject.

This is one of the things I look for, but it can be hard to spot just from looking at a post history, usually requires reading or participating in the thread they post in. You should report it.

[hilariousandco]

Man, is it just me or has this whole forum been taken over by trolls shouting "the sky is falling" in the last few days?

What gives folks?

Have you not seen the price? That's why.

It is paid beartards trying to drive the price down by scaring people. Trust your own judgement.

Well, I dont think they are paid to spread FUD. But, I think, they are frustrated due to the recent price fall. These people never had the time to read the whitepaper and thought bitcoin is a get rich quick scheme. So, they bought some coins and as the price is low for a while, they are getting hyper.

It's probably a little of both, during these "down" times it seems like alot of people try to spread FUD to drive/keep prices down so they can buy more.

Yeah I agree. Some people just get excited by the activity, though some people have an agenda or just like to troll. It certainly wouldn't surprise me if some people are getting paid to troll/AstroTurf.

Many abuse signature campaigns. I see accounts writing 2-3 line comments that on superficial inspection seem to be fine but actually show the poster has not even read the thread and/or understands the subject.

This is one of the things I look for, but it can be hard to spot just from looking at a post history, usually requires reading or participating in the thread they post in. You should report it.

As BadBear said you can report people who are seemingly just posting the bare minimum but remember newbs are always going to newb and you don't need to write an essay for each individual post, but I agree with you if people are just putting next to no effort in but this can happen with or without signature campaigns and usually a warning or short temp ban will make them reconsider their contributions.

[gogxmagog]

there are 3 types of posters in the speculation sub.
1. To The Moon!
2. Sky Is Falling!
3. Sideways forever!

none of them know what they are talking about.

I don't think there are any more or less trolls here than usual, some days they are just a little louder.
You must use your own judgement!

[hilariousandco]

there are 3 types of posters in the speculation sub.
1. To The Moon!
2. Sky Is Falling!
3. Sideways forever!

none of them know what they are talking about.

I don't think anyone does when it comes to the price/valuation. I don't really go/post in the Speculation sub becsuse it seems to be just kids saying the same three things you mentioned day in day out thread after thread.

[sed]

I think that as was said above, too many folks bought into bitcoin at the same time as a sort of get-rich-quick scheme.  This is what caused the price to skyrocket so high.  Now, slowly but surely, these folks decide "whoops" and sell off their bitcoins.  Those of us who bought in early haven't lost money and are still around, still hashing blocks, still developing cool technology on the protocol.