2013-05-30 Motley Fool: Bitcoins Are Just the Worst Idea Ever

westkybitcoins

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Quote from: xenon481 on May 31, 2013, 11:10:14 AM

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[...] government-defying Super Mario coins.

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[...] this is a giant pile of e-nonsense

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Perhaps there will soon be a Bitcoin Redemption Center, where for 1,000 Bitcoins you have the choice of a Styrofoam helicopter, a stuffed Pikachu doll, or a sharing-size box of Everlasting Gobstoppers.

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Do you ever get that message from John St. Crucible, the missionary from Nigeria who uses far too many articles in his requests for $70,000 sent via Western Union to the Church where he works? Check your spam -- I guarantee you he thinks your investment will pay off in the millions within two weeks. This is the same league.

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The truth is, we know nothing of what goes on at Bitcoin headquarters.

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We also know that if you lose a life while playing Mortal Kombat, your $129 Bitcoin can probably buy you another.

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[...] Pig Latin of currencies.

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I would have been incensed had I actually given that author a click and then read this drivel.

It's amazing, the mindset of folks unable to comprehend that ideas, technology, art, and all manner of abstract things can be just as important, valuable and real as material objects. It's almost like dealing with children, and particularly dull ones at that.

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Their trolling "articles" are notoriously useless. I always leave unsavory comments because the next person can see them, and lo and behold I've seen others do the same thing. I'm not gonna click on the link, but if anyone does, at least leave a comment to offset the page view Wink

mgio

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No, this article is the worst idea ever. Not even the jokes are funny. And it seems to mostly be an attempt at humor.

Wow, it's amazing how misinformed they are.

I don't expect much from the fool though. They are just a scam to get you to pay them for their overpriced and probably randomly picked stock tips.

Morblias

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This journalist is probably also someone who in 1990 said, "The internet is stupid. Who would use something like that? Worst idea ever."

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Quote from: silicont on May 31, 2013, 12:03:10 AM

The worst 'piece' I've ever read on the Fool. Utterly worthless.

Motley Fool has long been a joke, they were one of the original newsletter scammers and their business model has not changed, as the OP states the headline is trolling for clicks like this is 2003

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Look at all the pageviews you are giving them!

I refused to click on the link.

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Quote from: RodeoX on May 31, 2013, 11:21:53 AM

Quote from: 01BTC10 on May 30, 2013, 11:22:12 PM

Read it all. What a foolish journalist.

Well... in his defense he is disclosing that he is a fool. And posting at fool.com.
I think his foolishness is spot on. Wink

LMAO!

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The revolution will be monetized!

Quote from: 01BTC10 on May 30, 2013, 11:22:12 PM

Read it all. What a foolish journalist.

Well... in his defense he is disclosing that he is a fool. And posting at fool.com.
I think his foolishness is spot on. Wink

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Are you sure that this article is not written in pure irony?

xenon481

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[...] government-defying Super Mario coins.

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[...] this is a giant pile of e-nonsense

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Perhaps there will soon be a Bitcoin Redemption Center, where for 1,000 Bitcoins you have the choice of a Styrofoam helicopter, a stuffed Pikachu doll, or a sharing-size box of Everlasting Gobstoppers.

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Do you ever get that message from John St. Crucible, the missionary from Nigeria who uses far too many articles in his requests for $70,000 sent via Western Union to the Church where he works? Check your spam -- I guarantee you he thinks your investment will pay off in the millions within two weeks. This is the same league.

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The truth is, we know nothing of what goes on at Bitcoin headquarters.

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We also know that if you lose a life while playing Mortal Kombat, your $129 Bitcoin can probably buy you another.

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[...] Pig Latin of currencies.

leemar

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I suspect you could beat any index by doing exactly the opposite of what the MF tells you to do.

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"Don't go in the trollbox, trollbox, trollbox"

Scanned his other articles, one stood out in which he bigs up the Xbox One.

He clearly has a feel for market sentiment doesn't he?

He writes what he's paid to write.

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Quote from: dave111223 on May 31, 2013, 02:35:37 AM

Quote from: oakpacific on May 31, 2013, 02:03:07 AM

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"The truth is, we know nothing of what goes on at Bitcoin headquarters."

Quick, someone invite Mr. Lewis to tour the Bitcoin headquarters so he can find what goes on! Roll Eyes

I know exactly what's going on, how much can I get paid for posting that? Wink

I know what's going on...Gentlemen BEHOLD!

That, next to your boxing lolcat... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

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Quote from: solex on May 31, 2013, 01:47:10 AM

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"The truth is, we know nothing of what goes on at Bitcoin headquarters."

Quick, someone invite Mr. Lewis to tour the Bitcoin headquarters so he can find what goes on! Roll Eyes

To help him, the secret Bitcoin Headquarters is built inside the extinct volcano on this island:

+1

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Learning the troll avoidance button :)

What's their to feed
Regulations Taxation get a seal and were done here

Quote from: worldinacoin on May 31, 2013, 01:39:06 AM

Quote from: solex on May 31, 2013, 01:14:18 AM

Quote from: Seal on May 30, 2013, 11:40:31 PM

Quote from: worldinacoin on May 30, 2013, 11:19:43 PM

Yeap I am stupid enough to click on the link and wasted 5 minutes of my life Sad

. I think the prejudice they have against Bitcoin really runs deepppppp

Lol i'm finding it hard to resist the urge... I'm like the kid who goes and does what he's told not to do. Even though I know its for my own good.

If you can't resist reading the Motley Fool piece, and want to rinse your mouth out afterwards, here is the perfect antidote from Bloomberg:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/bitcoin-the-perfect-schmuck-insurance.html

Chamath Palihapitiya! Two Thumbs Up! That's the best I can do unless I take off my shoes! His is a great piece!

That was refreshing thanks

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Quote from: oakpacific on May 31, 2013, 02:03:07 AM

Quote from: ?? on ??

"The truth is, we know nothing of what goes on at Bitcoin headquarters."

Quick, someone invite Mr. Lewis to tour the Bitcoin headquarters so he can find what goes on! Roll Eyes

I know exactly what's going on, how much can I get paid for posting that? Wink

I know what's going on...Gentlemen BEHOLD!

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Quote from: ?? on ??

"The truth is, we know nothing of what goes on at Bitcoin headquarters."

Quick, someone invite Mr. Lewis to tour the Bitcoin headquarters so he can find what goes on! Roll Eyes

I know exactly what's going on, how much can I get paid for posting that? Wink

solex

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100 satoshis -> ISO code

Quote from: ?? on ??

"The truth is, we know nothing of what goes on at Bitcoin headquarters."

Quick, someone invite Mr. Lewis to tour the Bitcoin headquarters so he can find what goes on! Roll Eyes

To help him, the secret Bitcoin Headquarters is built inside the extinct volcano on this island:

worldinacoin

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Quote from: solex on May 31, 2013, 01:14:18 AM

Quote from: Seal on May 30, 2013, 11:40:31 PM

Quote from: worldinacoin on May 30, 2013, 11:19:43 PM

Yeap I am stupid enough to click on the link and wasted 5 minutes of my life Sad

. I think the prejudice they have against Bitcoin really runs deepppppp

Lol i'm finding it hard to resist the urge... I'm like the kid who goes and does what he's told not to do. Even though I know its for my own good.

If you can't resist reading the Motley Fool piece, and want to rinse your mouth out afterwards, here is the perfect antidote from Bloomberg:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/bitcoin-the-perfect-schmuck-insurance.html

Chamath Palihapitiya! Two Thumbs Up! That's the best I can do unless I take off my shoes! His is a great piece!

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Quote from: westkybitcoins on May 31, 2013, 12:55:11 AM

Quote from: n8rwJeTt8TrrLKPa55eU on May 30, 2013, 10:46:12 PM

Yet another dying content provider desperately trolling for page hits. Resist the urge to feed it.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/05/30/bitcoins-are-just-the-worst-idea-ever.aspx

And you're not even going to do us the favor of quoting a few excerpts? Almost sounds like you want the article to get hits. Tongue

I felt unclean after reading it...and going through it again for excerpts seemed more unpleasant and futile than sifting barehanded in search of diamonds through a pile of rhino dung.

Then again, perhaps the contrarian investor in me subconsciously wants to him to stay employed and keep writing negative articles...feeding the proverbial wall of worry.

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