Topic: BCT vs BTT abbreviation for this forum - page 3. (Read 1561 times)

I think Bitcointalk rhymes more with the acronym BCT but however, from the vote results shows that the margin between those that still want it as BTT instead of BCT is not that much therefore i move the motion that the both acronyms should be used as abbreviation for Bitcointalk so everyone is entitled to use whichever one that they finds more suitable.

It doesn't sound sensible to me to go with something that doesn't really makes sense but majority support it and that's why we should too. If everyone is favoring a thing which is not correct then it's better to be neutral or go with something that's correct rather than going with something wrong because majority support it.

In this case BTT is supported by the majority of the members because they have been seeing others using that abbreviation and they themselves have started using the same abbreviation by following those other members. I think a better way is to use an abbreviation that makes sense and in that way BCT does makes some sense as Bit Coin talk.

Although, the original abbreviation of Bitcoin is BTC but it's still okay to use BC for Bit Coin as two separate words and adding Talk would make it BCT, but for majority BTT has been the norm and they'll continue using it even if it doesn't make sense. And, when you ask them why they are using it: They answer that we have been using it for a long time and it sounds good to us.

I'm in no way against those people as everyone can choose whatever they want but a proper abbreviation is much better than an improper one. I may also have used the BTT abbreviation in past by seeing others but now I'm going to go with BCT or BTCT which's a little bit longer as abbreviation but still it makes some sense.

Even if it sounds wrong, it's what most people use. So if BTT is in favor of all, I think it should be considered right even if it is not. We are just more used to BTT than anything else. I always wondered how BTT was introduced as an abbreviation for Bitcointalk in the first place??? Who used this wrong abbreviation and made it famous!? 

This forum has always been abbreviated as BTT since I joined. BCT is even the username of a member here. Not sure that I've come across BTT as a username. To me, BCT might be more appropriate but BTT has already gained traction around here.

Hey bro, I think we both support that BCT thing as that sounds more genuine for this forum but majority of the users are in favor of BTT which in my point of view doesn't make much sense. Not a big problem if you missed the voting deadline because sometimes we do miss some topics on the forum but I'm quite happy that you have finally found the topic and gave your opinion about the topic.

Voting is locked already. Should've extended it until December 31, forum time. Most people I encountered in this forum used BTT. But I prefer to use BCT since it is Bit-Coin-Talk. If we're to copy the use of BTC on bitcoin then I guess it should be called BTCT.

Anyway, I have no problem and I don't give much emphasis on how people want to abbreviate this forum. There is nothing wrong with them as long as they aren't something offensive.

That is because there is nothing official or formal here, the forum doesn't even have an official set of rules, neither does Bitcoin itself have an official website, it is a free network and everybody is free to use whatever abbreviation they think is right, but at least it should make sense to an extent. If the voting was still open i'd vote for BTT, or maybe BCT, well i'd have just voted for either one and i would use anyone that comes to mind first within my posts.

I will stick to the one that I am used to which is BTT, this is because when I came here first...this was what I was used to. As for BCT, it is cool but, it doesn't tell more of bitcoin, as one will think that you mean something else. On the other hand BTT, might still mean BiTTalk, so maybe BTCT, can be considered, because it is more of the whole meaning. The vote is closed, and I just came across this thread.

Sorry man, I guess the whole period has hectic for you. I would like to commend you on your writing skills though, I mean how is it that whenever I read your replies you tend to portray to your readers the exact way you feel and I am really impressed, I wish I had same writing skills, well maybe because english is not my strong language and am writing to be as creative as I can.

I'll vote BTT, it's been around for a long time, so everyone will prefer the old name. But when BCT is used instead of BTT, many will say BTC for sure. So I'll say the old word, and that's my preference.
 

The second "T" in BTCT is "town" - if you install 2FA you will notice a URL in the logo and it clearly says "Town"

I didn't discover topics by theymos asking if the abbreviation users wanted to finalise was BTT or BCT so this isn't a formal vote which's going to change procedure in the forum. What's advantageous about open democracy's it doesn't force ppl so we'll use both options BCT & BTT.

If the voting didn't closed it would've remained

I will always prefer this forum as "BTT".
It's because it's Bitcoin - "BTC", Talk is the "T" since it's BitcoinTalk, it could be like "BTCT" but it's too long and most abbrevation in this space uses 3 letters only. So removing the "C" in "BTCT" then become "BTT" could be the best choice because "BCT" is more like a coin and a result of shuffled "BTC".

As far as we remember,,, the mention of the abbreviation bitcointalk in our local forum that is often mentioned is "BTT" rather than "BCT", but I see the voting results as the most BTT, maybe if this vote is opened I will vote BTT. 

I mention BTT because of the habits of people who are in the local sub, maybe people used to BCT people now BTT, it depends on habits,

D-oo-oo-h!  How in the world did I miss this topic?

I don't know why BTT is even used as an abbreviation for BitCoinTalk, and I've seen it used so many times that I've just stopped wondering.  And hey, even though I'm an opinionated bastard and am an ardent supporter of "BCT" as shorthand for our forum's name as well as a strong opponent of using mBTC as a unit of measure, this is crypto.  This is bitcointalk.  Everyone is free to write what they want as far as those things go.

And maaaan.....I missed the voting deadline for the poll.  My Christmas is just ruined now.

Okay,,, I checked it out  and it worked perfectly, thank for the heads up.

Have only just come across this thread and the vote is already closed.

Please add me to the BCT group.  That was what was being insisted on early in my time here and until very recently I'd rarely seen anything else used.

I won't be changing my abbreviation usage.

You forgot the first step, click your own PROFILE. I can't link to an URL with a userID in it. Okay, I can, but now it only works for you.

Nope, it was intentional. For what it's worth: My desktop browser just ignores the dead link when I click it.

Well, upon joining the forum, I mostly saw a lot of persons using BTT and I just didn't come across BCT. it's more likely common amongst members of the forum. I've seen so many debate on other thread and majority chose BTT  over BCT.

here's what I found though. On the recently implemented 2fa on forum, after linking with my authenticator app, I found out that Bitcointalk was abbreviated using BTCT.i was amazed, i guess that's how it was set by theymos on the Google authenticator label. So what do you guys think. for me I will still go for BTT. it's well-known and easier

It's because Loyce forgot to put link in there. You can go manually as mentioned, it'll work.


You will get used to pronunciation, it's that you are used to BTT right now, so it may take a while. Regarding spelling, BTC+T, dunno why would that be hard.