Topic: Giveaway threads are not allowed - page 21. (Read 1044974 times)

my understanding is that you can give away whatever to whoever for any reason, but the proper way to do so would be.....

go here(external link, not referal) and sign up and you will be given 1000 new altcoins, good luck and thanks for your support



versus


go to the link and sign up then post your username and some other info here and we will give you 1000 coins


the second would promote too much undue traffic containing nothing more than a username and maybe a word, whereas the first requires no response without the user choosing to say something, therefore spam is created by the replies9by choice) rather than encouraged by the OP

i also think some OP's can include an online spreadsheet link, showing the new signups and payouts and such, so that users do have something to look at that  will show them there is interest in the project from others, rather than just signing up and assuming others are too

the rule creates the need for quality feedback on the project as a reply versus simple garbage and i do personally hate a brand new OP/ANN that is suddenly ten pages long and filled with crap, not even the OP's fault per se, but i want to read about the project, then read some feedback and some OP replies to questions without scrolling through page after page reading "morantis give me my bonus" or "morantis"

i like the rule, just wanted to help the new ANN guys see that it is ok to promote through a give away, just keep the long list of crap on your own site

does the probl solved alrdy?

its about trust in my prbably wrong opinion.

I dont trust any other forums in case site checking. You SCAM-WARNING POLICE is one of the best if not the best online avaible :***

Thats why ppl want to post here not elswhere.

It does seem a little extreme to say the spam is overwhelming the entire forum. I agree if people don#t adhere to the sections and the rules they should be banned but give away's can be about the distribution of wealth or community building within the realm of digital currency.

One might claim that Alt coins in general, well in their more pure forms, can help encourage the positive growth of a decentralised digital currency. As a development of bitcoin surly this deserves a place amongst the forums in some way. It is just about making room and a discourse which a majority can agree with.

I believe the altcoin giveaways were banned due to the fact that they filled up the forum with pointless posts, especially in such areas like Announcements (Altcoins), where coins with giveaways would push down all the topics that didn't have them.

Wouldn't it be better to monitor and lock what can be considered dead giveaways, rather then just flat out ban them?

For a long time it was necessary to introduce such a ban                                                                         .

Maybe its a good idea to keep them.   But have a way to regulate it.
I can see where it can be a problem but also see a good side if it is controlled.

just my 2 cents

I agree with this so that Altcoin forum won't flood of giveaway thread. Altcoin forum looks like confused now.

 
What problem you think to experience if you follow the rules Theymos set in his OP and go post in BTC-themed Games & Round sub-board? If you greedly care about dimes...you could still get some there (albeit in BTC, not in altcoins).
 

I think it indeed got out of control i actually hardly check the altcoin section anymore because its so full with this giveaways, but maybe there should be a limited amount allowed and absolutely not the same coins promoted all the time.
I think the biggest issue is that these guys constant make new threads to get attention which actually for me does the opposite, i simply ignore them fully.

create another forum called "giveaways"  ...  why are so many people in Bitcoin with thick skulls

Wow, it looks like I will have a little trouble to get a dime from people who like to share in the forum giveaway here 

However, it does not matter

I'll just repeat what I said thousands of times:

This is not a community owned online forum as that's practically legally impossible. This is a private discussion forum owned by theymos. He has made rules by which you follow or get kicked out. Regarding enforcement, ummm, well, we just ban those that create on-forum giveaways. Not exactly difficult.

Wow so many rules. People are free. Should able to give away whatever they want. I'm unsure how you think you will stop this?

Yes i would say so to people asking to much and not giving enough

Well, then use the "Report to moderator" link at the bottom right side of every post.

I think I just visit a giveaway thread today, and it's still an active thread
How about that?

So no one is created thread in Meta about altcoin giveaway section? I can not find.

Did you even read the post?

why you get decided like that?
whats erong with giveaway?