the trouble with small communities facebook trading page is that they usually dont deliver goods through the post, they normally arrange to meet up at a central point or at each others house and pay cash, because they live so close. so the whole credit card/paypal fee argument is negligible.
there is a town in canada that uses a virtual currency based on 'time'. eg a worker can be paid fiat or convert the hour he worked into a 'hour's 'time' coupon which he then trades for other peoples products valued at a fair rate.
so researching how they successfully got their system operational is the start.
Topic: How do I intordocue BitCoins into my community? (Read 2703 times)
Edit the title of this topic and fix "intordocue"
You said that if I want to promote the use of cryptocurrency for illegal exchange, that I am going against what it is meant for.
Maybe someone has said that in your funny world with green skies but it wasn't me and it wasn't on this forum as one can easily see here.
Look, you are either not capable of extracting the meaning out of words or you are just trolling around by claiming I would have said things that I obviously have not said.
Given that I want to stop this discussion with you, it's useless.
Joe
I think the best way to turn people onto Bitcoins is by showing them the Silk Road.
Great idea.
The community has been working quite hard for a while to turn the focus of media coverage _away_ from drug buying and money laundering and you think it is a good idea to convince people of the superiority of a currency by explaining to them that they can do criminal things with it easier?
Do me a favour and do _not_ try to attract people to bitcoin, I think it is the worst thing you can do for the technology!
Joe
What are you talking about, where have I suggested any 'restrictions'? I quote myself so you can re-read what I wrote.
All I said is that I find it a rather stupid idea to believe that you can make people adapt a new currency and economic system by telling them that one can do nice illegal stuff with it.
'Here's organized crime. Join us, it's fun and it's the future!'
Or what?
Joe
You said that if I want to promote the use of cryptocurrency for illegal exchange, that I am going against what it is meant for. Which is the complete opposite of the truth. And if anyone were to implement your philosophy into the bitcoin network, it would be restrictions.
And I never suggested it for illegal exchange, I said the silk road. I use the silk road and I never EVER plan on getting anything illegal from there. They just have a few legal things on there that are cheaper than on other sites.
I'd suggest a good old fashion bitcoin ponzi scheme long term offering.
I think the best way to turn people onto Bitcoins is by showing them the Silk Road.
Great idea.
The community has been working quite hard for a while to turn the focus of media coverage _away_ from drug buying and money laundering and you think it is a good idea to convince people of the superiority of a currency by explaining to them that they can do criminal things with it easier?
Do me a favour and do _not_ try to attract people to bitcoin, I think it is the worst thing you can do for the technology!
Joe
What are you talking about, where have I suggested any 'restrictions'? I quote myself so you can re-read what I wrote.
All I said is that I find it a rather stupid idea to believe that you can make people adapt a new currency and economic system by telling them that one can do nice illegal stuff with it.
'Here's organized crime. Join us, it's fun and it's the future!'
Or what?
Joe
I feel that it is a REALLY good introduction to BTC.
So, you think that there should be restrictions on what BitCoin lets us buy?
Why even have a crypto currency if you don't want to really use it? I think you should just stick to paper money.
Why even have a crypto currency if you don't want to really use it? I think you should just stick to paper money.
I don't think he meant you couldn't, but probably it shouldn't be the first thing you go up to strangers and use to explain bitcoin. I mean, maybe if you really know the person but as a general tool, prob not.
I understand that, that's why I included "not in a business setting" or whatever it was I said about business to that effect.
I just feel like if you are sitting with 1 other person and even up to 5 other people. And you're all sitting around talking about stocks, or getting a little drunk, or even smoking a little weed (it's medical in some states). Open your laptop and show someone the silk road, then when they ask "what currency is that?", you get into bitcoins, and you explain them like stocks and say that they move up and down, and they will never really lose value because they have use on websites such as the one you are currently showing them, which will always have traffic and customers no matter what.
So, you think that there should be restrictions on what BitCoin lets us buy?
Why even have a crypto currency if you don't want to really use it? I think you should just stick to paper money.
Why even have a crypto currency if you don't want to really use it? I think you should just stick to paper money.
I don't think he meant you couldn't, but probably it shouldn't be the first thing you go up to strangers and use to explain bitcoin. I mean, maybe if you really know the person but as a general tool, prob not.
It isn't easy to get people onto bitcoin. I've been talkin' it up to my family/friends for years, have bought goods (not silk road!) with BTC, bought things FOR them with BTC, shown them the increase in value....and they still think it's some kind of weird pyramid scheme or something. The biggest facepalm moment was when I bought my dad something for his birthday off bitcoinstore.com and explained how I got a sweet deal for it because BTC is more efficient and all I got was a "Yea, because it fell off the back of the truck heh heh heh."
The best thing you can do is just play it cool, don't sperg out, and just keep at it.
Though, getting someone to sell YOU something for BTC is really good too. I have gotten a few peeps to at least take it seriously once I paid them some coinage.
I don't even have Bitcoins for myself to use.
Ok, I'd say this would be an important first step before you try to introduce bitcoin to others. It might be a good idea to get some experience using it yourself.
I will. I just have to wait till my next paycheck. I just paid rent.
I understand it and believe it should be used though. It could make a lot of things, a lot easier.
I don't even have Bitcoins for myself to use.
Ok, I'd say this would be an important first step before you try to introduce bitcoin to others. It might be a good idea to get some experience using it yourself.
I think the best way to turn people onto Bitcoins is by showing them the Silk Road.
Great idea.
The community has been working quite hard for a while to turn the focus of media coverage _away_ from drug buying and money laundering and you think it is a good idea to convince people of the superiority of a currency by explaining to them that they can do criminal things with it easier?
Do me a favour and do _not_ try to attract people to bitcoin, I think it is the worst thing you can do for the technology!
Joe
Why even have a crypto currency if you don't want to really use it? I think you should just stick to paper money.
I think the best way to turn people onto Bitcoins is by showing them the Silk Road.
Great idea.
The community has been working quite hard for a while to turn the focus of media coverage _away_ from drug buying and money laundering and you think it is a good idea to convince people of the superiority of a currency by explaining to them that they can do criminal things with it easier?
Do me a favour and do _not_ try to attract people to bitcoin, I think it is the worst thing you can do for the technology!
Joe
If you can afford it, give someone a bitcoin and let them learn about it on their own. Best way to introduce, in my opinion.
I don't even have Bitcoins for myself to use.
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You use an odd definition for the word anonymity.
The anonymity doesn't come from the mailbox, it comes from the fact that the transaction required no card number or identification of any kind.
If you can afford it, give someone a bitcoin and let them learn about it on their own. Best way to introduce, in my opinion.
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You use an odd definition for the word anonymity.
I am having this same problem. When I mention Bitcoin and go into "its like digital cash", almost everyone I talk to is so very skeptical that they wont even look it up online. I have a fairly wealthy friend that is into stocks and was only interested in listening to more after a few beers. But that was over a week ago, talked to him last night and he still has not looked into it. Hell, my best friend growing up still has not checked it out and I told him about it in June of 2011.
When you include "digital" "online" "300,000%" "cryptography" in the same conversation, they all think it is easily hacked. I have an idea and I will try it this weekend to expose 100-200 people to Bitcoin and I will report back and let you know how it went.
But, that is why I still believe that it is in its infancy and I cannot wait until they come back to me and say they are kicking themselves. I already have an accountant at work doing that because I told him to buy some at $12.00. Now he just keeps saying "If it drops back down I will buy!". I keep telling him to buy some anyway at whatever price and he wont. If this survives, man will I have some stories to tell!
When you include "digital" "online" "300,000%" "cryptography" in the same conversation, they all think it is easily hacked. I have an idea and I will try it this weekend to expose 100-200 people to Bitcoin and I will report back and let you know how it went.
But, that is why I still believe that it is in its infancy and I cannot wait until they come back to me and say they are kicking themselves. I already have an accountant at work doing that because I told him to buy some at $12.00. Now he just keeps saying "If it drops back down I will buy!". I keep telling him to buy some anyway at whatever price and he wont. If this survives, man will I have some stories to tell!
Good luck introducing 1-200 people to BitCoin.
I think the best way to turn people onto Bitcoins is by showing them the Silk Road. I know that doesn't work for business. But it allows you to properly explain why crytocurrency is useful, while showing them a place they can get something they really want (doesn't everyone have SOME drug they'd like to get, if it was available almost legally and would be delivered right to their mailbox). Doing this demonstrates that BitCoins work just like regular money, with the added benefit of anonymity. It really is the best way to learn about BTC.
I am having this same problem. When I mention Bitcoin and go into "its like digital cash", almost everyone I talk to is so very skeptical that they wont even look it up online. I have a fairly wealthy friend that is into stocks and was only interested in listening to more after a few beers. But that was over a week ago, talked to him last night and he still has not looked into it. Hell, my best friend growing up still has not checked it out and I told him about it in June of 2011.
When you include "digital" "online" "300,000%" "cryptography" in the same conversation, they all think it is easily hacked. I have an idea and I will try it this weekend to expose 100-200 people to Bitcoin and I will report back and let you know how it went.
But, that is why I still believe that it is in its infancy and I cannot wait until they come back to me and say they are kicking themselves. I already have an accountant at work doing that because I told him to buy some at $12.00. Now he just keeps saying "If it drops back down I will buy!". I keep telling him to buy some anyway at whatever price and he wont. If this survives, man will I have some stories to tell!
There's a trick to distinguishing between a legitimate concern and a smokescreen, and that trick is to look for curiosity. Somebody who is really interested in Bitcoin but concerned about hacking will ask questions about it. A person who just throws out a conclusion (It will never work because hackers) without showing any curiosity has another reason for rejecting Bitcoin that they aren't telling you, and probably aren't even consciously aware of. When you include "digital" "online" "300,000%" "cryptography" in the same conversation, they all think it is easily hacked. I have an idea and I will try it this weekend to expose 100-200 people to Bitcoin and I will report back and let you know how it went.
But, that is why I still believe that it is in its infancy and I cannot wait until they come back to me and say they are kicking themselves. I already have an accountant at work doing that because I told him to buy some at $12.00. Now he just keeps saying "If it drops back down I will buy!". I keep telling him to buy some anyway at whatever price and he wont. If this survives, man will I have some stories to tell!
I am having this same problem. When I mention Bitcoin and go into "its like digital cash", almost everyone I talk to is so very skeptical that they wont even look it up online. I have a fairly wealthy friend that is into stocks and was only interested in listening to more after a few beers. But that was over a week ago, talked to him last night and he still has not looked into it. Hell, my best friend growing up still has not checked it out and I told him about it in June of 2011.
When you include "digital" "online" "300,000%" "cryptography" in the same conversation, they all think it is easily hacked. I have an idea and I will try it this weekend to expose 100-200 people to Bitcoin and I will report back and let you know how it went.
But, that is why I still believe that it is in its infancy and I cannot wait until they come back to me and say they are kicking themselves. I already have an accountant at work doing that because I told him to buy some at $12.00. Now he just keeps saying "If it drops back down I will buy!". I keep telling him to buy some anyway at whatever price and he wont. If this survives, man will I have some stories to tell!
When you include "digital" "online" "300,000%" "cryptography" in the same conversation, they all think it is easily hacked. I have an idea and I will try it this weekend to expose 100-200 people to Bitcoin and I will report back and let you know how it went.
But, that is why I still believe that it is in its infancy and I cannot wait until they come back to me and say they are kicking themselves. I already have an accountant at work doing that because I told him to buy some at $12.00. Now he just keeps saying "If it drops back down I will buy!". I keep telling him to buy some anyway at whatever price and he wont. If this survives, man will I have some stories to tell!
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