Topic: Interesting [not anymore LOL] addition on bitcointalk forum Factoid (Read 83 times)
Yeah, theymos allowed donators, and staff to put anything (obviously with approval) they wanted into a factoid slot. theymos even deems it as a "mini-ad". theymos manually approved all of them that went into that slot. So, it shouldn't be seen as just facts, and quotes. Although, I do believe the vast majority of them are indeed facts, and quotes. Even, from donators, and staff users.
July 09, 2022, 06:48:32 AM
They probably shouldn't be called factoids for this reason, but I don't think that's a massive problem. Most users know them as adverts rather than factoids I should imagine.
Update: Okay I see factoid explained as
Quote
ads given away to supporters.
I don't think any argument needed anymore. July 09, 2022, 06:40:38 AM
All donators, and staff were allowed one submission as a factoid. The ad info page states:
Do note, the latter part of the sentence. However, whether you disagree with that is another matter, but that's why you're seeing these types of factoids. There's also some that are funny ones or at least meant to be funny.
They probably shouldn't be called factoids for this reason, but I don't think that's a massive problem. Most users know them as adverts rather than factoids I should imagine.
I imagine it was a way of saying thanks to those that have contributed to the forum, whether monetarily or via helping out with forum related duties.
Quote from: https://bitcointalk.org/adrotate.php?adinfo
Interesting facts, funny quotes, hints, info, and ads given away to supporters.
Do note, the latter part of the sentence. However, whether you disagree with that is another matter, but that's why you're seeing these types of factoids. There's also some that are funny ones or at least meant to be funny.
They probably shouldn't be called factoids for this reason, but I don't think that's a massive problem. Most users know them as adverts rather than factoids I should imagine.
I imagine it was a way of saying thanks to those that have contributed to the forum, whether monetarily or via helping out with forum related duties.
July 09, 2022, 06:37:08 AM
Just few minutes ago I noticed this factoid.
I felt disappointed. It has not stop there, I see a link for a cloud hosting called crowncloud.net with other factoid. It looked odd to me.
NastyFans - The UNOFFICIAL Nasty Mining Fan Club
VPN's and Cloud Backups made simple. crowncloud.net
In my opinion this is not a place to advertise any third party organization. But I understand, as admin theymos have full control over anything he wants.
Maybe this is completely fine but I felt disappointed because I was thinking this place is only about bitcoin facts, quotes from legends about bitcoin and the legendary forum.
PS: No bad intention for NastyFans and the Crowncloud. Also no hurt feeling personally to theymos. It's how I considered the fatoid space should be used.
I felt disappointed. It has not stop there, I see a link for a cloud hosting called crowncloud.net with other factoid. It looked odd to me.
NastyFans - The UNOFFICIAL Nasty Mining Fan Club
VPN's and Cloud Backups made simple. crowncloud.net
In my opinion this is not a place to advertise any third party organization. But I understand, as admin theymos have full control over anything he wants.
Maybe this is completely fine but I felt disappointed because I was thinking this place is only about bitcoin facts, quotes from legends about bitcoin and the legendary forum.
PS: No bad intention for NastyFans and the Crowncloud. Also no hurt feeling personally to theymos. It's how I considered the fatoid space should be used.
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