Owner of Largest Libertarian Site Accepting Bitcoin Donations - page 2.

xxjs

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Quote from: coretechs on January 16, 2013, 05:20:17 PM

As someone mentioned in the comments, he should really consider setting up with BitPay so he can receive USD.

The explanations for how to secure a wallet are generally a big turn-off for someone unfamiliar with bitcoin who is just trying to raise money to cover costs.

Negative, he should just receive the bitcoins, get the same feeling he has when he has a gold coin in his pocket, then blog about that.

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Quote from: Spekulatius on January 16, 2013, 05:52:48 PM

Quote from: GoWest on January 16, 2013, 03:59:35 PM

DailyPaul is now the 10th largest website to accept Bitcoin.

http://www.thebitcointrader.com/2011/12/bitcoin-bounty-ladder.html

Hey GOWEST! Nice to see you back in the game!

Does that mean the ladder bounties are back also??

Nope. Got rid of the bounties.

hazek

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Yeah.. but it's getting better, especially when their "heroes" start accepting it like the owner of dailypaul or Lew Rockwell..

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Most Daily Paul folks are very gold bug oriented so their hostility toward Bitcoins comes from that angle as opposed to those who see the dollar as a valid currency.

Getting past the "I want something I can hold in my hand" mentality is a big hurdle.

The best approach for that is the fact that if the government gets so bad that you have to jump ship, they are likely searching your bags on your way out taking any gold you may have on you. But with Bitcoin you can just memorize your key or put it on a piece of paper and you are all set.

Then the "what if there is no electricity" crowd pokes their heads in...

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Quote from: GoWest on January 16, 2013, 03:59:35 PM

DailyPaul is now the 10th largest website to accept Bitcoin.

http://www.thebitcointrader.com/2011/12/bitcoin-bounty-ladder.html

Hey GOWEST! Nice to see you back in the game!

Does that mean the ladder bounties are back also??

hazek

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Quote from: bracek on January 16, 2013, 05:24:59 PM

he has to change this :

Frankly, I don't know how to use Bitcoin, but here is an address you can use to send some bits:

16oZXSGAcDrSbZeBnSu84w5UWwbLtZsBms

If anything shows up in that wallet, It'll help me in my education. If someone can educate me on how better to receive bits, please post it in the comments below, or use the contact form.

that sounds very irresponsible
if I had a gazillion of coins, I would not send even 1 there out of respect to Bitcoin,

does he have access to that address,
does he even have that wallet,
does he have it encrypted (password known to him/already forgotten, lost)

Yes the message accompanying the address isn't the best but you can't even imagine how hostile that environment is and how much shit he'd get from the vast majority of that community if he accepted bitcoins overtly enthusiastic. But you're concerns are valid and have already been addressed. You can check the comments and see so.

Btw someone just donated $156 worth! Who ever you are, man, nice job!

bracek

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he has to change this :

Frankly, I don't know how to use Bitcoin, but here is an address you can use to send some bits:

16oZXSGAcDrSbZeBnSu84w5UWwbLtZsBms

If anything shows up in that wallet, It'll help me in my education. If someone can educate me on how better to receive bits, please post it in the comments below, or use the contact form.

that sounds very irresponsible
if I had a gazillion of coins, I would not send even 1 there out of respect to Bitcoin,

does he have access to that address,
does he even have that wallet,
does he have it encrypted (password known to him/already forgotten, lost)

hazek

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Quote from: coretechs on January 16, 2013, 05:20:17 PM

As someone mentioned in the comments, he should really consider setting up with BitPay so he can receive USD.

The explanations for how to secure a wallet are generally a big turn-off for someone unfamiliar with bitcoin who is just trying to raise money to cover costs.

He is a web developer, meaning a big boy and can handle the technical stuff. (otherwise I'd agree with you.)

coretechs

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As someone mentioned in the comments, he should really consider setting up with BitPay so he can receive USD.

The explanations for how to secure a wallet are generally a big turn-off for someone unfamiliar with bitcoin who is just trying to raise money to cover costs.

hazek

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I suggest people donate even if just 50cents worth so the owner gets a good first impression and perhaps helps me win over the majority of their crowd which is still largely emotionally and irrationally hostile towards Bitcoin.

I already donated.

flix

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See donations received here:

http://blockchain.info/q/addressbalance/16oZXSGAcDrSbZeBnSu84w5UWwbLtZsBms?confirmations=1

I reckon that if he gets $100 in donations (approx. BTC 7 ), it'll be enough to convince him to keep accepting.

GoWest

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DailyPaul is now the 10th largest website to accept Bitcoin.

http://www.thebitcointrader.com/2011/12/bitcoin-bounty-ladder.html

flix

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Nice!
Hopefully all the Ron Paul fans start using BTC!

Will donate.

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Quote

Bitcoin:
Frankly, I don't know how to use Bitcoin, but here is an address you can use to send some bits:

16oZXSGAcDrSbZeBnSu84w5UWwbLtZsBms

If anything shows up in that wallet, It'll help me in my education.

http://www.dailypaul.com/270457/the-daily-paul-needs-your-help-fundraiser

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