We keep it around as a trashbin of sorts. It's either we move threads about alt-coins there, or we delete posts about them altogether. That's why we don't have many sections there. That's also why we usually don't moderate anything there unless it is reported.
We don't want to censor alt-coins like so many other forums on the internet censored Bitcoin back in the day. Seriously, there was a time where if you even mentioned Bitcoin on another forum, it was an automatic delete and ban.
Topic: PETITION: Delete the Alternative Crypto-Currency Forum (please). - page 2. (Read 2027 times)
The ALT subforum no longer serves any purpose except for fraudsters hucksters and scammers to rip people off.
Make them build their own forums. A HUGE disservice is being done by diverting people away from Bitcoin.
However my preference is to see the ALTS forum GONE. This forum is BTCTALK. If people want to market their scamcoin let them build a forum and attract people. The sub is now a place of abuse and a hotbed of fraud, there is a huge danger new people will get sucked into a scam and turn their back on BTC, when we could have educated them about BTC instead.
Lets END the freeloading here for the scams and fraud. I could maybe accept a Litecoin subforum just because they have devs that work on the BTC client, and help out. However that should be up to the community, there is no reason we owe a space to these people trying to rip everyone off. A year or two ago interesting technical discussions could be found there - now it is truly a SCAR on this website.
Make them build their own forums. A HUGE disservice is being done by diverting people away from Bitcoin.
However my preference is to see the ALTS forum GONE. This forum is BTCTALK. If people want to market their scamcoin let them build a forum and attract people. The sub is now a place of abuse and a hotbed of fraud, there is a huge danger new people will get sucked into a scam and turn their back on BTC, when we could have educated them about BTC instead.
Lets END the freeloading here for the scams and fraud. I could maybe accept a Litecoin subforum just because they have devs that work on the BTC client, and help out. However that should be up to the community, there is no reason we owe a space to these people trying to rip everyone off. A year or two ago interesting technical discussions could be found there - now it is truly a SCAR on this website.
I hate to say it, as mining & trading altcoins is the only way I can really make anything in the crypto world, however, I pretty much agree with this.
Nothing but IPO scams and idiots who are too willing to throw their money at them regardless of how strongly and loudly you try to warn them
This is absolutely correct. Many more people fall for these liars than would ever gamble their BTC.
Is the forum being paid off by the fraudsters? There is no other reason not to close it immediately. The only thing that MIGHT be justified is a Litecoin subforum. They actually contribute to Bitcoin.
Everyone else is a leech ruining the name of cryptocurrency and we should not allow it here. It TAINTS the whole community.
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The ALT subforum no longer serves any purpose except for fraudsters hucksters and scammers to rip people off.
Make them build their own forums. A HUGE disservice is being done by diverting people away from Bitcoin.
However my preference is to see the ALTS forum GONE. This forum is BTCTALK. If people want to market their scamcoin let them build a forum and attract people. The sub is now a place of abuse and a hotbed of fraud, there is a huge danger new people will get sucked into a scam and turn their back on BTC, when we could have educated them about BTC instead.
Lets END the freeloading here for the scams and fraud. I could maybe accept a Litecoin subforum just because they have devs that work on the BTC client, and help out. However that should be up to the community, there is no reason we owe a space to these people trying to rip everyone off. A year or two ago interesting technical discussions could be found there - now it is truly a SCAR on this website.
Make them build their own forums. A HUGE disservice is being done by diverting people away from Bitcoin.
However my preference is to see the ALTS forum GONE. This forum is BTCTALK. If people want to market their scamcoin let them build a forum and attract people. The sub is now a place of abuse and a hotbed of fraud, there is a huge danger new people will get sucked into a scam and turn their back on BTC, when we could have educated them about BTC instead.
Lets END the freeloading here for the scams and fraud. I could maybe accept a Litecoin subforum just because they have devs that work on the BTC client, and help out. However that should be up to the community, there is no reason we owe a space to these people trying to rip everyone off. A year or two ago interesting technical discussions could be found there - now it is truly a SCAR on this website.
I hate to say it, as mining & trading altcoins is the only way I can really make anything in the crypto world, however, I pretty much agree with this.
Nothing but IPO scams and idiots who are too willing to throw their money at them regardless of how strongly and loudly you try to warn them
You could argue this about the Bitcoin marketplace and gambling subforums. Idiots are always easily parted with their cash. Getting rid of the altcoin section wont really matter or help just push it on to somewhere else.
The ALT subforum no longer serves any purpose except for fraudsters hucksters and scammers to rip people off.
Make them build their own forums. A HUGE disservice is being done by diverting people away from Bitcoin.
However my preference is to see the ALTS forum GONE. This forum is BTCTALK. If people want to market their scamcoin let them build a forum and attract people. The sub is now a place of abuse and a hotbed of fraud, there is a huge danger new people will get sucked into a scam and turn their back on BTC, when we could have educated them about BTC instead.
Lets END the freeloading here for the scams and fraud. I could maybe accept a Litecoin subforum just because they have devs that work on the BTC client, and help out. However that should be up to the community, there is no reason we owe a space to these people trying to rip everyone off. A year or two ago interesting technical discussions could be found there - now it is truly a SCAR on this website.
Make them build their own forums. A HUGE disservice is being done by diverting people away from Bitcoin.
However my preference is to see the ALTS forum GONE. This forum is BTCTALK. If people want to market their scamcoin let them build a forum and attract people. The sub is now a place of abuse and a hotbed of fraud, there is a huge danger new people will get sucked into a scam and turn their back on BTC, when we could have educated them about BTC instead.
Lets END the freeloading here for the scams and fraud. I could maybe accept a Litecoin subforum just because they have devs that work on the BTC client, and help out. However that should be up to the community, there is no reason we owe a space to these people trying to rip everyone off. A year or two ago interesting technical discussions could be found there - now it is truly a SCAR on this website.
I hate to say it, as mining & trading altcoins is the only way I can really make anything in the crypto world, however, I pretty much agree with this.
Nothing but IPO scams and idiots who are too willing to throw their money at them regardless of how strongly and loudly you try to warn them
The ALT subforum no longer serves any purpose except for fraudsters hucksters and scammers to rip people off.
Make them build their own forums. A HUGE disservice is being done by diverting people away from Bitcoin.
However my preference is to see the ALTS forum GONE. This forum is BTCTALK. If people want to market their scamcoin let them build a forum and attract people. The sub is now a place of abuse and a hotbed of fraud, there is a huge danger new people will get sucked into a scam and turn their back on BTC, when we could have educated them about BTC instead.
Lets END the freeloading here for the scams and fraud. I could maybe accept a Litecoin subforum just because they have devs that work on the BTC client, and help out. However that should be up to the community, there is no reason we owe a space to these people trying to rip everyone off. A year or two ago interesting technical discussions could be found there - now it is truly a SCAR on this website.
Make them build their own forums. A HUGE disservice is being done by diverting people away from Bitcoin.
However my preference is to see the ALTS forum GONE. This forum is BTCTALK. If people want to market their scamcoin let them build a forum and attract people. The sub is now a place of abuse and a hotbed of fraud, there is a huge danger new people will get sucked into a scam and turn their back on BTC, when we could have educated them about BTC instead.
Lets END the freeloading here for the scams and fraud. I could maybe accept a Litecoin subforum just because they have devs that work on the BTC client, and help out. However that should be up to the community, there is no reason we owe a space to these people trying to rip everyone off. A year or two ago interesting technical discussions could be found there - now it is truly a SCAR on this website.
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