POLL: Would you like Bitcoin Core to switch to µBit as the default Bitcoin unit? - page 2.

klabaki

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Ƶ = µBTC

Quote from: findftp on May 06, 2014, 12:59:34 PM

Quote from: klabaki on May 06, 2014, 11:43:43 AM

Would you like these changes in Bitcoin Core?

[1] Replace "µBTC" with "µBit",
[2] replace "mBTC" with "mBit", and
[3] switch to "µBit" as the default unit.

Your question is not clear for me.
Do you also mean that µBTC == µBit?

Yes.

1 µBit = 1 µBTC

The only difference between µBTC and µBit is that "µBTC" is the current word, and "µBit" is the proposed new word.

For the reference:

1 000 000 µBit = 1 BTC

Quote from: findftp on May 06, 2014, 12:59:34 PM

If not, [...]

See above.

Stevenrm87

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Quote from: hello_good_sir on May 06, 2014, 03:39:11 PM

Quote from: findftp on May 06, 2014, 02:24:49 PM

Not really, 78% agreed with 1,000,000 bits being 1 BTC. It was not only about the size, but also about the name.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/1000000-bits-1-bitcoin-future-proofing-bitcoin-for-common-usage-vote-592691

That is completely false. I know, because you are miscounting my vote. Your faction is falsely claiming a consensus where there is none. The majority are opposed to "bit" as the name. We just can't agree on what we prefer.

Votes are in. You lost by a long shot

hello_good_sir

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Quote from: findftp on May 06, 2014, 02:24:49 PM

Not really, 78% agreed with 1,000,000 bits being 1 BTC. It was not only about the size, but also about the name.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/1000000-bits-1-bitcoin-future-proofing-bitcoin-for-common-usage-vote-592691

That is completely false. I know, because you are miscounting my vote. Your faction is falsely claiming a consensus where there is none. The majority are opposed to "bit" as the name. We just can't agree on what we prefer.

findftp

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Quote from: hello_good_sir on May 06, 2014, 02:22:17 PM

No. That was a poll about the *size* of the new unit, not the name. "bit" as the name is only supported by about 40% of the forum. It has a plurality, not a majority. Though "bit" will probably win because it is a retarded idea supported by stupid people. Stupid people usually end up getting their way.

Not really, 78% agreed with 1,000,000 bits being 1 BTC. It was not only about the size, but also about the name.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/1000000-bits-1-bitcoin-future-proofing-bitcoin-for-common-usage-vote-592691

hello_good_sir

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Quote from: Beliathon on May 06, 2014, 01:39:36 PM

Didn't 80% of the forum already agree to move to bits?

Stop with the asinine polls people, we've already reached a consensus.

No. That was a poll about the *size* of the new unit, not the name. "bit" as the name is only supported by about 40% of the forum. It has a plurality, not a majority. Though "bit" will probably win because it is a retarded idea supported by stupid people. Stupid people usually end up getting their way.

Beliathon

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https://youtu.be/PZm8TTLR2NU

Didn't 80% of the forum already agree to move to bits?

Stop with the asinine polls people, we've already reached a consensus.

Biodom

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as long as µBTC=uBTC=ubit (pronounced you-bit instead of mew bit or mew BTC)

mktrader

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Hello World!!!

Yes, I would prefer that. But in future they may have to do it anyways when Bitcoin's price rises substantially. People may not like a price tag of 0.0000013 Bitcoins on a pair of Armani shoes!

lepirate

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It does sound a lot better to me. µBTC and mBTC are not really good for everyday use. µBit and mBit are much easier to pronounce.

findftp

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Quote from: klabaki on May 06, 2014, 11:43:43 AM

Would you like these changes in Bitcoin Core?

[1] Replace "µBTC" with "µBit",
[2] replace "mBTC" with "mBit", and
[3] switch to "µBit" as the default unit.

Your question is not clear for me.
Do you also mean that µBTC == µBit?
If not, you should make it clear to other users that there was a discussion about bit being btc/1000000.

klabaki

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Ƶ = µBTC

Would you like these changes in Bitcoin Core?

[1] Replace "µBTC" with "µBit",
[2] replace "mBTC" with "mBit", and
[3] switch to "µBit" as the default unit.

I know that we had a lot of discussion about units in the last days and many of us are already tired of discussing.
However, apart from a lot of talk, nothing has happened yet.

There was recently a proposal on reddit which suggested to use "µBit" in contexts of formal writing and official places:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/24rq1b/%C2%B5bit_proposal_%C2%B5bit_becomes_official_name_for_the/

The reddit proposal tried to be a good compromise, so I thought there should be a poll about this.

This poll is worded in a way to suggest concrete actions to the Bitcoin Core developers. Of course, the developers are independent and are not bound to this poll.
However, from what I have read from them in the past, I'm pretty sure the developers would adopt a change if the community expresses a clear wish to do so.

Personally I prefer another name for this unit, however I think that this change is an improvement over the current situation.
The current situation is that Bitcoin Core calls the unit "µBTC" which is so long-winded that no one really uses it.

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