Topic: Tell CoinTelegraph Your Banking Horror Stories by November 28 and win 3BTC! (Read 4865 times)
December 22, 2014, 04:29:24 PM
@CT:Levi we are still waiting for the PDF Invoice for the advertising package that we paid, why are you so unresponsive?
December 18, 2014, 01:51:54 AM
I would not have chosen this one, but there are other good ones.
December 17, 2014, 06:03:40 AM
And the winner is... Who's the winner by the way?
And the winner is...... “Banking on Trouble: What’s in a Name?"Congratulations!!
Thanks again to ShapeShift.io for the article prize!
Payment has been made.
Here's a link to the transaction!
Not the one I voted for, but still - great contest, thank you!
December 17, 2014, 05:00:17 AM
And the winner is... Who's the winner by the way?
And the winner is...... “Banking on Trouble: What’s in a Name?"Congratulations!!
Thanks again to ShapeShift.io for the article prize!
Payment has been made.
Here's a link to the transaction!
No luck here for me, well, maybe I'm better at predictions than writing stories.
Great contest anyway, I would like to thank the sponsors and the authors - great stories!
December 17, 2014, 04:26:47 AM
Already a participant, thanks! It's just not often you come across such cool contests.
And I want my chance.
December 17, 2014, 04:13:25 AM
Cool contest, thanks Cointelegraph! How about more contests?
What about our Prediction contest? December 17, 2014, 04:10:45 AM
Cool contest, thanks Cointelegraph and ShapeShift! How about more contests?
December 17, 2014, 04:04:19 AM
And the winner is... Who's the winner by the way?
And the winner is...... “Banking on Trouble: What’s in a Name?"Congratulations!!
Thanks again to ShapeShift.io for the article prize!
Payment has been made.
Here's a link to the transaction!
December 17, 2014, 03:55:43 AM
http://cointelegraph.com/news/113053/banking-on-trouble-whats-in-a-name
This is the winner. Congrats!
This is the winner. Congrats!
December 17, 2014, 01:26:58 AM
And the winner is... Who's the winner by the way?
December 16, 2014, 04:19:19 AM
You just don't understand - it fits the rules perfectly and the story itself is good.
December 15, 2014, 11:27:47 AM
Guys, this story: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113067/a-cautionary-tale-against-spontaneous-joint-bank-accounts
does not belong here - it's about a person's unadvised/silly actions mostly, not banking in general, don't you think?
does not belong here - it's about a person's unadvised/silly actions mostly, not banking in general, don't you think?
No way! this story is cool! My vote is for this one.
GTA is right - this story is no good.
December 15, 2014, 10:54:10 AM
Guys, this story: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113067/a-cautionary-tale-against-spontaneous-joint-bank-accounts
does not belong here - it's about a person's unadvised/silly actions mostly, not banking in general, don't you think?
does not belong here - it's about a person's unadvised/silly actions mostly, not banking in general, don't you think?
No way! this story is cool! My vote is for this one.
December 15, 2014, 10:26:22 AM
Guys, this story: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113067/a-cautionary-tale-against-spontaneous-joint-bank-accounts
does not belong here - it's about a person's unadvised/silly actions mostly, not banking in general, don't you think?
As for the the best story - me vote is for: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113082/the-payday-deposit
does not belong here - it's about a person's unadvised/silly actions mostly, not banking in general, don't you think?
As for the the best story - me vote is for: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113082/the-payday-deposit
December 15, 2014, 10:10:44 AM
As a romantic person, my vote is for this one: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113072/cashless-in-colombia
December 15, 2014, 09:37:27 AM
Aha, finally!
Which are you guys going to vote for? I like the last the best!
December 15, 2014, 09:27:09 AM
Time to choose a winner of CT article contest!
http://cointelegraph.com/article-contest
http://cointelegraph.com/article-contest
December 15, 2014, 07:13:25 AM
Today, November 28, last chance to participate to win the prize. Submit your stories now and good luck!
I've not entered but I would like to vote. Please tell me how exactly this must be done.
December 15, 2014, 03:14:07 AM
We receive a lot of great stories. Send us your horror story now and take a chance to win 3 BTC 
When and where are we supposed to vote?
Please provide a link to the vote page!
December 15, 2014, 12:47:42 AM
We receive a lot of great stories. Send us your horror story now and take a chance to win 3 BTC
When and where are we supposed to vote?
December 14, 2014, 02:59:45 AM
And this one http://cointelegraph.com/news/113067/a-cautionary-tale-against-spontaneous-joint-bank-accounts sounds like a story of a friend of mine.
Well, not a very smart thing to do - what the author did. Should he really blame the bank for the results?
Well the bank could have been a bit more helpful, couldn't they?
Maybe but I would never share a bank account with someone this unreliable.
They're still slow, unhelpful and do not care much about the customers.
That is why I would rather use bitcoin.
December 13, 2014, 10:03:20 AM
And this one http://cointelegraph.com/news/113067/a-cautionary-tale-against-spontaneous-joint-bank-accounts sounds like a story of a friend of mine.
Well, not a very smart thing to do - what the author did. Should he really blame the bank for the results?
Well the bank could have been a bit more helpful, couldn't they?
Maybe but I would never share a bank account with someone this unreliable.
December 13, 2014, 12:25:49 AM
And this one http://cointelegraph.com/news/113067/a-cautionary-tale-against-spontaneous-joint-bank-accounts sounds like a story of a friend of mine.
Well, not a very smart thing to do - what the author did. Should he really blame the bank for the results?
Well the bank could have been a bit more helpful, couldn't they?
December 12, 2014, 12:09:17 PM
And this one http://cointelegraph.com/news/113067/a-cautionary-tale-against-spontaneous-joint-bank-accounts sounds like a story of a friend of mine.
Well, not a very smart thing to do - what the author did. Should he really blame the bank for the results?
Ah, love is blind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOikQWAL8qc
December 12, 2014, 09:06:28 AM
And this one http://cointelegraph.com/news/113067/a-cautionary-tale-against-spontaneous-joint-bank-accounts sounds like a story of a friend of mine.
Well, not a very smart thing to do - what the author did. Should he really blame the bank for the results?
December 12, 2014, 05:27:54 AM
And this one http://cointelegraph.com/news/113067/a-cautionary-tale-against-spontaneous-joint-bank-accounts sounds like a story of a friend of mine.
December 12, 2014, 12:42:08 AM
I have a strong feeling I know the author of one of the stories 
December 11, 2014, 10:30:38 AM
To my mind this one is best so far: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113082/the-payday-deposit
Can't believe it's about the present day - with the stupid restrictions of the banks we use.
The way out used by the author is sort of obvious but still cool.
Can't believe it's about the present day - with the stupid restrictions of the banks we use.
The way out used by the author is sort of obvious but still cool.
Right, I like this one the most, too.
December 11, 2014, 09:36:52 AM
To my mind this one is best so far: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113082/the-payday-deposit
Can't believe it's about the present day - with the stupid restrictions of the banks we use.
The way out used by the author is sort of obvious but still cool.
Can't believe it's about the present day - with the stupid restrictions of the banks we use.
The way out used by the author is sort of obvious but still cool.
December 11, 2014, 09:14:31 AM
I like this one better - it's kinda romantic, too: http://cointelegraph.com/news/113072/cashless-in-colombia
December 11, 2014, 09:07:29 AM
Today, November 28, last chance to participate to win the prize. Submit your stories now and good luck!
Is voting going to last day a single day only - December the 15th? December 11, 2014, 08:50:48 AM
Damn, I was hoping I would have my own story published, too bad.
BTW, I liked the first one better.
BTW, I liked the first one better.
December 11, 2014, 08:41:39 AM
December 11, 2014, 05:54:51 AM
It is about time you got going with the next story.
Is there a way to know if my story is going to be published/voted for at all?
Is there a way to know if my story is going to be published/voted for at all?
December 10, 2014, 01:11:28 AM
Too bad I just found out about it - too late to enter!
December 09, 2014, 10:37:54 AM
We receive a lot of great stories. Send us your horror story now and take a chance to win 3 BTC
How many stories are we going to have to vote for? I was expecting more than one!
December 09, 2014, 01:23:13 AM
Is that it? how about more stories?
December 08, 2014, 02:03:02 AM
A great story, and well-written, as I read it I understand that I'm no writer - well, good luck, Mr. Bachar.
December 07, 2014, 01:23:33 AM
They've published the first story:
http://cointelegraph.com/news/113053/banking-on-trouble-whats-in-a-name
It's so damn embarassing to bring a girl to a restaurant and be unable to pay because yoiur name's on some stupid list?
http://cointelegraph.com/news/113053/banking-on-trouble-whats-in-a-name
It's so damn embarassing to bring a girl to a restaurant and be unable to pay because yoiur name's on some stupid list?
I guess that was his last date with the girl, with the stupid bank to blame for it. urghh.
December 06, 2014, 09:13:13 AM
More stories please!
Can you tell us how many contestants will have their stories published for voting?
Can you tell us how many contestants will have their stories published for voting?
December 06, 2014, 01:46:18 AM
Well it's not exactly funny. Sounds like a real horror story to me.
December 05, 2014, 10:15:25 AM
They've published the first story:
http://cointelegraph.com/news/113053/banking-on-trouble-whats-in-a-name
It's so damn embarassing to bring a girl to a restaurant and be unable to pay because yoiur name's on some stupid list?
http://cointelegraph.com/news/113053/banking-on-trouble-whats-in-a-name
It's so damn embarassing to bring a girl to a restaurant and be unable to pay because yoiur name's on some stupid list?
That's a interesting story. I'm looking forward to read more storys.
December 05, 2014, 09:36:13 AM
I would sue the pants off them for this kind of crap.
December 05, 2014, 09:32:06 AM
They've published the first story:
http://cointelegraph.com/news/113053/banking-on-trouble-whats-in-a-name
It's so damn embarassing to bring a girl to a restaurant and be unable to pay because yoiur name's on some stupid list?
http://cointelegraph.com/news/113053/banking-on-trouble-whats-in-a-name
It's so damn embarassing to bring a girl to a restaurant and be unable to pay because yoiur name's on some stupid list?
December 04, 2014, 09:14:47 AM
They've started another cool contest:
http://cointelegraph.com/news/113044/time-to-play-ct-egopay-and-virtex-announce-price-prediction-contest
http://cointelegraph.com/news/113044/time-to-play-ct-egopay-and-virtex-announce-price-prediction-contest
December 04, 2014, 04:24:10 AM
You'l have to wait until tomorrow - on December the 5th the voting will start. I keep my fingers crossed.
December 02, 2014, 01:40:55 AM
I'm ready for a good laugh already.
December 01, 2014, 07:33:20 AM
It's not until December, the 5th - it says so at the contest conditions!
December 01, 2014, 06:32:54 AM
Come on, when are you going to publish?
I want to see the stories!
I want to see the stories!
November 28, 2014, 05:30:48 PM
I hope we are including PST time zones for the November 28th due date...I plan on submitting a story in the few hours.
It's a cool contest...
It's a cool contest...
November 28, 2014, 01:06:11 PM
So, are you finished accepting stores yet?
Let's hear some good ones!
Let's hear some good ones!
November 28, 2014, 10:44:57 AM
If you can post someone else's story I've decided I want to take part and send a story that happened to my friend. Good luck to me!
BTW, when does voting end?
BTW, when does voting end?
November 28, 2014, 08:21:40 AM
Today, November 28, last chance to participate to win the prize. Submit your stories now and good luck!
How long do I have? I just found this thread now. I will need at least 3 days.
November 28, 2014, 07:58:35 AM
Today, November 28, last chance to participate to win the prize. Submit your stories now and good luck!
Just sent my story - I do hope I'm not late - and think it's a good one - please publish!!
November 28, 2014, 06:41:33 AM
Today, November 28, last chance to participate to win the prize. Submit your stories now and good luck!
November 28, 2014, 05:44:06 AM
We receive a lot of great stories. Send us your horror story now and take a chance to win 3 BTC
I sent a story and can't wait to see if it's published.
Can you provide a link to the page where the chosen stories are posted?
Yes, please post the link here so I know if my story is published.
November 28, 2014, 04:38:11 AM
Is it ok to send a story that happened to my sister ?
She said she didn't want to participate and told me to go head and post her story.
She said she didn't want to participate and told me to go head and post her story.
Sure! If your story wins you and your sister will get 3 BTC
Thanks! Sent my story and I hope to win - I had to explain to my sister about bitcoin and she got really excited when she found out how much 3 btc was in dollars, hehe.
November 28, 2014, 03:30:18 AM
Here's one about a client getting screwed when using an overseas ATM - and imagine being able to avoid it by using btc from your smartphone/tablet.
How safer, faster and cheaper things van become if crypto currencies keep spreading throughout the world.
http://www.moneytalksnews.com/using-an-overseas-atm-beware-this-crazy-bank-fee/
How safer, faster and cheaper things van become if crypto currencies keep spreading throughout the world.
http://www.moneytalksnews.com/using-an-overseas-atm-beware-this-crazy-bank-fee/
November 27, 2014, 10:48:48 PM
We receive a lot of great stories. Send us your horror story now and take a chance to win 3 BTC
I sent a story and can't wait to see if it's published.
Can you provide a link to the page where the chosen stories are posted?
November 27, 2014, 10:56:38 AM
I wait to see the stories ! 
Me too! That's the kind of stuff I can read endlessly.
November 27, 2014, 10:48:12 AM
I wait to see the stories !
November 27, 2014, 09:17:34 AM
Is it ok to send a story that happened to my sister ?
She said she didn't want to participate and told me to go head and post her story.
She said she didn't want to participate and told me to go head and post her story.
Sure! If your story wins you and your sister will get 3 BTC
November 27, 2014, 07:19:53 AM
This one: https://transferwise.com/blog/2014-01/banking-scars-a-money-transfer-horror-story/
has not exactly told me something I didn’t know existed or happened it’s just shown once more
how obsolete and screwed up the modern banking system is in many ways.
Yet a few more reasons to stay away from classical banking and fiat money.
has not exactly told me something I didn’t know existed or happened it’s just shown once more
how obsolete and screwed up the modern banking system is in many ways.
Yet a few more reasons to stay away from classical banking and fiat money.
As if we could totally stay away from banks - it would take decades for crypto money to get a noticeable share of payments.
But what should happen will happen, slowly as it might.
November 27, 2014, 12:41:20 AM
We receive a lot of great stories. Send us your horror story now and take a chance to win 3 BTC
Is it ok to send a story that happened to my sister ?
She said she didn't want to participate and told me to go head and post her story.
November 27, 2014, 12:17:16 AM
It’s been discussed here at this forum and elsewhere that the fiat money system and traditional banking system won’t play fair and will gladly take advantage of an average user (most often with the help form the government).
And I guess one of the tasks of the community is to draw everyone’s attention to it. More people should know the alternative and learn how to us it. So what Cointelegraph and Shapeshift are doing in this context is great. Thanks!
I have joined the contest just to be a part of it (though I do not mind winning at all nut I don’t think I will).
And I guess one of the tasks of the community is to draw everyone’s attention to it. More people should know the alternative and learn how to us it. So what Cointelegraph and Shapeshift are doing in this context is great. Thanks!
I have joined the contest just to be a part of it (though I do not mind winning at all nut I don’t think I will).
November 26, 2014, 07:00:18 AM
We receive a lot of great stories. Send us your horror story now and take a chance to win 3 BTC
November 26, 2014, 05:54:36 AM
I sent a couple of stories and I hope I win! A friend had told me a really crazy one so I sent it as well.
btw, Shapeshift is a nice exchange service and with the guys being an active part of the community I’m willing to support them by using and recommending them (as long as their rates stay reasonable).
btw, Shapeshift is a nice exchange service and with the guys being an active part of the community I’m willing to support them by using and recommending them (as long as their rates stay reasonable).
November 26, 2014, 05:32:25 AM
This one: https://transferwise.com/blog/2014-01/banking-scars-a-money-transfer-horror-story/
has not exactly told me something I didn’t know existed or happened it’s just shown once more
how obsolete and screwed up the modern banking system is in many ways.
Yet a few more reasons to stay away from classical banking and fiat money.
has not exactly told me something I didn’t know existed or happened it’s just shown once more
how obsolete and screwed up the modern banking system is in many ways.
Yet a few more reasons to stay away from classical banking and fiat money.
November 26, 2014, 05:03:54 AM
Have you actually seen this article?
http://cointelegraph.com/news/112951/tell-cointelegraph-your-banking-horror-stories-by-november-28-and-win-3btc
The three stories it mentions are something to think about. I couldn’t just believe IRS did just that:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2014/10/27/a-new-irs-horror-story-that-makes-past-scandals-pale-in-comparison/4/
http://cointelegraph.com/news/112951/tell-cointelegraph-your-banking-horror-stories-by-november-28-and-win-3btc
The three stories it mentions are something to think about. I couldn’t just believe IRS did just that:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2014/10/27/a-new-irs-horror-story-that-makes-past-scandals-pale-in-comparison/4/
November 26, 2014, 01:36:48 AM
Here's a good one that could be a winner (wish it was about myself):
http://tinyurl.com/jwszklu
Hard to believe a bank employee could be that stupid.
http://tinyurl.com/jwszklu
Hard to believe a bank employee could be that stupid.
November 26, 2014, 12:41:36 AM
i wanna win this 
November 26, 2014, 12:19:39 AM
Not only the contest looks great, Cointelegraph is one of the best resources there is to find out about crypto world news.
I wish I had a story to tell so I could participate.
I wish I had a story to tell so I could participate.
November 25, 2014, 04:15:06 PM
lol nice contest. can't wait to see the winner.
November 25, 2014, 12:57:54 PM
I’m not going to win the prize because I’m not participating, but it’s been a few days only since I discovered ShapeShift and I would like to share my experience (this might be the wrong thread, if so, I beg your pardon).
I’m sort of hard to please and I would not often recommend a thing, but I used the Lens service and I was impressed with how simple it is to use and how fast it works.
I’m sort of hard to please and I would not often recommend a thing, but I used the Lens service and I was impressed with how simple it is to use and how fast it works.
November 25, 2014, 11:58:29 AM
I’m not exactly a hell of a writer but I sent my story (will post it here if I win).
I'll ask my friends to vote for me - I guess it won't hurt.
Wish me luck, I want the 3 btc!
I'll ask my friends to vote for me - I guess it won't hurt.
Wish me luck, I want the 3 btc!
November 19, 2014, 04:59:17 PM
Participate in our outstanding Story Contest and get your 3BTC.
Send the story about stupid situation you had with traditional bank system to this thread!
- http://cointelegraph.com/news/112951/tell-cointelegraph-your-banking-horror-stories-by-november-28-and-win-3btc
Best stories will be published on Cointelegraph, the author whose article will get the biggest number of votes will receive 3BTC.
Let’s defeat the banking systems together with humor.
Let’s laugh and let Bitcoin rule the world.
Send the story about stupid situation you had with traditional bank system to this thread!
- http://cointelegraph.com/news/112951/tell-cointelegraph-your-banking-horror-stories-by-november-28-and-win-3btc
Best stories will be published on Cointelegraph, the author whose article will get the biggest number of votes will receive 3BTC.
Let’s defeat the banking systems together with humor.
Let’s laugh and let Bitcoin rule the world.
Detailed information can be found on http://cointelegraph.com/article-contest
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