Topic: "TripleMining is a scam..." DiabloD3, can you please prove it? - page 2. (Read 6181 times)

Sticky a thread that says Triplemining spams, sure go ahead, even though it was a tiny percentage of the people mining here.

But sticky a thread that says triplemining is scam, that's bullshit.

No, that was directed to the 'jackass' comment by JackRabiit.


I couldn't agree more.  Reasonably sized images/referral links in signatures are not a problem, as long as they don't encourage people to post inane or irrelevant comments just to have their referral image show up.  The spammy behavior is the decision of a few individuals who need to receive warnings to change their behavior or be banned.  It is not the decision of the entire TripleMining community.

As an aside, numerous companies use a referral system that doesn't result in spam.  Paypal is a great example.  The spam results not so much from the system, but from the inappropriate decisions of individual users.  Lets not put the cart before the horse.

I know what I am about to say is a poor, blanket response, but I feel the need to offer the option.

Did you know you can turn off signatures?  It will turn off EVERYONE'S though. Kind of like turning off the TV forever, just because you don't want to see late-night infomercials. I know. But, here is how you accomplish this:

• click on Profile
• the on the sidebar, find and click 'Look and Layout Preferences'
• find the 4th check-box and check it. [Don't show users' signatures.]

But the differance is that we cant "turn off" the triple mining tv channel, It's like an ad on Every tv station.

Its been stated pretty clearly that the reason for the name 'Triple Mining' is because that is the cap on earnings.  At most, you can make up to triple what you'd make on your own.  Honestly, if people are really that naive to believe that just by joining a particular pool they'll make triple their mining income that is their own issue, not the pools. 

So you would oppose Pepsi on similar grounds because they advertise on every TV station and you don't drink Pepsi?  

But the differance is that we cant "turn off" the triple mining tv channel, It's like an ad on Every tv station.

I am just biting my tongue, trying not to use red herrings here.  It's fallacies like these that make the situation worse.  Jack, your opinion has merit, to some degree, but your method leaves something to be desired.

Sticky a thread that says Triplemining spams, sure go ahead, even though it was a tiny percentage of the people mining here.

But sticky a thread that says triplemining is scam, that's bullshit.

As an aside, numerous companies use a referral system that doesn't result in spam.  Paypal is a great example.  The spam results not so much from the system, but from the inappropriate decisions of individual users.  Lets not put the cart before the horse.

Not sure if that was also a response to my post. Anyhow.

EDIT: I have no issues with referal links in signatures. I DO have issues with people combining that 'undercover referal link' in their signature with pointless/dishonest threads or posts, just to make people pay attention to that link in your signature. And I DO have issues with threads that are just made to advertise a referal link.

This is why everyone is complaining:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ogDfkI9B64E/ThccMGKLudI/AAAAAAAALpw/hjuypspr8dc/s800/banner.JPG

The refferal system for the pool, He's saying that it's adding flood and spam and it shouldn't exsist

"I don't think it's a scam. However, the people who set up TripleMining knew this was going to happen, it's the standard consequence of a referal system. "They didn't make the threads themselves" is not a valid excuse - that's like paying some company to spam blogs with a link to your site, and then saying 'yeah well, *I* didn't spam'."

It's Spam Weather or not you opened the can of spam, Your the ones who brought it home from the store

If instead of creating their own minipools the referrers created their own actual pools, you'd have the same result in terms of advertisements.  So what, are you suggesting that no new pools should come into existence and the existing pools should be able to form a private cartel for their own enrichment?

And seriously, cut the attitude.  I'm sick of your derogatory and insulting comments across this board.  

If TripleMining is a scam, then any pool that charges a 1% fee or greater is at least as much of a scam.
Moderators shouldn't sticky their opinions as if they are fact.

He's saying Neither should exsist. Jackass

I agree that there are way too many threads that are talking about TripleMining (TM) and in the short run, looks spamy. However, MrSam only created two threads, one for the official talk, and one for the controversy.

Oldminer, wolf902 and others have created separate threads of their own accord as a marketing tool to get miners "under" them. Wolf902 has actually made TWO threads, trying to get his mini-pool started. 

These extra threads are pissing people off, coupled with the fact that "triple" mining really doesn't "triple" your income.

But that is how most of the other members of this board see it. In my opinion, they call anything they don't like a scam. But is that really the right word?  Some might argue that it is semantics. Others might not even know the meaning of that word.

I like how Auspician has his signature. It clearly states that TM is a 1% pool.  If you want to mine at a 0% pool, then you won't click the link, and you won't be "scammed." You can go on, having the benefit of mining with a pool, yet not contributing to the pool's infrastructure in any capacity. But that's your choice.

To that end, if there were too many threads on TM already, there are now going to be MORE threads. I can already see two more... Diablo's non-thread sticky, and this thread, reacting to his sticky.  How many more threads on "TripleMining" are there going to be?  Diablo is "fighting" a grease fire with water. It won't put it out, it just spreads it.

And why does he fell the need to "fight" TM?  Where has he been?  Has he actually made a post to any of the TM threads? Why hasn't he locked up pointless threads on TM?

He's saying Neither should exsist. Jackass

If TripleMining is a scam, then any pool that charges a 1% fee or greater is at least as much of a scam.

Moderators shouldn't sticky their opinions as if they are fact.

Referal links in general are extremely annoying and cause a lot of spam. Referal systems invite for spammy behaviour and those who employ these systems know that. It's essentially a way to spam the internet without taking the blame.