Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ - page 2.

JayJuanGee

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Self-Custody is a right. Say no to"Non-custodial"

Quote from: philipma1957 on March 30, 2024, 05:50:21 PM

A little lost but here goes. A newbie needs
how many posts
how many merits
how much activity.

to move to Jr member

I see the 1 merit as the number via searching
I do not see a post number to move up
I do not see an activity number to move up.

JessieJames13

https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/jessiejames13-3617689
has 33 posts
28 activity he has 12 days on site march 18th
1 merit

does he need more to go jr?

looking at rules for ranks I can not find a clear explanation other than 1 merit is needed

edit found he needs 30 posts he has 33

so when does he become jr?

He needs 30 activity to go with his 30 posts.

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.1861412

philipma1957

legendary

Activity: 4382

Merit: 9330

'The right to privacy matters'

A little lost but here goes. A newbie needs

how many posts
how many merits
how much activity.

to move to Jr member

I see the 1 merit as the number via searching
I do not see a post number to move up
I do not see an activity number to move up.

JessieJames13

https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/jessiejames13-3617689

has 33 posts
28 activity he has 12 days on site march 18th
1 merit

does he need more to go jr?

looking at rules for ranks I can not find a clear explanation other than 1 merit is needed

edit found he needs 30 posts he has 33

so when does he become jr?

sirazimuth

legendary

Activity: 3388

Merit: 3514

born once atheist

Can one get permanently banned for repeating the same offence of spamming a thread over and over with the same crap?
The poster IAW has been repeatedly reported and deleted many times from the Wall Observer for posting walls of crap/ plagiarism with no citation, but just continues with his nonsense.

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/wall-observer-btcusd-bitcoin-price-movement-tracking-discussion-178336

mprep

global moderator

Activity: 3794

Merit: 2652

In a world of peaches, don't ask for apple sauce

Added 2 more new rules:

Quote from: mprep on July 21, 2014, 12:27:51 PM

34. Promoting or linking to mixer services is prohibited.[11]

35. Promoting or linking to DDoS services is prohibited.[12]

Quote from: LoyceV on December 08, 2023, 03:59:13 AM

Can you add DDoS services to the list of things that aren't allowed?

Quote from: theymos on December 07, 2023, 06:22:44 PM

(None of the topics you linked had ever received any reports, which is why the matter of DDoS services was never really considered.)

This is a tricky one: I had seen the topics promoting DDoS services (in a signature campaign), but didn't expect reporting them was going to change anything because it wasn't mentioned in the forum rules.

Added and added you to the credits as well, thanks for the heads up.

LoyceV

legendary

Activity: 3290

Merit: 16489

Thick-Skinned Gang Leader and Golden Feather 2021

Can you add DDoS services to the list of things that aren't allowed?

Quote from: theymos on December 07, 2023, 06:22:44 PM

(None of the topics you linked had ever received any reports, which is why the matter of DDoS services was never really considered.)

This is a tricky one: I had seen the topics promoting DDoS services (in a signature campaign), but didn't expect reporting them was going to change anything because it wasn't mentioned in the forum rules.

AprilioMP

sr. member

Activity: 616

Merit: 442

Forum Only For Fun

Quote from: dkbit98 on October 25, 2023, 06:15:49 AM

I wouldn't ban any members for using automated translation, unless they are spamming all local boards with shitcoin projects ANN automated translated topics.
We had this situation happening several times in our local board and I always reported them to moderators, that resulted with deletion and sometimes with a ban.
Some people don't speak good enough English language and they need to use some type of translation tools.

In the last two weeks, the question about whether or not one should make posts on some local boards using the help of translation tools has been very interesting for me to ask.
It turns out it's been answered. Meaning I can use the help of translation tools to create posts as long as I don't send spam.
Correct me if I misunderstand this.

Thank You. I am very happy to get the answer because I am not a native speaker of any other country's language other than my local language.
I can understand the meaning of native English speakers, but I can't write perfect English.

dkbit98

legendary

Activity: 2212

Merit: 7064

Quote from: GazetaBitcoin on October 23, 2023, 11:28:40 AM

I have a small question to mprep regarding rule 27: is the automated translation (using an automated translating tool) permitted from a foreign language into English?

I wouldn't ban any members for using automated translation, unless they are spamming all local boards with shitcoin projects ANN automated translated topics.
We had this situation happening several times in our local board and I always reported them to moderators, that resulted with deletion and sometimes with a ban.
Some people don't speak good enough English language and they need to use some type of translation tools.

johnsaributua

sr. member

Activity: 812

Merit: 257

PredX - AI-Powered Prediction Market

Quote from: LoyceV on October 23, 2023, 02:34:22 PM

Quote from: GazetaBitcoin on October 23, 2023, 11:28:40 AM

I have a small question to mprep regarding rule 27: is the automated translation (using an automated translating tool) permitted from a foreign language into English?

My interpretation: I've seen people posts translated technical questions, and those people deserve to get all the help they need. It would be bad to ban them from getting Bitcoin related technical help just because they don't speak English.

sir, the point is the strong desire of some contributors to learn interaction in each language, it is realized that there is ambiguity because everyday uses local language to discuss crypto or bitcoin on social media. armed with these tools there is an overview to understand ideas, responses there are guides,. in my opinion the motivation is that there is knowledge that can come from people who speak other foreign languages. it's intelligence.
local languages in various countries to find out info that happens around but not reachable in time and place while the universal language (English) reaches the development of information globally and thoroughly.

It is not uncommon for people to retell events or moments far into their real lives, and bitcoin talk forums are fast enough to raise topics and discussions from useful, unique, interesting, quality to many people from various locations in the world.

and i agree to enjoy all the discussions in all bitcoin talk boards and threads with all languages even with that tool.thank you sir

LoyceV

legendary

Activity: 3290

Merit: 16489

Thick-Skinned Gang Leader and Golden Feather 2021

Quote from: GazetaBitcoin on October 23, 2023, 11:28:40 AM

I have a small question to mprep regarding rule 27: is the automated translation (using an automated translating tool) permitted from a foreign language into English?

My interpretation: I've seen people posts translated technical questions, and those people deserve to get all the help they need. It would be bad to ban them from getting Bitcoin related technical help just because they don't speak English.

GazetaBitcoin

legendary

Activity: 1680

Merit: 6524

Fully-fledged Merit Cycler|Spambuster'23|Pie Baker

Thank you, un_rank! Much appreciated!

un_rank

hero member

Activity: 644

Merit: 661

- Jay -

Quote from: GazetaBitcoin on October 23, 2023, 11:28:40 AM

...

mpep has answered this previously on this thread, or better still linked a response from theymos on his opinions

Here is the highlight which touches on your question;

Quote from: mprep on December 09, 2020, 11:25:58 AM

EDIT: In regards to automated translations from non-English to English, I've PMed theymos about it, specifically with the following questions:

What is the exact policy on automated translations (both English -> local, as well as local -> English)?
When is it [read: automated translations] prohibited?
When is it allowed (e.g. possible scenarios or situations)?
When is it arguable and up to the moderator's discretion?

Here's what he had to say (publishing this with his permission, of course):

Quote from: theymos on December 09, 2020, 12:23:22 PM

...
In the English sections, the policy should generally be to ignore whether or not it's autotranslated, and evaluate the post on its merit. Bad grammar is obviously not disallowed, but if it's so bad (due to autotranslation or otherwise) that the post is basically incomprehensible, then it's a useless post and should be deleted. If it's translated from elsewhere, then you should generally act the same as if the source was originally in English, asking questions like:
- Is the quote useful/on-topic in the post's context (especially after being mangled a bit through translation)?
- Is the user just finding stuff to copy in order to bulk up his posts?
- Is the user passing this off as his own when it's actually not?

- Jay -

GazetaBitcoin

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Quote from: mprep on July 21, 2014, 12:27:51 PM

27. Using automated translation tools to post translated content in Local boards is not allowed.

I have a small question to mprep regarding rule 27: is the automated translation (using an automated translating tool) permitted from a foreign language into English?

light_warrior

copper member

Activity: 588

Merit: 926

Quote from: Halab on July 27, 2023, 11:54:49 AM

Quote from: light_warrior on July 27, 2023, 07:02:57 AM

I'd like to ask the forum moderators a question about the not sending reports on old posts. What if these reports are related to plagiarism? I have several links to such posts. As far as I know, theymos, I think, wrote that plagiarism has no statute of limitations. So is it possible to report old plagiarized posts?

I would like to say: it depends.
- Is the user still active ?
- Do you have just one case of plagiarism for this user ?
- Does it look like "honest plagiarism" ? (Does he make the plagiarized message his own, or is it just a copy/paste ?)
- How old is the plagiarized message? Knowing that :

Quote from: Veleor on April 03, 2019, 08:31:02 AM

Quote from: Silent26 on April 03, 2019, 08:15:08 AM

<...> Your plagiarised post must be old cause it's posted back in 2015 but the Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ was posted a year earlier that's why you still committed a violation as it is stated in the rules and regulations of the forum. <...>

It should be noted that there was no rule about plagiarism on Bitcointalk until 2016, according to web-archive.

So if the user is inactive, you only have one case of a plagiarized message and it just looks like a copy/paste and dates back to before 2016, I would like to say forget it. It's just my opinion, but you can report it, you don't really risk anything

.

Yes, thank you for the reply. I understood your point. You can see for yourself all the information about this plagiarism in my post here. And this information does not fit any of the points you mentioned. By the way, the user I reported in my post has already been banned. Thanks again for your comment.

Halab

staff

Activity: 2408

Merit: 2021

I find your lack of faith in Bitcoin disturbing.

Quote from: light_warrior on July 27, 2023, 07:02:57 AM

I'd like to ask the forum moderators a question about the not sending reports on old posts. What if these reports are related to plagiarism? I have several links to such posts. As far as I know, theymos, I think, wrote that plagiarism has no statute of limitations. So is it possible to report old plagiarized posts?

I would like to say: it depends.
- Is the user still active ?
- Do you have just one case of plagiarism for this user ?
- Does it look like "honest plagiarism" ? (Does he make the plagiarized message his own, or is it just a copy/paste ?)
- How old is the plagiarized message? Knowing that :

Quote from: Veleor on April 03, 2019, 08:31:02 AM

Quote from: Silent26 on April 03, 2019, 08:15:08 AM

<...> Your plagiarised post must be old cause it's posted back in 2015 but the Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ was posted a year earlier that's why you still committed a violation as it is stated in the rules and regulations of the forum. <...>

It should be noted that there was no rule about plagiarism on Bitcointalk until 2016, according to web-archive.

So if the user is inactive, you only have one case of a plagiarized message and it just looks like a copy/paste and dates back to before 2016, I would like to say forget it. It's just my opinion, but you can report it, you don't really risk anything

.

light_warrior

copper member

Activity: 588

Merit: 926

I'd like to ask the forum moderators a question about the not sending reports on old posts. What if these reports are related to plagiarism? I have several links to such posts. As far as I know, theymos, I think, wrote that plagiarism has no statute of limitations. So is it possible to report old plagiarized posts?

mprep

global moderator

Activity: 3794

Merit: 2652

In a world of peaches, don't ask for apple sauce

Quote from: Poker Player on July 08, 2023, 08:35:21 AM

Quote from: mprep on July 21, 2014, 12:27:51 PM

29. Sending unsolicited PMs, including but not limited to advertising and flood, is not allowed.

I have a question about this rule that I don't know if it has been asked and answered already in any of the 48 pages of the thread.

What does "unsolicited" really mean here? I mean, if I send a PM to someone on my own initiative it is always going to be unsolicited. I imagine it's a way of saying that any PM can be reported and the moderators will exercise their judgement on the provenance of that message, or not. Is that so?

The answer is "it depends". If a user has not indicated that he's open to certain (or all) commercial communication, sending such PMs would be considered as unsolicited. When it comes to non-commercial or ambigous types of communication, if it's not something the user expects nor something a regular user (as per the moderator's discretion) would expect, that would count as unsolicited. So while thanking a user due to the helpfullness of their post via PM would be unsolicited, as with all rules, a moderator's discretion applies (see rule 23).

Poker Player

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Activity: 1372

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Quote from: mprep on July 21, 2014, 12:27:51 PM

29. Sending unsolicited PMs, including but not limited to advertising and flood, is not allowed.

I have a question about this rule that I don't know if it has been asked and answered already in any of the 48 pages of the thread.

What does "unsolicited" really mean here? I mean, if I send a PM to someone on my own initiative it is always going to be unsolicited. I imagine it's a way of saying that any PM can be reported and the moderators will exercise their judgement on the provenance of that message, or not. Is that so?

mprep

global moderator

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In a world of peaches, don't ask for apple sauce

Quote from: LoyceV on June 18, 2023, 07:29:32 AM

Quote from: mprep on July 21, 2014, 12:27:51 PM

25. Ban evasion (using or creating accounts while one of your accounts is banned) is not allowed.[e]

I can't believe I'm asking this, but it seems to be necessary. Imagine this scenario:

Quote from: AB de Royse777 on June 18, 2023, 12:34:02 AM

I am (the person behind Royse777 right now) temp banned for 14 days. CasinoCritique is the account representing casinociritique.com. People handling casinocritque are: I, Mr. X, Mr. Y.

During my ban. Mr. X posted something, Mr. Y posted something and I also posted something too.

Since your brain is malfunctioning, you are going to say Royse777 is ban evading.

Is this ban evading? I'd say it is (and I can't believe this isn't obvious to everyone)! But just in case: please confirm

Yes, that's ban evading. A person posting or sending PMs in the forum while one of the accounts they use has been banned is considered as ban evasion.

Xal0lex

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Quote from: roksana.hee on June 19, 2023, 12:25:58 AM

Quote from: mprep on July 21, 2014, 12:27:51 PM

NOTE: This is meant to serve as a reference/educational/informational thread, NOT a rock solid list of rules.

I want to convert your post into Bengali. I think it will help new users to know more about Bitcointalk in Bangladesh. Here is my last converting post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.62166127

There are forum rules already translated into Bengali. The link is in the first post of the Bengali locale. There is no need to translate what is already there.

Link to forum rules translated in Bengali https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.55551271

roksana.hee

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Quote from: mprep on July 21, 2014, 12:27:51 PM

NOTE: This is meant to serve as a reference/educational/informational thread, NOT a rock solid list of rules.

I want to convert your post into Bengali. I think it will help new users to know more about Bitcointalk in Bangladesh. Here is my last converting post: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.62166127

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