Topic: Whats the point of this website? - page 2. (Read 677 times)
I think you did not research about this site before posting your topic and you didn't read the website name. It is bitcointalk means bitcoin + talk, which means talk about bitcoin. And this forum site was the only way to narketing bitcoin when bitcoin launches and also to connect others for discussed about bitcoin. So the simple thing is this site is a bitcoin dedicated site. But also this site has lots of categories to duscussed about everything like off topic where you guys will get every news exclude crypto news means your news. So don't panic stay happy and by the way welcome to bitcoin world.
This forum has had a huge part to play in bitcoin's lifespan, legends such as Satoshi & Hal Finney were here, bitcoin devs post here. If you don’t like it then feel free to leave.
And that's the main difference (I think) between Reddit and bitcointalk--the latter was around from the beginning and was created exclusively to discuss bitcoin. There's a rich history to this forum, whereas Reddit is a discussion forum for many different topics, and personally I can't stand that site.I also think it's pretty cool that the look of the forum hasn't changed--at least it hasn't since I've been a member, which has been over six years. Did it look just like this in the very beginning? I'm assuming so. In any case, a lot of folks think bitcointalk is outdated, but does it really need a whole bunch of bells and whistles? I think not. The purpose of it is to facilitate discussion, and I think it does that just fine as it is. It would be very weird to me to see the new forum software (whenever that's coming out, probably in the next century).
My main issue with Reddit is it is an echo chamber. The upvote/downvote system is supposed to be used on the basis of what constitutes a valuable post, but instead is used on the basis of "I agree/like this" or "I disagree/don't like this/don't understand this". Post a chart with colorful lines talking about going to the moon and you'll be boosted to the front page in no time. Post an in depth evaluation or criticism about some piece of the technology and you'll either be ignored or downvoted. Go to the front page of some crypto subreddit right now and I guarantee the top posts will be some memes about how we are all going to be rich and/or laughing at boomers or "non believers", but you'll have to dig deep to find some meaningful discussion about Lightning or Taproot.
It's a shitpost haven no doubt for most of the subreddits.
For instance with the Cryptocurrency subreddit, the amount of memes have caused the subreddit to split into its own meme community due to the rampant abuse of MOONs.
Jesus Christ. He's a new user asking a simple question. What's with all the hostility? No wonder Reddit is his chosen platform if this is how we treat newbies looking to learn.
It really depends on the subreddit you browse. Some are full of hostile posts similar to the ones you quoted (*cough* r/btc *cough*).
The actions of a vocal few tend to define the atmosphere of a community in general even if there are some nice guys out there.
It's almost the same with merits though, which is that it's sometimes used as an "agree/disagree" button.
This is true to an extent, although I know a number of merit sources, myself included, who will often merit posts they disagree with if they are constructive or contribute well to the topic at hand. The more important difference, though, is that regardless of how much merit or not a post gets, it doesn't alter its visibility. Anything slightly controversial, non-mainstream, or unpopular on Reddit, regardless of whether or not it is actually correct, might as well not be posted, as within an hour it is downvoted to oblivion and hidden from the majority of users.It's particularly noticeable if you go in to a thread about a topic you are particularly knowledgeable about. I've seen blatantly wrong and sometimes even dangerous information be upvoted to the top, with attempts to correct or clarify be downvoted and hidden. If you can identify that happening in threads you are knowledgeable about, then the only logical conclusion is that it is also happening in threads you are less knowledgeable about, meaning Reddit can't be trusted for any meaningful discussion.
You can use this logic on literally everything, that doesn't make it all same.
Your Question is! ... is! ... how to define what you Q? It is dilemma, it is paranoid, superficial ... the Internet abounds with so many sites that it would be worth asking yourself: Whats the point of this website?
Seriously, it's like going to Twitter and tweeting the same question (or doing it on reddit)
On the other hand and with due respect, it denotes a lot of ignorance in your question, in this forum the discussion about bitcoin began.
Seriously, it's like going to Twitter and tweeting the same question (or doing it on reddit)
On the other hand and with due respect, it denotes a lot of ignorance in your question, in this forum the discussion about bitcoin began.
Jesus Christ. He's a new user asking a simple question. What's with all the hostility? No wonder Reddit is his chosen platform if this is how we treat newbies looking to learn.
To be fair, newbies on Reddit almost always get the same treatment. Those kinds of responses just gets downvoted to the bottom.My main issue with Reddit is it is an echo chamber. The upvote/downvote system is supposed to be used on the basis of what constitutes a valuable post, but instead is used on the basis of "I agree/like this" or "I disagree/don't like this/don't understand this". Post a chart with colorful lines talking about going to the moon and you'll be boosted to the front page in no time. Post an in depth evaluation or criticism about some piece of the technology and you'll either be ignored or downvoted. Go to the front page of some crypto subreddit right now and I guarantee the top posts will be some memes about how we are all going to be rich and/or laughing at boomers or "non believers", but you'll have to dig deep to find some meaningful discussion about Lightning or Taproot.
It's almost the same with merits though, which is that it's sometimes used as an "agree/disagree" button. But yea, I agree with you mostly. You barely see actual good conversations on Reddit because what mostly matters there is "moon". And don't get me started on the huge amounts of shitcoiners on r/cryptocurrency. 
This website seems to be similar to reddit except with an older UI. It's obviously more focused on the topic of bitcoin but I can easily find a group on reddit to talk about bitcoin.
I had originally thought this was a place for Bitcoin developers to come together to build on the Bitcoin blockchain. Then I watched it evolve into a place where users could find crypto services and speak with the developers directly to give them ideas or receive guidance. Now it's more of a what you make of it website. Some people come here to spam for income, chat about BTC, find services, get help, trade goods, or just plain take out their aggression on strangers on the internet. Basically, you can get whatever you want from this website, but with more clutter you may have to dig a little deeper to find what you're searching for.
As for reddit, I've never see any developers there building anything for BTC. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough, but that seems like a place to just spread BTC news, not actively engage in using or developing BTC infrastructure with other members.
If you don’t like this forum then go away & post elsewhere.
You have posted something like this yet you did not struggle to check rules? so expect criticism and attacks if you will not change your attitude.
Hello kid, before you talk further about this forum and compare Bitcoin on social media reddit, that is something that is less professional and not good for yourself
Jesus Christ. He's a new user asking a simple question. What's with all the hostility? No wonder Reddit is his chosen platform if this is how we treat newbies looking to learn.My main issue with Reddit is it is an echo chamber. The upvote/downvote system is supposed to be used on the basis of what constitutes a valuable post, but instead is used on the basis of "I agree/like this" or "I disagree/don't like this/don't understand this". Post a chart with colorful lines talking about going to the moon and you'll be boosted to the front page in no time. Post an in depth evaluation or criticism about some piece of the technology and you'll either be ignored or downvoted. Go to the front page of some crypto subreddit right now and I guarantee the top posts will be some memes about how we are all going to be rich and/or laughing at boomers or "non believers", but you'll have to dig deep to find some meaningful discussion about Lightning or Taproot.
This website seems to be similar to reddit except with an older UI. It's obviously more focused on the topic of bitcoin but I can easily find a group on reddit to talk about bitcoin.
Hello kid, before you talk further about this forum and compare Bitcoin on social media reddit, that is something that is less professional and not good for yourself, where we are here discussing Bitcoin since 2009 directly with the Bitcointalk forum owner and creator of Bitcoin.Based on the information here, social media reddit knows and can talk about Bitcoin, if this forum does not exist or Bitcoin, maybe reddit can only talk about cosmetics, widows, etc., they don't know about Bitcoin, if the Bitcointalk forum was not created by satoshi.
So son, the difference is of course 100% much different between reddit and the Bitcointalk forum, Sit and watch / read maybe a week or two, later you will feel the difference between this forum and other social media like reddit.
This website seems to be similar to reddit except with an older UI. It's obviously more focused on the topic of bitcoin but I can easily find a group on reddit to talk about bitcoin.
Reddit is another platform on which many projects have their own topics and communities.The forum (bitcointalk.org) is a forum for Bitcoin discussions initially and for others (discussions about altcoins and other things are derivatives of time). Owners or core admins of the forum have full control on its database. It is different than on Reddit and you can not ask the core admin (theymos) to shut down the forum and totally depends on Reddit database, rules, policies for Bitcoin discussions.
Theymos is the core admin of this forum and if you've yet known about his account on Reddit, here you go
- theymos account on Reddit
- theymos activity on Reddit - A collection of posts
- New UI is available with the New forum software, Epochtalk
Though Reddit is superior in other things, having an actual classic forum style community has it's own advantages as well. On the top of my head:
1. Trust ratings (and just software modifications in general)
2. A more organized platform (having sections and subforums)
3. Reddit upvotes are far easier to fake than Bitcointalk merits
4. Embedding of images
5. Easier to moderate
1. Trust ratings (and just software modifications in general)
2. A more organized platform (having sections and subforums)
3. Reddit upvotes are far easier to fake than Bitcointalk merits
4. Embedding of images
5. Easier to moderate
I never knew there were rules to this forum, thanks for the new info!
You're welcome.Of course, there are because this is a community that's also maintaining its order.
This website seems to be similar to reddit except with an older UI. It's obviously more focused on the topic of bitcoin but I can easily find a group on reddit to talk about bitcoin.
Well I think the difference of Bitcointalk and other forum like reddit is that this is made for crypto people to but they put on other thread so others could also join in and learn.And also we could wear a signature code here that you could see at the lower part of each post that we make(although some section doesn't show it).
We could Learn and Earn from this forum I mean literally.
But welcome to the forum I hope you would learn a lot from here.
This website has played crucial roles in many people lifes and will continue to do so in future as well. Tremendous knowledge and expert advice on various crypto topics as well as off topics discussion happen here and you can share your knowledge as well. Many people even do their work and post here and get relevant leads too.
Point is hearing vital information regarding bitcoin and other altcoins from differnet sources (real people that share same interest and can give you sometimes better info rather than offical info that you can find online)
This website seems to be similar to reddit except with an older UI. It's obviously more focused on the topic of bitcoin but I can easily find a group on reddit to talk about bitcoin.
This forum is here to bring people together who are interested in crypto currencies. There are sub forums in almost any language to make this forum as international as possible. While reddit has a broad spectrum, we focus here mainly on crypto currencies. If you are an active reddit user than it should be very easy to get used to bitcointalk.
I wasn't trying to be rude, I was just wondering how this website differs from others. I never knew Satoshi used this website before, which sounds awesome to me!
There's more to it than that.
Not only did Satoshi use this platform, but he is also its founder.
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Bitcointalk is an Internet forum dedicated to the discussion of bitcoin, blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. The forum was initially created by Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous inventor of Bitcoin in November 2009.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcointalk 
I never knew there were rules to this forum, thanks for the new info!
You have posted something like this yet you did not struggle to check rules? so expect criticism and attacks if you will not change your attitude.every place has their own rules , please keep that in mind always.
Anyway Welcome to the forum ..
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