Quote from: SaltySpitoon on May 20, 2015, 12:40:32 AM

Quote from: dogie on May 20, 2015, 12:30:08 AM

Quote from: SaltySpitoon on May 20, 2015, 12:10:57 AM

Bitcointalk's indifference towards alt coins only changes to disdain when it interferes with Bitcoin discussion, which is why it was given its own section. Removing the Alt Section would just lead to people posting about alt coins in Bitcoin related boards, which would be even more annoying.

Which is also why lots of subforums we don't necessarily want, are required. Trying to stop the bath running by closing the bathroom door does not work, its simply going to floor the rest of your house.

Right, I spent months fighting for the Alt subsections that exist today. Creating a vetting system for coins on an individual basis would interfere with the indifference that we have worked so hard to build Grin

But seriously, people are way better off with their own forums. Then you don't have to deal with someone else's rules. We don't have the resources nor desire to cater to the Alt Coin communities. Bitcointalk offers a basic board for people to make their announcement, find their community members, and then migrate to a place where they can discuss uninterrupted by others.

The extra resources would come from communities that would pay to have a sub forum. Also you are right in that it ultimately is better for communities to have their own forum. We all can see what a bad idea centralizing on btt would be. Forum hacked once again right. Down for a few days, cause there is no real backup plan. Imagine the damage this could do to projects to have to rely on a shoty forum.