Quote from: Miz4r on January 24, 2014, 10:54:01 AM

Quote from: manfred on January 24, 2014, 10:36:47 AM

Quote from: Miz4r on January 24, 2014, 10:24:37 AM

Quote from: manfred on January 24, 2014, 10:11:51 AM

What is going on in the world?
Has bitcoins spirit and purpose been lost and gambles taken over

People have simply discovered it's fun to purchase/use some BTC and start gambling in the altcoins. What's wrong with that? Don't you have any gambling spirit in you? You must have or you wouldn't be here. Tongue

The question is who is buying that rubbish and for what purpose. Is this JP Morgans and there brothers attempt to discredit quality coins and push all sorts of rubbish to new heights.

Actually I bought some of those Mooncoins because I think the name is just too awesome not to buy some. Grin

It's just for fun mainly, it's like playing poker for a bit of money. I also buy coins that have real potential, but those I don't play around with. I don't really think this is detrimental to Bitcoin, it actually creates a larger crypto community as a whole. Some entertainment is important too you know, it can't be serious business all the time if you want people to come and stay. Wink

Hi folks, this is my first post here. I've been following this thread for a while.

I don't think altcoins are a real threat to Bitcoin. If Bitcoins was so fragile, it wouldn't deserve to survive. Some of the sillier altcoins are a threat to the more serious altcoins, though, as they confuse the market.

The important altcoins are the ones that innovate on the Bitcoin idea; either the good ideas will be incorporated into Bitcoin eventually, or if not, the good altcoins will have a life of their own.

Also, I think altcoins divert some speculation away from bitcoin, which should help bitcoin's stability.