Re: Questions to theymos about the $350,000 forum software project
From August 2012, BTC was usually above $10, so here's a list of mother fuckers:
New VIP donator: eb3full. Thanks!
New VIP donator: MemoryDealers. Thanks!
New VIP donator: augustocroppo. Thanks!
New VIP donator: dustintrammell. Thanks!
That looks a long time ago... At that time I donated to the forum because I was under the impression the forum development plan was being followed since 2nd November 2011:
The forum's software has proven to be insufficient for our needs. In particular, the general architecture of the code is both insecure and difficult to modify, and the moderation facilities are limited. Therefore, the forum is accepting bids for the job of delivering software that meets the requirements listed below.
I don't care whether you build the software from scratch or just create a bunch of modifications for some already-existing software. There are benefits and drawbacks to both methods which will be considered in relation to the rest of your bid.
I don't care whether you build the software from scratch or just create a bunch of modifications for some already-existing software. There are benefits and drawbacks to both methods which will be considered in relation to the rest of your bid.
I assumed the new forum software development was about to start and Michael was able to manage the project. This is a post made on 7th September 2012 which made me confident the money about to be donated would be used to improve the forum:
Sorry for the delay. Many people have submitted very good bids (some privately). I've been procrastinating because I'm not sure how to choose among the candidates. It requires a lot of thought.
I fixed some of the most serious problems in SMF, so I'm not in as big of a hurry as when I started this topic.
LOL
I fixed some of the most serious problems in SMF, so I'm not in as big of a hurry as when I started this topic.
And do NOT leave MySQL. There's a reason why its the MOST SECURE DB in the *Nix world.
LOL
After my donation I expected a candidate to be chosen. That, of course, did not happen in a reasonable period of time. It was never mean to happen. I was straightly duped into a money grab scheme perpetrated by Michael under the disguise of "donations".
This is the last post by Michael in that thread:
5500+ BTC
I think theymos is trolling us.
I think theymos is trolling us.
Nope. You can verify the forum's balance:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=155000.0
All of it is available for this project. However, I now want to be more closely involved in the software creation process than I did when I started this topic. I'm probably not going to pay people large amounts in advance (and certainly nowhere near 5500 BTC).