Even though technically you are correct that "bitcoin" is a subsection of "crypto," you better not be using that word unless you are clear about what the fuck you are talking about.
Alright Sir, I will do exactly as you have advised. I will be mindful of how I use the word henceforth.
If you mean to talk about bitcoin, then use the term bitcoin, and if you are talking about something other than bitcoin, then say that, but you better not be using the term "crypto" if you are talking about bitcoin, because either you are 1) being vague and ambiguous in regards to what you are talking about, 2) you are trying to sound smart for no good reason, 3) you are (either purposefully or inadvertently) deceiving and misleading people (perhaps even innocent people) in regards to either what is bitcoin or what you are talking about.
Oh I see, thanks for pointing these things out to me. Though I never thought about it this way, but after reading your post I have come to realize that you are saying the right thing. Knowledge is never one sided, and it doesn't really matter what I was trying to say, even though my intent wasn't to mislead people, that doesn't mean that I should be ignorant of the points you have just highlighted above. As one of your students and someone who looks up to you, am always happy whenever am being corrected by you. This simply shows that you want others to grow.
Every other coins you see today were built around bitcoin.
That part is true.
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Many people only know bitcoin when they hear the word crypto.
Even if that is true, that does not excuse you for using vague, misleading and/or pretentious language.
I will never use such vague language again.
There are people out there today who doesn't know that other coins exist, so when they hear about crypto the first thing that comes to their mind is bitcoin.
There are also a lot of shitcoiners who purposefully use vague ass language in order to make it seem that their coin is the same as bitcoin, so if you are talking about bitcoin, it is better that you make it clear rather than making the same mistake that others make..
Yes Sir, you are saying the truth and I cannot dey this fact. There are who will always hide under pretence of something that's legitimate and device people. Hence the need to be specific with out language.
So the mere fact that other people (even smart people) speak dumbly and use such dumb and misleading language does not mean that you or any of us in this thread (or forum for that matter) should speculate that we should be able to get away with using such... if we are talking about bitcoin, then what is so difficult to use the term in order to clarify what you are talking about?
Truth be told there is nothing difficult to use the word bitcoin. There is need to be clear with terms, so that others won't interpret it differently.
There is probably nothing wrong with using the term "crypto" as long as you are clear about what you are saying, even if we might not agree with you and even if we might not agree whether or not you are on topic.
I, personally, get aggravated when the term "crypto" or "cryptocurrency" is either used without any context or it is used in such a way that it is either unclear whether bitcoin is included in the description or the term might be being used as a substitute for bitcoin, and if you wanted to say bitcoin, then why not just use the correct term instead of saying "crypto" or "crypto currency," in order that way more people actually know what you are talking about?
I totally understand everything you have said so far and I will be more specific with my terms when next am talking. Being specific with terms will be more beneficial to the targeted audience.