As I have been one of the more vocal critics here and on Reddit, and still a supporter and holder of LOTs of POT, I thought this follow up made sense.

I had the pleasure of talking to Nick Iversen recently the man leading POT. Nick and I talked for quite a while about a lot of various topics and issues. All of which have been raised and questioned here and on Reddit.  (I think we hit most if not all the general concerns)

I admit, prior to our discussion, I was skeptical of the entire process and direction of POT. In the end, my overall impression is that Nick and the growing POT team, has changed 180 degrees. Nick is a genuinely good guy trying to make the right decisions on the fly in a business that does not really exist today.  We have to see things for what they are.

So - I am taking a step back and resetting my own mindset - and tossing this out to the community.

First -- as a community, lets have some patience:
POT has achieved some fantastic success - probably more real world brick and mortar success than many coins could ever hope.  We can't lose sight of that.  And having been in companies that were in the start-up/fund raising mode, you can never count your money or even actions that are promised until things are signed and delivered. I am not saying that communication is perfect - it still needs work. But we all need to be a bit more patient with allowing press releases to flow out as they are official.

As I said the other day here ... they are making incremental changes on transparency and communication - I am sure there are more on the horizon. Believe me, if things get stagnant again ... I would be the first to criticize. But ofr now a bit of patience.


Second -- Lets be part of the solution
There is a long road ahead for success. I can say the vision feels quite focused and clear and they are working hard to share what is able. We as a community need to make our minds up, there are only two reasons to be involved in POT:

1)  You believe in the long term vision and goal and see it as an investment.
If this is you, join and become part of the solution.  Offer both problems/issues but also offer ideas for solutions.  Engage and find ways we can help the community grow and find ways to individually help.  We can all have civil dialogue - complaining about problems without offering solutions is not fair to anyone and not helping POT of the community.

2)  You are simply a trader that expects a quick buck
Go for it.  But don't complain about coin prices. The focus of POT is not coin price. its about adoption and frankly, solid adoption will always trump the other factors that affect coin price.


The two are not mutually exclusive -  you can be both.  But you need to clearly understand what your dominant view is, and set your mindset accordingly. 
 

Perfect the world is ....NOT !

There is lots to be confident in regarding POT ... remember, it is a green field start-up in a business that has never been attempted -- its a tough road at best. Mistakes will be made ... we can either help or throw stones .... I would rather be part of the solution.