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No the question was (rephrased):
When browsing the forums, are folks concerned about their IP and info being on here, and are therefore utilizing software such as TOR/VPNs/etc to hide themselves.
Only Admins/Mods have access to your information.When browsing the forums, are folks concerned about their IP and info being on here, and are therefore utilizing software such as TOR/VPNs/etc to hide themselves.
As long as you don't admit to doing anything immoral to the eyes of the staff, there is nothing you should be worried about.
This is a mix between Social Engineering (letting people know what you want them to know) and anonymity (what you want to brag about without getting in trouble).
A.K.A. one bad ass balancing act.
Gotcha - that helps. Thanks
Note that bitcoin is not anonymous by design. There is a certain level of privacy, but all the transactions are publicly logged.
Bitcoins are aimed at everyone. To find out the motivation of the current userbase you would have to survey all users
But yes, currently there are mostly tech geeks, libertarians and some drugs fans (money laundry isn't very popular in my opinion).
I think bitcoins would simplify online payments and transactions. For example, I live in europe, but I like dealextreme.com because they offer free shipping and they have cheap stuff. It would be cool if they let me pay with bitcoins and avoid the fees from Eur/USD conversion. Other area where bitcoins could be useful is micro-payments.
Your mom probably won't use bitcoins anytime soon (or ever). If bitcoins take off, they will take their place as an alternative way to pay online. So if bitcoin succeeds and if your mom shops online, she might use bitcoins in a few years.
Bitcoins are aimed at everyone. To find out the motivation of the current userbase you would have to survey all users
But yes, currently there are mostly tech geeks, libertarians and some drugs fans (money laundry isn't very popular in my opinion).I think bitcoins would simplify online payments and transactions. For example, I live in europe, but I like dealextreme.com because they offer free shipping and they have cheap stuff. It would be cool if they let me pay with bitcoins and avoid the fees from Eur/USD conversion. Other area where bitcoins could be useful is micro-payments.
Your mom probably won't use bitcoins anytime soon (or ever). If bitcoins take off, they will take their place as an alternative way to pay online. So if bitcoin succeeds and if your mom shops online, she might use bitcoins in a few years.
I hear what you're saying..
I, personally, feel the level of 'technical' knowledge is a little too advanced for the 'mainstream' crowd. Think of the folks that don't even understand or know how to use torrents. If this is the ultimate goal for BitCoin, it needs to really simplify the process.
It seems to me that BitCoin is sort of like an "underground currency". I'm not knocking it. It's the lack of mainstream that draws me to it.
I do appreciate your post though, it help provide some insights.
- have technical knowledge Yes
- are technically curious Yes
- are suspicious of everything No
- want to buy drugs No
- want to launder money (?) No
- are against "the man" Yes
- are against "the system" Yes
- want to be anonymous Maybe
- want to be "cutting edge" (?) Possibly
- are technically curious Yes
- are suspicious of everything No
- want to buy drugs No
- want to launder money (?) No
- are against "the man" Yes
- are against "the system" Yes
- want to be anonymous Maybe
- want to be "cutting edge" (?) Possibly
And what about my mom?
Why are most of these ideas all about BitCoin? ie: My business is to start a BitCoin this, or a BitCoin that.
What about a business "run" by the BitCoin community (and others), that sells it's products in fiat, and revenues are converted to BitCoins?
What about a business "run" by the BitCoin community (and others), that sells it's products in fiat, and revenues are converted to BitCoins?
So, would you say it's "aimed" at those who:
- have technical knowledge
- are technically curious
- are suspicious of everything
- want to buy drugs
- want to launder money (?)
- are against "the man"
- are against "the system"
- want to be anonymous
- want to be "cutting edge" (?)
Is my mom going to want to start using BitCoins?
- have technical knowledge
- are technically curious
- are suspicious of everything
- want to buy drugs
- want to launder money (?)
- are against "the man"
- are against "the system"
- want to be anonymous
- want to be "cutting edge" (?)
Is my mom going to want to start using BitCoins?
Sorry - when referring to encryption, i didn't mean encryption surrounding coins.
So - when sending funds and receiving coins from mtGox, it's essentially a person(s) doing this. This is what I'm referring to. I think for the 'average joe' to accept this (assuming they even check) would take a whole perception shift. PayPal is PayPal. People know PayPal and "trust" PayPal. What's the driving factor here? I'm in to BitCoin because it avoids major institutions? Because there are lower fees? Why do I decide to start using BitCoins (hypothetically speaking of course).
So - when sending funds and receiving coins from mtGox, it's essentially a person(s) doing this. This is what I'm referring to. I think for the 'average joe' to accept this (assuming they even check) would take a whole perception shift. PayPal is PayPal. People know PayPal and "trust" PayPal. What's the driving factor here? I'm in to BitCoin because it avoids major institutions? Because there are lower fees? Why do I decide to start using BitCoins (hypothetically speaking of course).
I'm not a fan of the "don't think too much about it" line. That's the whole way I found BitCoin - I think too much! Besides, we're consistently being nudged to "not think too much" about everything in life.
Question, for example..Who owns mtGox or any other such exchanges? I have no clue, and this information doesn't appear to be easily available.
Again, I'm not trying to be a dick or anything, I'm just trying to understand all of this. Being told to not think about it isn't encouraging
Question, for example..Who owns mtGox or any other such exchanges? I have no clue, and this information doesn't appear to be easily available.
Again, I'm not trying to be a dick or anything, I'm just trying to understand all of this. Being told to not think about it isn't encouraging
But trust would need to be involved, no?
I've been reading quite a bit about LR, mtGox, IRS, FEDS, etc, etc..Possibility of anything being shutdown, thus the potential to lose money. Or am I just reading in to it too much (small sample)?
I've been reading quite a bit about LR, mtGox, IRS, FEDS, etc, etc..Possibility of anything being shutdown, thus the potential to lose money. Or am I just reading in to it too much (small sample)?
Question from a newbie here...
I only came across BitCoin recently, so please, bare with me..
I am soo loving this concept and it's application. Security, LE, encryption, trust, and theft all seem to be discussed regularly. If BitCoins became more 'mainstream' (which it appears the majority want), wouldn't these type of issues come up in a more dramatic form? In other words, can it really become more popular with the mass populus needing to understand encryption, and all of the more technical facts? I can understand it (to some degree) fine on my own, but doesn't it somewhat counter-productive in a way?
Just askin.
Thanks
I only came across BitCoin recently, so please, bare with me..
I am soo loving this concept and it's application. Security, LE, encryption, trust, and theft all seem to be discussed regularly. If BitCoins became more 'mainstream' (which it appears the majority want), wouldn't these type of issues come up in a more dramatic form? In other words, can it really become more popular with the mass populus needing to understand encryption, and all of the more technical facts? I can understand it (to some degree) fine on my own, but doesn't it somewhat counter-productive in a way?
Just askin.
Thanks
Hi there,
I have to say - this is such a fascinating thing to come across. I had no idea about BitCoin until just a few days ago. After researching, playing some poker at btcontilt.com, and browsing the forms a little, I keep wondering what the hell is going on here!
The atmosphere across the board is so refreshing. So real. So free?
I can tell you something - this is going to start getting much bigger. This is going to be our future, though, it's certainly going to be extremely bumpy, but I love it so far.
Thanks!
I have to say - this is such a fascinating thing to come across. I had no idea about BitCoin until just a few days ago. After researching, playing some poker at btcontilt.com, and browsing the forms a little, I keep wondering what the hell is going on here!
The atmosphere across the board is so refreshing. So real. So free?
I can tell you something - this is going to start getting much bigger. This is going to be our future, though, it's certainly going to be extremely bumpy, but I love it so far.
Thanks!