Valid question. I find it interesting that Litecoin gets a pass on this exact question. Litecoin's "innovation" was adding scrypt, however, there were coins before it that used scrypt. If you follow Coblee's original launch post, Litecoin's biggest difference was the number of coins and the fair launch. Somehow a new crop of alt currency enthusiasts missed that transition.
Aside from our 504 block retarget (max of 41.4% difficulty change), we have a strong network of miners/developers available on the official forums. We're completely revamping the client, adding in new protections and are community driven. We have 11 different leads running groups ranging from development to merchant services. We have a development group that's putting together test coins for us to experiment. It's a different feel, we're heading in a different direction than BTC/LTC.
While I'm looking forward to the new client features, I'm more excited about the direction we're taking involving musicians and gamers.
I'm more than willing to have a debate with anyone in this forum on the validity of an alt coin such as Feathercoin. I'm not hiding under anonymous, I'm willing to address any criticisms. Considering the amount of work being put into the Feathercoin community (it's obvious when someone isn't familiar with it), the idea of pump-and-dump is absolutely ridiculous.
We would love for you to visit us at Feathercoin, however, I most likely won't lose sleep if an AC decides not to check it out. I appreciate the response.
You do realize Litecoin wasn't the first scrypt coin right? Could you please explain AC your pump-and-dump theory when Feathercoin has one of the most active alt coin communities?
Idiots Pump-and-dump Joke this, joke that
It's no wonder the 'hardcore' crypto community is often seen as kids just hitting puberty. Come spend a few minutes in our forums and form an opinion.
I know right, different flavors of Linux have absolutely no right to exist. Oh wait...
I don't know about 'choice it', but I can tell you Feathercoin has an active community behind the coin. Are you saying that they shouldn't work to support not only Feathercoin but new cypto miners looking for assistance? I want to make sure I understand your thought process.
You fail to understand even the most basic of concepts. How can something be a pump and dump when it has the most active community behind it? Your logic is deeply AC flawed.
And how many people failed to attend college because they, or their parents, gambled away the college fund? I'm not saying gambling should be illegal, I just think it's silly to argue for gambling the perspective of the winners (and only the winners).
"And how many people failed to attend college because they, or their parents, gambled away the college fund?"
On the stock market, probably quite a bit. Oh wait, we're not supposed to refer to that as gambling.
How many people failed to attend college because:
1. Parent spent all the money on alcohol 2. Parent decided to purchase a house they could not afford 3. Parent spent all they money on luxury items they can no longer afford with the economic downturn
Ok, so let's just ban everything to protect the children! The only thing silly (IMHO) is to allow the government to tell consenting adults how they can and cannot spend their own money. They are simply treating us like the children they claim they want to protect.
"If Obama and Co start a trade war, then Bush's misgivings will seem like the chump change and people will miss the guy. If Iraq remains "tied" to the USA and starts to pump a mountain of oil, then Bush will seem like a God."
We invade a sovereign nation for oil and you think Bush would seem like a God? Absolutely pitiful.
"For the US to have an aggressive foreign policy then switch 180 to a non-aggressive foreign policy will make no difference to the people that hate us"
Because 'they' hate us for our freedom (Patriot Act) and we're prosperous (take a look at at the US Dollar Index) right? Goodness, do you have a direct pipe to the Bush administration?
"He is also very weak on Iraq and national defense, which is scary because national defense is about the only thing our Government should do. Everything else should be private sector."
Please remind me how Iraq and national defense can be used in the same sentence. We invade a sovereign nation and this is in the name of defense? Boogeymen are everywhere.. where else can we build more bases?
I think that's the real issue here. If you're a Democrat, if you're a Republican.. there's little difference, it's still leading to the same global agenda.
You are incorrect sir. In reference to online poker, the house takes out a portion of every pot (rake). It's in their best interest to keep the games fair and people populating the tables.
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Valid question. I find it interesting that Litecoin gets a pass on this exact question. Litecoin's "innovation" was adding scrypt, however, there were coins before it that used scrypt. If you follow Coblee's original launch post, Litecoin's biggest difference was the number of coins and the fair launch. Somehow a new crop of alt currency enthusiasts missed that transition.
Aside from our 504 block retarget (max of 41.4% difficulty change), we have a strong network of miners/developers available on the official forums. We're completely revamping the client, adding in new protections and are community driven. We have 11 different leads running groups ranging from development to merchant services. We have a development group that's putting together test coins for us to experiment. It's a different feel, we're heading in a different direction than BTC/LTC.
While I'm looking forward to the new client features, I'm more excited about the direction we're taking involving musicians and gamers.
I'm more than willing to have a debate with anyone in this forum on the validity of an alt coin such as Feathercoin. I'm not hiding under anonymous, I'm willing to address any criticisms. Considering the amount of work being put into the Feathercoin community (it's obvious when someone isn't familiar with it), the idea of pump-and-dump is absolutely ridiculous.
We would love for you to visit us at Feathercoin, however, I most likely won't lose sleep if an AC decides not to check it out. I appreciate the response.
You do realize Litecoin wasn't the first scrypt coin right? Could you please explain AC your pump-and-dump theory when Feathercoin has one of the most active alt coin communities?
Idiots
Pump-and-dump
Joke this, joke that
It's no wonder the 'hardcore' crypto community is often seen as kids just hitting puberty. Come spend a few minutes in our forums and form an opinion.
Much respect for PPcoin.
I know right, different flavors of Linux have absolutely no right to exist. Oh wait...
I don't know about 'choice it', but I can tell you Feathercoin has an active community behind the coin. Are you saying that they shouldn't work to support not only Feathercoin but new cypto miners looking for assistance? I want to make sure I understand your thought process.
You fail to understand even the most basic of concepts. How can something be a pump and dump when it has the most active community behind it? Your logic is deeply AC flawed.
Awwww... how cute.
While Bitcoin tends to grab headlines, there's other crypto-currency projects that are focused on merchant adoption:
http://www.feathercoin.com/about/
I felt like my childhood was raped with that steaming pile of bits.
And how many people failed to attend college because they, or their parents, gambled away the college fund? I'm not saying gambling should be illegal, I just think it's silly to argue for gambling the perspective of the winners (and only the winners).
"And how many people failed to attend college because they, or their parents, gambled away the college fund?"
On the stock market, probably quite a bit. Oh wait, we're not supposed to refer to that as gambling.
How many people failed to attend college because:
1. Parent spent all the money on alcohol
2. Parent decided to purchase a house they could not afford
3. Parent spent all they money on luxury items they can no longer afford with the economic downturn
Ok, so let's just ban everything to protect the children! The only thing silly (IMHO) is to allow the government to tell consenting adults how they can and cannot spend their own money. They are simply treating us like the children they claim they want to protect.
"Hangin around...hangin around...kid's got alligator blood"
"If Obama and Co start a trade war, then Bush's misgivings will seem like the chump change and people will miss the guy. If Iraq remains "tied" to the USA and starts to pump a mountain of oil, then Bush will seem like a God."
We invade a sovereign nation for oil and you think Bush would seem like a God? Absolutely pitiful.
"The man had an opportunity to become a living legend"
Believe me, this won't be an issue. We'll be speaking about Bush for many years to come.. just not the way you would hope.
Neo-cons, love em!
"cost to them is no object,"
That's the sad part.
I think you missed the sarcasm in my post, but it was fun to read your reply.
"For the US to have an aggressive foreign policy then switch 180 to a non-aggressive foreign policy will make no difference to the people that hate us"
Because 'they' hate us for our freedom (Patriot Act) and we're prosperous (take a look at at the US Dollar Index) right? Goodness, do you have a direct pipe to the Bush administration?
"However, this hasn't translated to him even breaking into the double digits,"
Wow, are we not even bothering to do any research on Slashdot anymore?
"He is also very weak on Iraq and national defense, which is scary because national defense is about the only thing our Government should do. Everything else should be private sector."
Please remind me how Iraq and national defense can be used in the same sentence. We invade a sovereign nation and this is in the name of defense? Boogeymen are everywhere.. where else can we build more bases?
Let me guess, a Keynesian.
"and has even a snowball chance in hell of getting elected (which is roughly where I rank Ron Paul's chance)"
You must have been asleep these past 2 months.
I'm sorry, I still believe in our fading Republic.
Fight the good fight.
I think that's the real issue here. If you're a Democrat, if you're a Republican.. there's little difference, it's still leading to the same global agenda.
Consider Ron Paul 2008.
You are incorrect sir. In reference to online poker, the house takes out a portion of every pot (rake). It's in their best interest to keep the games fair and people populating the tables.