Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes by majority vote

Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by flotzam on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @05:32AM (#31012683)

>> I think crypto currencies are for the most part a scam

> enough of a reason to not accept it.

Not if that's simply another instance of Sturgeon's law ("90% of everything is crap"): https://nitter.net/mycoliza/status/1451992293532004355

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Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by rapind on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @08:35AM (#31013880)

I mean, they aren’t going to accept a donation of SlapChop’s either…

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Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by flotzam on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @09:36AM (#31014491)

You'd be surprised. Many orgs have a service provider like https://www.careasy.org/ on hand to accept junk cars or even boats. Not to mention stocks and other financial instruments. If taking Slap Chops brings in nonzero funds - why not.

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Re:Wikipedia RFC to stop accepting cryptocurrencies passes b... by bb88 on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @05:35PM (#31020603)

Here's a counterexample of Sturgeon's law:

I mean otherwise, sure, illegal drugs are 90% crap, but wouldn't it be stupid to not accept nickle bags if people wanted to use them for trade?

I also have an NFT I'm willing to sell you, I just need 1000ETH. Yes the NFT market is shitty, but 1000ETH is a pittance if you believe in Stugeon's law.

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