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For the name I suggest "list of bitcoin airdrops". "Splits" implies that bitcoin itself was somehow harmed. | For the name I suggest "list of bitcoin airdrops". "Splits" implies that bitcoin itself was somehow harmed. | ||
[[User:Belcher|Belcher]] ([[User talk:Belcher|talk]]) 01:34, 9 December 2017 (UTC) | [[User:Belcher|Belcher]] ([[User talk:Belcher|talk]]) 01:34, 9 December 2017 (UTC) | ||
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The word “splits” may confuse users who are familiar with the stock markets. It is a neutral, or even positive word; moreover, this makes it sound as if Bitcoin itself has split, with each holder of Bitcoin receiving a multiplier of bitcoins upon their previous balance. In the event of a stock split, the value held does not change; and the split stocks are fully equal and interchangeable with each other. Of course, these concepts are all wholly incorrect in application to these Bitcoin forks. Holders of Bitcoin ''may'' receive fork coins commensurate to their bitcoin balances. | |||
”List of Bitcoin clones” might be better. Or “contentious hardforks”. Or “scams”, though that’s too general for a page title. “Fork” seeks to be the word in most common use, thus most likely the title which would be found by those seeking information; though this word is also overloaded, and has its own problems. | |||
I think it is most important that the title must convey that the split/cloned/forked coins ''are not Bitcoin'', and not interchangeable with bitcoins. (Try sending Bitcoin to a BCH address for proof.) | |||
[[User:Nullius|Nullius]] ([[User talk:Nullius|talk]]) 19:43, 30 December 2017 (UTC) | |||
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For the name I suggest "list of bitcoin airdrops". "Splits" implies that bitcoin itself was somehow harmed. Belcher (talk) 01:34, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
Titling this page
In reply to the edit log on creation: “Temporary title used - anyone have a better idea?”
The word “splits” may confuse users who are familiar with the stock markets. It is a neutral, or even positive word; moreover, this makes it sound as if Bitcoin itself has split, with each holder of Bitcoin receiving a multiplier of bitcoins upon their previous balance. In the event of a stock split, the value held does not change; and the split stocks are fully equal and interchangeable with each other. Of course, these concepts are all wholly incorrect in application to these Bitcoin forks. Holders of Bitcoin may receive fork coins commensurate to their bitcoin balances.
”List of Bitcoin clones” might be better. Or “contentious hardforks”. Or “scams”, though that’s too general for a page title. “Fork” seeks to be the word in most common use, thus most likely the title which would be found by those seeking information; though this word is also overloaded, and has its own problems.
I think it is most important that the title must convey that the split/cloned/forked coins are not Bitcoin, and not interchangeable with bitcoins. (Try sending Bitcoin to a BCH address for proof.)