Yesterday I tried to logon and got a message saying I was banned from the forum. I restarted the browser (thus deleting cookies) and all was fine. Dunno what that was about - probably not related?

So, I have made it a habit recently of checking up on the BitUSD price almost every day just out of curiosity, and because you guys constantly claim about how you have this awesome pegging system that "works extremely well". So far, really not impressed. Every single time I look at the price, its anywhere from 97 cents to the dollar... to currently 61 cents!!.

I just had a look at bter trade history. Someone sold 0.05 BitUSD for 0.0305 USD (0.61 BitUSD per USD). This means nothing!

It says the money was refunded by the charity (don't know why), so they did this...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyXJeus-wm4&list=PLt3u9VXV3UGRbaXgcKWmvo6P2Mr41DIDT
(tipped fast food workers $100)

Edit: Just saw this by one of the same guys http://youtu.be/xSURldy2EJE?t=1m56s, "If you like Star Craft, tell girls that you like Star Craft - who cares?!"
Which reminded me of this https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=10654.msg140319#msg140319 (bytemaster mentioning Star Craft)

Hadrian...'I will give you a baby' (Chinese internet saying)...if you change the one-eyed robot of yours... to something more ...sexy

There!!! I've put on some lipstick, cut off my antenna and grown another eye!

Happy?

B.t.w. The work I've done on this image really puts cass to shame

This thread is simply aiming at being the 5th best proposal for the day...

   

@tonyk2...I'd like to make add another proposal of my own to the list. Before I do, I'd like to give you a bit of background information.

I've been around for a while on this forum. I lurked for months before registering. Eventually I signed up because I decided BitShares was for me. I enjoyed learning about economics, philosophy and all things BitShares. It was a real pleasure reading the thought provoking comments offered by my fellow forum members. There was a real community spirit.

Then you came onto my radar! Obviously you were under a different name back then. Anyway, I read a few of your posts, and it didn't take long for my opinion of you to form. Your dynamic really changed the atmosphere of bitsharestalk for me. I've decided that I can't sit back any longer and it just has to be said...will you marry me?

I like bytemaster's approach.

The BitShares rocket's ignition is on, but it has not taken off yet. It's a good idea to make changes now to give it enough fuel and the necessary systems to exceed escape velocity and get it into space. People are invested in, and watching the launch and having doubts because of these alterations. It would be too dangerous, though, to overhaul the rocket after lift-off when it's at full acceleration.

So I say make the adjustments now which will allow it to reach the stars. Fine tuning can be done later by spacewalking delegates.

Here are my 7 reasons why you should buy bitshares:

1) Like Bitcoin, it is an implementation of the Blockchain technology: A decentralized ledger.

2) DPoS.   DPoS doesn't waste money through inflation in order to secure the network.  DPoS > PoW.

3) BitUSD.  BitUSD provides stability and solves bitcoin's problem where merchants dont want to hold it due to price volatility.  It even provides yield!

4) Paid Delegates.  Bitshares has the ability to fund its own development through paid delegates.  This allows Bitshares holders, by majority vote, to elect someone to be paid (through inflation) to do whatever we are hiring them for.   This gives us the ability to hire developers to improve Bitshares.  It could even result in us hiring many developers away from other projects where they wouldn't get paid, poaching the talent from any competition.  Not: Inflation caused by this is maxed at a rate lower than bitcoin inflation.  Realistically it will likely be more like 2% or so, which is quite low.

5) Speed.   10 second transaction times (or even lower) with DPoS is greatly superior to bitcoin's 10 minute transaction speed or Litecoin's 1 minute.

6) BitAsset Exchange.  Other BitAssets like bitGLD are useful to allow exposure to whatever price volatility you want.  Bitshares is an exchange, not just a currency.  Additionally, trading fees are used to burn shares of BTSX, reducing the overall supply (counteracting dilution!)

7) Other features.   Anonymity (TITAN), and Upcoming features such as VOTE, DNS, Turing complete scripting.

That's all well and good, but what if I need new trousers (pants)?

Edit: Let me edit this to add  for you Ander - the reasons you give may lead to me having to wear shorts throughout winter. (I live in the northern hemisphere)