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Well played, sir.

TaoOfSatoshi On a personal level I really want you to know that I appreciate the work you consistently put in to this project and I really think you are a stand up guy. I am posting this comment in reaction to you using the word "flame", which I hope I have never done. I'll leave my views, which I am likely not done expressing, about whether you and I agree about what is the best method to promote darkcoin out of this comment. My only small suggestion is that you do your best to separate the professional feedback from the flaming, of which you will definitely receive both, having volounteered for such a visible role. :smile:
Thank you for this, and yes, I have received some constructive criticism amongst the pure flaming because certain people disagree with my support of the name DASH. Lucky for me, my job gives me a thick skin, and I will continue my contributions to the project incorporating all of the constructive feedback I have received. Cheers!

whow
look at this !
coming around nicely !
I had to disconnect for a day or two as I was totally confused but am 100% back on track here!

that whole terrorist angle is straight nonsense
I checked with an afghani buddy of mine and he said there is ZERO affiliation !
sure if you mispronounce big time maybe but then you can mispronounce ... shell and they are obviously not shelling anybody (maybe with polution and busted pipes a little )

there are still many things to do obviously, statements from evan have to be made , ideas are toast around , plans are slowly in motion !

please be a little more pacient with us, it is all coming together and all voices will be heard ! do not worry !

great community !
great effort !
great team !
let's do it:wink:
This is the main thing coming out of this, and honestly, when this is over and we move on, our relationships will be much stronger. I really respect you buddy and will be proud to work alongside you as we each tackle PR in our own way.
 
I will be utterly shocked if the foundation didn't see this and already consider legal concerns (and deal with them appropriately). It sounds like they have started trademark talks and other legal moves so we will have to wait and see.
I would think so as well... A simple trademark search would have settled it... Though I suppose it would depend in which country too ;)... We will see. Grabbing some popcorn and some blankets... It might take a while...
 
so, there will be some challenges with the trademarking of DASH

How about BitDash or BDASH :::: after a while, if people start using it.. they will just say dash anyway!!!

I would still document that it is "digital cash" in the PR content
 
I've come to the realization that whatever name we end up with will mean something sweet, sour or outright nasty in someone else's language or slang.

That being said, anyone from sub-Saharan Africa who speaks pidgin English or creole will immediately recognize the word DASH which means "to gift"

So if I "dash" you something, it means I am giving you something for free. So it's common to hear people ask where's why DASH, or give my own DASH, or DASH me something.

Given that 85% of that market is unbanked and has the fastest growing mobile market in the world, seven of the top ten fastest growing countries in the world, one should also take this into consideration.

It also has the largest demographic group under 30 in the world and they are called the "cheetah" generation because they are learning and adopting to technologies and innovation faster than any other generation in Africa.

You have a continent with 57 unique countries, over a billion people, and each country is ready for something new and exciting, while we sit here debating which name to use :)

Checkout the articles below.

Africa's Innovation Hubs and tech boom
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-18878585

Africa's New Generation
http://www.theguardian.com/global-d...ocial-media-transforming-communication-africa

Africa's Impressive Growth
http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/01/daily_chart

Fastest growing mobile market is still in Africa
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/africa/2013/11/13/393512/Fastest-growing.htm
 
I'm not 100% certain, but I think that may be the company whose trademark application we will be challenging.

Why would you change the name to a name that is a ready taken by a financial product-solution? And decide to challenge their trademark? A pre-existant financial and you want to name a financial the same name and challenge the first. And more than 1 pre-existant financial with the name Dash? Is somebody trying to sabotage Darkcoin?

I'm not going to call that like what it sounds out loud.... At least not until I get really disappointed... Don't you guys use google? So who's the dummy here? Me? maybe... I'm trying not to comment too much on the name change but it seems like we don't necessary have the smartest cookies here... Please feel targeted...

https://www.dashfinancial.com/

http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=214577030

http://www.dash-finance.com/

http://www.dashfinance.com.au/

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...oard-as-non-executive-chairman-274368361.html

http://www.dashplatform.com/features-dash-platform/financial-integrity-dash-platform/

http://www.dashholdingsgroup.com/

http://www.dashlagrange.org/credit/credit-rebuilding

Plus an existing Dashcoin! I don't say this often as a Zen Master but: wayt (what aree you thinking? hahaha)

Or is it that somebody has Rothschild talking to them?

http://www.rothschild.com/banking/asset_finance/
 
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As hard as it may seem... IMHO Things are in play now. Now let's sit back and see what's what. I am very VERY certain that at this point there are lawyers involved and people meeting on what's to happen next. I'm willing to chill and see how this plays out. One thing is for certain... If lawyers and legalities are involved... This will take time, that's how it works. In mean time grab a glass of wine/beer/Scotch and relax folks.
 
Why would you change the name to a name that is a ready taken by a financial product-solution? And decide to challenge their trademark? A pre-existant financial and you want to name a financial the same name and challenge the first. I'm not going to call that like what it sounds out loud....

https://www.dashfinancial.com/

As I said, I'm not even certain that is the company. I'd have to look at the minutes from the last board meeting.

Whether that's the one or not, nobody owns a trademark on Dash. Someone has simply applied for one, and they are a start up, not established by any means, and younger than Darkcoin if I recall correctly. This is something of a foot race. The board is confident that we can obtain rights to the name, but this is one of the reasons this was not made public - it's not yet a certainty.
 
No no that doesn't make any sense Eltitio and doesn't answer the question... click on the links and read
 
As hard as it may seem... IMHO Things are in play now. Now let's sit back and see what's what. I am very VERY certain that at this point there are lawyers involved and people meeting on what's to happen next. I'm willing to chill and see how this plays out. One thing is for certain... If lawyers and legalities are involved... This will take time, that's how it works. In mean time grab a glass of wine/beer/Scotch and relax folks.
OK than... All to Canada...there are some wine barrels to empty ;)
 
Here is the last one clearly paragraphed:

Rothschild’s banking activities include Five Arrows Leasing Group, which provides a range of specialist asset financing facilities to UK companies.

Specific niche markets include print finance, broadcast, asset-based lending and leasing vehicles to local authorities.

Five Arrows Leasing Group is a diverse group of companies, offering distinct products and services, designed to add value to our clients.

These include:

  • Dash Commercial Finance
  • Five Arrows Business Finance
  • Fineline Media Finance
  • Five Arrows Leasing
  • Five Arrows Outsourcing Solutions
  • Specialist Fleet Services
 
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Why would you change the name to a name that is a ready taken by a financial product-solution? And decide to challenge their trademark? A pre-existant financial and you want to name a financial the same name and challenge the first. And more than 1 pre-existant financial with the name Dash? Is somebody trying to sabotage Darkcoin?

I'm not going to call that like what it sounds out loud.... At least not until I get really disappointed... Don't you guys use google? So who's the dummy here? Me? maybe... I'm trying not to comment too much on the name change but it seems like we don't necessary have the smartest cookies here... Please feel targeted...

https://www.dashfinancial.com/

http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=214577030

http://www.dash-finance.com/

http://www.dashfinance.com.au/

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...oard-as-non-executive-chairman-274368361.html

http://www.dashplatform.com/features-dash-platform/financial-integrity-dash-platform/

http://www.dashholdingsgroup.com/

http://www.dashlagrange.org/credit/credit-rebuilding

Plus an existing Dashcoin! I don't say this often as a Zen Master but: wayt (what aree you thinking? hahaha)

Or is it that somebody has Rothschild talking to them?

http://www.rothschild.com/banking/asset_finance/

all of these companies
dash financial
dash commercial financial
dash finance
dash platform
etc
etc


None of them are just called dash... also, lets call darkcoin 'digital cash'; cash is not trademarked.. and if people start using the word DASH, well, we cant help that ;)
 
Why would you change the name to a name that is a ready taken by a financial product-solution? And decide to challenge their trademark? A pre-existant financial and you want to name a financial the same name and challenge the first. And more than 1 pre-existant financial with the name Dash? Is somebody trying to sabotage Darkcoin?

I'm not going to call that like what it sounds out loud.... At least not until I get really disappointed... Don't you guys use google? So who's the dummy here? Me? maybe... I'm trying not to comment too much on the name change but it seems like we don't necessary have the smartest cookies here... Please feel targeted...

Did you really expect for a common term to be exclusive in the world in this day and age.

I also have Google, here is an example:

Financial institutions that use the term Circle and are not the cryptocurrency Company:

http://www.fullcirclellc.us/

www.circlefinance.co.za/

http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=24807028

www.circlefinancial.co.uk/

www.circlepluspayments.com/

www.circle.org.uk/circle33/Pay_it

fundingcircle.com

circleinsurance.net/financial.html

fullcirclefinancialgroup.com

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/circle-plus-payments

And I just got tired of copy pasting URLs
 
No no that doesn't make any sense Eltitio and doesn't answer the question... click on the links and read
You edited those links in as I was responding.

With respect, I think your argument is a bit weak. "Financials" is a very broad brush, and none of those have the specific name we want nor do any of them do what we do.
 
Hahaha sorry buddy minotaur you must take for an idiot, you are comparing the use of the word circle and the word Dash.

Believe me I'm also tired as seeing you guys so ineffective as a foundation. You have the worst PR people I have ever encountered and I havn't seen anything from the foundation as far as common business sense yet, or results, I'm still waiting. Come on hate me! prove to me you guys are really good! And can do better than use the same ****** name as the rothschilds financial product and say its not just called dash...

Also as an investor in Darkcoin and the only person to create a Darkcoin business so far as I know... Hate me if you want, if it makes you guys better that's ok! :)
 
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