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I don't understand how smart technical people believe it's possible to prevent spam through static filtering rules.

I. Just. Don't. Understand it.
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JackTheMimic · 44w
Guy, it's like asking "I can't believe how any smart people could think that cops can stop all crime!" That's not the claim. It's that filters enable your miner to select transactions YOU want to include. That is literally it. And by the same logic "if everyone followed the law, there would be no ...
Sjors Provoost · 44w
> I don't understand how smart technical people believe [X] Unfortunately this is completely normal human behaviour (which I don't pretend to be immune for, but I try).
Jesse · 44w
Perhaps we could implement a proof of work to prevent spam on the chain. Oh wait...
Guy Swann · 44w
Every time I say anything about the issue, someone tells me I think filters will stop all spam, even though Iโ€™ve never said it once, and have said the opposite on many occasions
ShiShi21m · 43w
People want some options for deterring spam, like making it more cost prohibitive. Observing spam & coming up with some solutions that mess with their efforts shouldn't be dismissed. The whole energy around this mess just proves one thing: Core devs haven't had to deal with the free market in qui...