Comments on: Building a Local Bitcoin OTC Network in Guanacaste http://ztkfg.com/2020/02/building-a-local-bitcoin-otc-network-in-guanacaste/ 198.211.113.164 // 6326 273B 61A7 00AF 4CD9 5A7B 8C6C AB19 24A6 4DEC Tue, 19 May 2026 06:11:49 +0000 http://polimedia.us hourly 1 By: Mircea Popescu http://ztkfg.com/2020/02/building-a-local-bitcoin-otc-network-in-guanacaste/#comment-218 Mircea Popescu Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:55:12 +0000 http://ztkfg.com/?p=425#comment-218 I really don't think there's any specific requirement for minimum duration. There's a very simple way to not appear like a USian (which is what they all are, the salesmen, whether they're selling "church" or "family" or vacuum cleaners, ultimately the same chewing gum) : ask rather than tell, and discuss what's being said rather than what you prepared to discuss. As a general policy it's one thing, but in this particular context that association's a minor concern. I really don't think there's any specific requirement for minimum duration.

There's a very simple way to not appear like a USian (which is what they all are, the salesmen, whether they're selling "church" or "family" or vacuum cleaners, ultimately the same chewing gum) : ask rather than tell, and discuss what's being said rather than what you prepared to discuss.

As a general policy it's one thing, but in this particular context that association's a minor concern.

]]> By: whaack http://ztkfg.com/2020/02/building-a-local-bitcoin-otc-network-in-guanacaste/#comment-217 whaack Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:35:52 +0000 http://ztkfg.com/?p=425#comment-217 That'll be a fun way to spend some time. It certainly. beats writing a bunch of emails and texts (although I will do that as well.) The first question that comes to mind is "How do I not come off as a Jehovah's Witness?" I'll focus on taking on that friendly neighbor role and making the acquaintance, hold a conversation for as long as I can, and then towards the end mention the bitcoin related topics. As an aside, nowadays I prefer not to bring up the topic of bitcoin in conversation. I'm always concerned that by bringing it up I will be associated with the 1 or 2 "blockchain enthusiasts" the person I'm speaking with has likely already met. That'll be a fun way to spend some time. It certainly. beats writing a bunch of emails and texts (although I will do that as well.) The first question that comes to mind is "How do I not come off as a Jehovah's Witness?" I'll focus on taking on that friendly neighbor role and making the acquaintance, hold a conversation for as long as I can, and then towards the end mention the bitcoin related topics.

As an aside, nowadays I prefer not to bring up the topic of bitcoin in conversation. I'm always concerned that by bringing it up I will be associated with the 1 or 2 "blockchain enthusiasts" the person I'm speaking with has likely already met.

]]> By: Mircea Popescu http://ztkfg.com/2020/02/building-a-local-bitcoin-otc-network-in-guanacaste/#comment-216 Mircea Popescu Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:08:29 +0000 http://ztkfg.com/?p=425#comment-216 This is a good idea, but it necessarily involves... going out and talking to people. There's a lot of new development there, and plenty of new owners of old development. The only sound strategy is to ring the door of each finca (meaning, each piece of real estate not-a-hovel), introduce yourself as a neighbour paying a neighbourly visit, see if the owner is a gringo just like you or a local interested in gringos just like you (as opposed to deeply disinterested, such as perhaps may be the case with the old, caudillo-style local farming middle class) and see if they ever heard about bitcoin, whether they're interested in doing what you want, and so on. Having a basket of gifts on hand for the case someone's home and a calling card for the case nobody's home helps ; having the social grace needed to conduct basic social intercourse is required. The good news being that practicing ringing doors does not produce either gift baskets or calling cards ; but practicing talking to people does produce social grace. Now go. This is a good idea, but it necessarily involves... going out and talking to people. There's a lot of new development there, and plenty of new owners of old development. The only sound strategy is to ring the door of each finca (meaning, each piece of real estate not-a-hovel), introduce yourself as a neighbour paying a neighbourly visit, see if the owner is a gringo just like you or a local interested in gringos just like you (as opposed to deeply disinterested, such as perhaps may be the case with the old, caudillo-style local farming middle class) and see if they ever heard about bitcoin, whether they're interested in doing what you want, and so on. Having a basket of gifts on hand for the case someone's home and a calling card for the case nobody's home helps ; having the social grace needed to conduct basic social intercourse is required.

The good news being that practicing ringing doors does not produce either gift baskets or calling cards ; but practicing talking to people does produce social grace. Now go.

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