Hi Everybody,Over at LetsTalkBitcoin.com we're putting together a Bitcoin community advisory board - When issues come up, we'll do individual interviews or gather the group to get reaction and perspective from different parts of the community and beyond.We're putting together the panel to help us maintain a high standard of analysis and accuracy in our reporting on all things bitcoin. Essentially, the community will help us be true, debunk any misunderstanding and offer us a sounding board for evaluating issues.You will need to have a good quality microphone and be available periodically for interviews and round table discussions, which will be edited down and played as segments on Let's Talk Bitcoin!Reddit user? Help us break through the noiseWe're looking for self-elected representatives from:Legislative (US)Legislative (Non-US)Big Mining (Pool Operator)Small Mining (Individual)Bitcoin BusinessWork-For-BitcoinBitcoin-Only-UsersThinkers and visionaries.Economists.Political analysts.Programmers.Marketeers.Creative people.What other perspectives are we neglecting? I'm happy to add to the list.Please contact me at adam@letstalkbitcoin.com to arrange an interviewCurrent Membership:(Legislative, US)

I'm still fairly new to Bitcoin and the community, but if I can help, let me know. I could see each member of the board having their own advisory council within their area of expertise. Tony G. from Bitpay, as an example, might have his pulse on Bitcoin business, but he may also like to bounce ideas off providers like FoxyCart, BitCoinStore, etc. One voice for each category makes sense, but mutiple views supporting that voice might also be helpful.

Adam, Since it is Roundtable, then all inclusive views must be the watchword. I have noticed in the past that simple tasks, such as an actual protocol, were loudly dissuaded from completion by the left-brain, pragmatist types who were seeking quick development of financial apps and not consensus of features. Mike Heath made me aware of the long list of features that are not standardized, yet known to a short list of key developers. Some developers spend months working on add-ons, only to find the new version of the client has deprecated key features. It is not Gavin's domain to develop the protocol so we should have a specific group to address protocol development and inclusion on the roundtable. I am a researcher that was looking for Bitcoin before its inception. I found it in April 2010, while researching Ven and other solutions. I realize that coders/traders/financial marketers were all drawn to Bitcoin for various reasons. Their voices are valid and their motives apparent, but financial reward cannot be the only reason we bring to a roundtable. Many groups can separate and validate positions, then bring these views across the table. At the moment, all viewpoints are being equally shouted down by non-experts, shills, trolls and left bleeding on the forum floor. Roundtable by its nature seeks consensus first, then examination, then review and finally acceptance. I suggest that actual rules of procedure be adopted to be completely "inclusive" of all potential views/domains/expertise/charter. Just a thought. FF