Why does it matter which person came up with a term?

Not using a word because of this actually gives this person you apparently hate so much power over you.

Reclaiming a word for yourself is the power move.

Vitalik's original definition is fair:

Unfortunately "maxi" has since come to be associated with the lowest common denominator on Twitter, and is mostly a stereotype peddled by influencers manufacturing drama for engagement.

Due to this baggage I don't find the term helpful and so avoid using it.

It is not veey smart to be maxi of anything. Too much of one thing is never good. Balance my friends, balance:)

as a kid i was bullied,

kids like to use names to try and insult people.

this is no different, embrace the insult and it holds no meaning.

i am a maxi, not afraid to say it.

Look, I don't go around saying "I'm a bitcoin maximalist", but if someone asks "Are you one of those toxic bitcoin maximalists" I say yes. I know they're saying it like that to as a way to get me to say "no" which would indicate I'm accepting of shitcoinery. Its a social shaming tactic. So instead I say "yes" because I want to indicate that I believe strongly enough that shitcoins are company scrip, stock, or outright scams that I will fight someone if I see them trying to scam other people with it.

Labels are a hack. Their meaning varies per person, place and time. They're a lot like emojis and to some extent words themselves, however at least with words it's common to select synonyms and say things in multiple ways to clarify.

personally think of myself just as a Bitcoiner - used to describe myself as an enthusiast, but have since dropped any qualification - the toxic maximalists are right (with a few inevitable bad takes along the way), and have been a guiding light from the start for me - which is some way back now - using it as an emotional slur indicates a lack of counterargument to their positions.

lots of great labels started as insults. they are a testament to the human spirit! Thick skin wins the day every time.

Something frustrating about this poll is at a glance it looks like "I call myself a bitcoin maxi" is winning- but if you had only made two options, one which says "I call myself a bitcoin maxi" and another which says "I dont use the term" the "I dont use the term" one would've gotten more votes.

You actually need to add up the bottom 3 to see the full number of people who arent using the the term bitcoin maxi, and it ends up being over 50%, while the people calling themself bitcoin maxi are below 50%.

I don't use the term, I don't believe you have to "live and breathe" bitcoin (or anything to be honest) to be able to accept and adapt to it. If anything, the cult like approach some people have to bitcoin and crypto in general scares people away.

The word has negative connotations

Also difficult to know what exactly is a maximalist (beef, later eyes, ball sunning etc)

I'm a shitcoin minimalist

bitcoin purist

No, the term has lost all its meaning. I just call myself a Bitcoiner.

Nope. I think people are tired of hearing about Bitcoin this bitcoin that. So i dont use the word ever. But if people ask i will say of course idiot

I am a bitcoin maxi. If you say you aren't but you are orangepilled, I don't know what you are. Christians embraced a slur and consider it an honor to be called a christian. Embrace what you are, don't internalize shame from the deceived

I don't like the term becuase it is a bit demeaning imho. and it does not give enough credit to the maxis which fight day and night to get bitcion into the hands of the masses.

In my mind, It is a derogatory term which is meant to show that someone is a bit out there removed from reality. So, if someone calls you a bitcion maxi, they usually do not mean it in a nice way and laugh at you behind your back. Which of course, I personally might not care about, but to others it does not give a good image if they learn that the word bitcoin maxi has a negative meaning.

No, there is no such thing as a bitcoin maximalist -- there are simply those who understand bitcoin and those who do not. When you dignify maximalist as a valid point, you are conceding the point to shitcoiners and letting them set the frame, no different from the pussies who acquiescently try to argue that "bitcoin is actually good for 'green' energy" or similar nonsense.

I identify as a bitcoin berserker: I understand bitcoin, and I am also unhinged. All our welcome to understand bitcoin while being "well-adjusted" or whatever it is you normiecoiners identify as.

I usually say that I'm a bitcoiner, or that I'm exclusive to bitcoin. "Maxi" is a short hand I use from time to time since it's familiar to most people, especially when I mention the days I've shitcoined. Knowing its origins, "maxi" is kinda pejorative, like saying "mumble rap." I find it amusing that bitcoiners have taken that term back, though

I prefer the term Bitcoiner, as it is far less threatening and exclusive rhetorically, although a lot of my beliefs would be described as maximalist

It's clearly a riff on "toxic masculinity" meant to subconsciously stick to that emotional response in people's minds. It is embarrassing and slightly gross (evokes "maxi pad").

Basically it's off-putting, sjw, and dorky.

I call myself whatever the prevailing term for Bitcoin Maximalist is, don’t really care what the term or phrase is or who came up with it

I am bitcoin maxi, because I am freedom maxi I am freedom maxi, because I am life maxi.

I don't care if people call me a maximalist but I don't tend to lead the conversation with it. It's more important to be educating people on the core principles that Bitcoin stands for.

The real point here is not if, but: why.

"Fragmentation means that (...) [Bitcoin] cannot fulfil the social role of money. Ultimately, money is a coordination device that facilitates economic exchange. It can only do so if there are network effects: as more users use one type of money, it becomes more attractive for others to use it." (Bank for International Settlements) https://www.bis.org/publ/bisbull56.pdf

You only need to know why you are Bitcoin Maxi, and where Maxi goes from: from maximising chances for crap fiat money replacement in our Cantilloners' world.

I don't see any epithet in the most reasonable approach to this matter. Maxi is Sexy! ;)