# Gavin Andresen
# 2011-05-17 17:47:00
# https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=6189.msg125734#msg125734

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 @p{brk}
Downgrading does not "fix" it.  The earlier version would broadcast the transaction, and then it would (most likely) either sit in the network with 0 confirmations for half a day or sit on your machine with 0 confirmations for a few hours, until it aged enough to graduate from the 'very low priority' category. @p{par}

The rule of thumb is 1 BTC you just received needs 144 confirmations (1 day) before it is considered 'normal priority.'  10 bitcoins requires 1/10'th that@p{--} 15 confirmations would do it. @p{par}

Given the recent rise in bitcoin value, I think it makes sense to modify that formula so 1 BTC takes (perhaps) 10 confirmations to be considered 'not likely to be spam'. @p{brk}