theymos threatening to ban the biggest business in bitcoin

[LiteCoinGuy]

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even ToTheMoonGuy joined another subreddit.

[Lauda]

Playing dirty is not the answer especially if everyone in the world can see what you're doing. The more people that you piss off online, the more trouble is going to come your way one day or another. I would not be surprised if someone started DDoS-ing Coinbase for this idiotic behavior. The behavior, and the story behind XT seems worse to me everyday. Even if we disregard the bad implementations and Mike's love for dictatorship, something is wrong. Also it is obvious now what you're trying to do here; stop making threads in the wrong section. If I recall correctly, there's a similar thread in Meta already.

I think this hypothesis was largely taken out of context.

Correct. He's not threatening anyone.

[worhiper_-_]

I think this hypothesis was largely taken out of context.

[ajareselde]

There's no point in exaggerating topic titles, everyone who reads what this is all about will clearly see that theymos isn't talking about baning anyone, but rather
about not allowing non-bitcoin topics in r/bitcoin and on this forum outside altcoin section, where it belongs either way. It's up to coinbase where they will end up.

[glub0x]

This is really not a professional behaviour from Theymos. He uses his position (as a media owner) to force his ideas about bitcoin's future.
Who is to decide which BIP to be applied? certainly not theymoss. As a media owner he should leave some space about discussion and not remove ppl with different idea from the discussion.

We criticize the media because of there "a priori" position about bitcoin, he is doing just the same.

[justscrewit]

This is really not a professional behaviour from Theymos. He uses his position (as a media owner) to force his ideas about bitcoin's future.
Who is to decide which BIP to be applied? certainly not theymoss. As a media owner he should leave some space about discussion and not remove ppl with different idea from the discussion.

We criticize the media because of there "a priori" position about bitcoin, he is doing just the same.

This is a private forum, don't spread your bullshit here.

[glub0x]

This is a private forum, don't spread your bullshit here.

Being private doesn't mean having no responsability.
He can do whatever he wants in his private forum but he might end up alone aswell.

[ProfessionalGoogler]

Coinbase is a joke -- they can't decide if they want to be a WALLET or an EXCHANGE.

What kind of exchange shuts down your account for activities such as using localbitcoin or buying cheaper BTC on one exchange to sell to this one?

Coinbase wants to police everyone.

[Lauda]

This is really not a professional behaviour from Theymos. He uses his position (as a media owner) to force his ideas about bitcoin's future.
Who is to decide which BIP to be applied? certainly not theymoss. As a media owner he should leave some space about discussion and not remove ppl with different idea from the discussion.

We criticize the media because of there "a priori" position about bitcoin, he is doing just the same.

Another XT propaganda account? Welcome to the list. Theymos has never said that he does not allow discussion of BIP101 and/or other ideas. He has always allowed them. Theymos has said that he is disallowing the promotion of XT, which is the right thing to do. XT != Bitcoin until the moment that it reaches 99% consensus; no matter from which angle you view it, it won't change. This is not professional behavior from you. This is a privately owned forum. Looks like only a few people can grasp what this really means.

Coinbase wants to police everyone.

This is why they support XT, i.e. Hearn. They're going to implement blacklisting one way or another.

[Mickeyb]

I cannot believe that we are starting again with this discussion. I guess that the price of Bitcoin has gone way to high and now we need to lower it again with the new round of this endless crap!

[Envrin]

Ugghh...  I can't believe this discussion is still going on.

Would the jerk offs please piss off out of the bitcoin community?  Mike and Gavin, go start an alt-coin or something.  Leave us alone.

[glub0x]

This is really not a professional behaviour from Theymos. He uses his position (as a media owner) to force his ideas about bitcoin's future.
Who is to decide which BIP to be applied? certainly not theymoss. As a media owner he should leave some space about discussion and not remove ppl with different idea from the discussion.

We criticize the media because of there "a priori" position about bitcoin, he is doing just the same.

Another XT propaganda account? Welcome to the list. Theymos has never said that he does not allow discussion of BIP101 and/or other ideas. He has always allowed them. Theymos has said that he is disallowing the promotion of XT, which is the right thing to do. XT != Bitcoin until the moment that it reaches 99% consensus; no matter from which angle you view it, it won't change. This is not professional behavior from you. This is a privately owned forum. Looks like only a few people can grasp what this really means.

Not only he disallow the promotion on his own private forum but also he prohibits other to express different view outside of it using threats. ( just read OP)
This is not professional.
The difference between theymoss and me is that i am nobody and he is a media owner. He has some kind of moral responsibility.

Also there is no need of personal attack this is ridiculous i was on this forum long before you...

[Lauda]

Not only he disallow the promotion on his own private forum but also he prohibits other to express different view outside of it using threats. ( just read OP)
This is not professional.
The difference between theymoss and me is that i am nobody and he is a media owner. He has some kind of moral responsibility.

This being a privately owned forum, he has no obligation to do anything for anyone. Just because he lets you play here, that does not mean that he has an obligation to fulfill any of your demands. I've read this twice, this is not a threat. As I previously said, expressing views != promoting. If you are going to run a depth in technical discussion of BIP101, then be my guest. If you are going to come saying e.g. "BIP 101 is great"; "BIP101 best", etc. then you are going to get what you deserve.

Also there is no need of personal attack this is ridiculous i was on this forum long before you...

This is not professional behavior from you.

Such personal attack.  The date of registration is worthless.

[notbatman]

I've read a lot of complaints from users over the years about the sketchy shit that Coinbase has been pulling. I'd sooner trust Big Vern with my money and that says a lot.

The stern words for Armstrong in regards to BIP101 were definitely in order here.

[EFS]

There is nothing wrong here. XT is an altcoin and altcoin discussion belongs to altcoin sections. If you want to promote altcoins you have to do that in altcoin subreddits.

[glub0x]

This being a privately owned forum, he has no obligation to do anything for anyone. Just because he lets you play here, that does not mean that he has an obligation to fulfill any of your demands.

You are right this is not a legal obligation.  The word you miss is "moral". Now you don't have to say hello to anybody, hands the door or let old ppl go first.

I am going to rephrase what theymos says in op as you have trouble to find out where is the threat. He says that if Coinbase promotes BIP101 on coinbase.com, he might restrict coinbase to the altcoin section. Is that simple enough to understand?

How many post have i read here about unprofessional journalist because they only promote the dark side of bitcoin? Isn't that the same kind of behaviour? they have their idea, they don't care so much about what other think.


Also as you seem to have problem understanding me, the personal attack is when you imply i am a propaganda account... It's been 4 years i am following bitcoin, i might have different idea than yours, maybe than most but there wouldn't be any bitcoin if we always follow mainstream idea . And i agree this doesn't mean that different idea is better idea either, it just mean that it is very important to let other express their ideas....

[mexxer-2]

Not another of this thread. Bitcoin XT= altcoin, and promotion of a service trading and promoting an altcoin belongs in the Altcoin section, and theymos hasn't said anything about banning anything on the forum, its only reddit that he's talking about AFAIK.

[Lauda]

Also as you seem to have problem understanding me, the personal attack is when you imply i am a propaganda account... It's been 4 years i am following bitcoin, i might have different idea than yours, maybe than most but there wouldn't be any bitcoin if we always follow mainstream idea . And i agree this doesn't mean that different idea is better idea either, it just mean that it is very important to let other express their ideas....

I made an assumption, not a conclusion. In other words, this is not something that would qualify as a personal attack.

The word you miss is "moral".
I am going to rephrase what theymos says in op as you have trouble to find out where is the threat. He says that if Coinbase promotes BIP101 on coinbase.com, he might restrict coinbase to the altcoin section. Is that simple enough to understand?
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You call on morality? So it was moral to try an take over Bitcoin by force, but it is not moral to restrict promotion of something that is not Bitcoin on Bitcoin grounds? This is contradictory. As I've already said, you are allowed to discuss pretty much any idea properly. You are not allowed to promote a hostile takeover. End of story. Swim or sink.

[glub0x]

Not another of this thread. Bitcoin XT= altcoin, and promotion of a service trading and promoting an altcoin belongs in the Altcoin section, and theymos hasn't said anything about banning anything on the forum, its only reddit that he's talking about AFAIK.

you're welcome

If CoinBase promotes XT to customers on coinbase.com and/or [...]
this also applies to bitcointalk.org ( where coinbase would be restricted to the altcoin section)[...]

[mexxer-2]

Not another of this thread. Bitcoin XT= altcoin, and promotion of a service trading and promoting an altcoin belongs in the Altcoin section, and theymos hasn't said anything about banning anything on the forum, its only reddit that he's talking about AFAIK.

you're welcome

If CoinBase promotes XT to customers on coinbase.com and/or [...]
this also applies to bitcointalk.org ( where coinbase would be restricted to the altcoin section)[...]

Did you yourself read the post you're quoting? Lemme bold that part for you.