Overclock.net finally lifted the Bitcoin ban.

[Remember remember the 5th of November]

For the last 2 years, talking about Bitcoin was not allowed on Overclock.net, from where I first learned about Bitcoin in April 2011. Just 3 hours ago this ban was lifted. Expect more newcomers.

[Singlebyte]

Here is their statement:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1398189/overclock-net-welcomes-bitcoin


EDIT..for some reason OC removed link or is now hiding it behind "access needed" wall.  It was working.

EDIT 2 updated link
http://www.overclock.net/t/1398181/welcome-to-the-distributed-computing-section

Thanks OP for new link.

[freedomno1]

Yay 

[dkameleon]

For the last 2 years, talking about Bitcoin was not allowed on Overclock.net, from where I first learned about Bitcoin in April 2011.

who was that dumbass? 

[Remember remember the 5th of November]

For the last 2 years, talking about Bitcoin was not allowed on Overclock.net, from where I first learned about Bitcoin in April 2011.

who was that dumbass?  

reflex99 from OCN. I am grateful to him. I even mined two blocks, with impossible luck thanks to him.

[str4wm4n]

Amazing how their ignorance has suppressed it for so long

[runam0k]

Amazing how their ignorance has suppressed it for so long

The new threads there make for amazing reading.  So many members literally have no idea what bitcoin is.

[freedomno1]

Amazing how their ignorance has suppressed it for so long

The new threads there make for amazing reading.  So many members literally have no idea what bitcoin is.

Well they did censure hardcore
For a bunch of overclockers thats a bit funny

[Its About Sharing]

Here is their statement:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1398189/overclock-net-welcomes-bitcoin

this link is fake or what?

Yeah, I don't get anything and can't find the article there.

[Remember remember the 5th of November]

Maybe this one then. http://www.overclock.net/t/1398181/welcome-to-the-distributed-computing-section/0_20

[pekv2]

Here is their statement:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1398189/overclock-net-welcomes-bitcoin

Dead link.

For the last 2 years, talking about Bitcoin was not allowed on Overclock.net, from where I first learned about Bitcoin in April 2011.

who was that dumbass? 

Lol.

Amazing how their ignorance has suppressed it for so long

Lol.

If this is true, now they need to work on their censoring of Freedom of speech without acting like a bunch of douchebags. They still can suck it, for that all I know. Banned btc once, and ban freedom of speech, all I can say is fuck off. To late *********.net.

[freedomno1]

Someone must have moved it was working before

[Mike Christ]

If this is true, now they need to work on their censoring of Freedom of speech without acting like a bunch of douchebags. They still can suck it, for that all I know. Banned btc once, and ban freedom of speech, all I can say is fuck off. To late *********.net.

Agreed.  If the site owners didn't believe in free speech before, it's not likely they do now; they've simply allowed one thing to be spoken of, and they'll continue to silence users who speak in ways they do not like at their own discretion.

Reminds me of websites who ban talking about piracy.  I understand why they do it, but it doesn't make it any better.  I assume *********.net was trying to save their hide by avoiding something which could've gotten their website in trouble, but lets look at it objectively: if you need to silence your members to stay in existence, it's not the fault of the members, it's that which threatens your existence.  *********.net, then, is exactly what it wants to avoid.

[freedomno1]

If this is true, now they need to work on their censoring of Freedom of speech without acting like a bunch of douchebags. They still can suck it, for that all I know. Banned btc once, and ban freedom of speech, all I can say is fuck off. To late *********.net.

Agreed.  If the site owners didn't believe in free speech before, it's not likely they do now; they've simply allowed one thing to be spoken of, and they'll continue to silence users who speak in ways they do not like at their own discretion.

Reminds me of websites who ban talking about piracy.  I understand why they do it, but it doesn't make it any better.  I assume *********.net was trying to save their hide by avoiding something which could've gotten their website in trouble, but lets look at it objectively: if you need to silence your members to stay in existence, it's not the fault of the members, it's that which threatens your existence.  *********.net, then, is exactly what it wants to avoid.

So 4 Hours of hmm ok we fail then move it to some obscure area of the forum
Going to agree with you guys about free speech lol

[mr.n00blar]

Here is their statement:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1398189/overclock-net-welcomes-bitcoin

Dead link.

For the last 2 years, talking about Bitcoin was not allowed on Overclock.net, from where I first learned about Bitcoin in April 2011.

who was that dumbass?  

Lol.

Amazing how their ignorance has suppressed it for so long

Lol.

If this is true, now they need to work on their censoring of Freedom of speech without acting like a bunch of douchebags. They still can suck it, for that all I know. Banned btc once, and ban freedom of speech, all I can say is fuck off. To late *********.net.

At the beginning, they were unsure of what this project would mean so, they decided to protect themselves from it. It is far from the case of "they want to censor us". The amount of knowledge on this forum is quite staggering, hopefully we can all benefit :)I can understand how you might be angry that it was once banned but the fact is that until recently, nobody took the time to explain to the staff about bitcoin, they didn't have much to go on. Overclock.net is an incredibly large forum that requires a lot of time and effort the way it was, anything new will undoubtedly add to the amount of work the management has to do, hopefully you can understand the delay.


As for the place where the discussion is set to occur, it is the best place. Bitcoin is a distributed computing project, it does not belong anywhere else, its a new topic there.

[freedomno1]

Here is their statement:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1398189/overclock-net-welcomes-bitcoin

Dead link.

For the last 2 years, talking about Bitcoin was not allowed on Overclock.net, from where I first learned about Bitcoin in April 2011.

who was that dumbass?  

Lol.

Amazing how their ignorance has suppressed it for so long

Lol.

If this is true, now they need to work on their censoring of Freedom of speech without acting like a bunch of douchebags. They still can suck it, for that all I know. Banned btc once, and ban freedom of speech, all I can say is fuck off. To late *********.net.

As for the place where the discussion is set to occur, it is the best place. Bitcoin is a distributed computing project, it does not belong anywhere else, its a new topic there.

This forum wins for that hands down at least we know our moderators issues XD

[mr.n00blar]

I don't think you guys frequently visit Overclock.net. They have a very specific Terms of Service agreement that every member (including the moderators) are required to observe. Until recently when it was explained better, they believed it was in violation of the ToS plain and simple.

[freedomno1]

I don't think you guys frequently visit Overclock.net. They have a very specific Terms of Service agreement that the moderators are required to enforce. Until recently when it was explained better, they believed it was in violation of the ToS plain and simple.

True but when it comes to bitcoin the site that has been supporting it for years and has first starter status and a developed forum for all bitcoin traders beats a new start any day hands down
Remember if they started two years earlier in 2011 a lot of Overclockers would be rich by now

[Razick]

If this is true, now they need to work on their censoring of Freedom of speech without acting like a bunch of douchebags. They still can suck it, for that all I know. Banned btc once, and ban freedom of speech, all I can say is fuck off. To late *********.net.

Agreed.  If the site owners didn't believe in free speech before, it's not likely they do now; they've simply allowed one thing to be spoken of, and they'll continue to silence users who speak in ways they do not like at their own discretion.

Reminds me of websites who ban talking about piracy.  I understand why they do it, but it doesn't make it any better.  I assume *********.net was trying to save their hide by avoiding something which could've gotten their website in trouble, but lets look at it objectively: if you need to silence your members to stay in existence, it's not the fault of the members, it's that which threatens your existence.  *********.net, then, is exactly what it wants to avoid.

Freedom of speech applies to real life and governments. Individual site owners have every right to control the topics discussed. After all, the minecraft forums are probably not the right place to talk about Star Wars.

That being said, this is a very good choice.

[mr.n00blar]

I don't think you guys frequently visit Overclock.net. They have a very specific Terms of Service agreement that the moderators are required to enforce. Until recently when it was explained better, they believed it was in violation of the ToS plain and simple.

True but when it comes to bitcoin the site that has been supporting it for years and has first starter status and a developed forum for all bitcoin traders beats a new start any day hands down
Remember if they started two years earlier in 2011 a lot of Overclockers would be rich by now

Ah, I see what you're saying. I would imagine the bulk of bitcoin traffic will remain here lol.