[CENSORSHIP] Matthew N. Wright

[Kouye]

P.s. because theymos doesn't appreciate freedom of speech, I'm technically banned and can't respond to any threads (including this one) until dear leader decides I am now "safe" to let back in (safe meaning I won't bring up the hypocrisy of letting Garr225 scam because they are friends and give me a tag, all while saying he doesn't give tags anymore as an excuse for not giving one to avalon, BFL, Garr255, etc. Hahahaha. Wow.)

Is that true? Is he really banned from this forum?

[ElectricMucus]

This 'community' never seizes to amaze me.

[tysat]

P.s. because theymos doesn't appreciate freedom of speech, I'm technically banned and can't respond to any threads (including this one) until dear leader decides I am now "safe" to let back in (safe meaning I won't bring up the hypocrisy of letting Garr225 scam because they are friends and give me a tag, all while saying he doesn't give tags anymore as an excuse for not giving one to avalon, BFL, Garr255, etc. Hahahaha. Wow.)

Is that true? Is he really banned from this forum?

He was banned for a little while, but if he's able to post here now I guess not?

[Kouye]

P.s. because theymos doesn't appreciate freedom of speech, I'm technically banned and can't respond to any threads (including this one) until dear leader decides I am now "safe" to let back in (safe meaning I won't bring up the hypocrisy of letting Garr225 scam because they are friends and give me a tag, all while saying he doesn't give tags anymore as an excuse for not giving one to avalon, BFL, Garr255, etc. Hahahaha. Wow.)

Is that true? Is he really banned from this forum?

He was banned for a little while, but if he's able to post here now I guess not?

He claims being able to post new threads (in off-topic sub, at least), but being locked out replying to any thread, anywhere.

John, Theymos ? Could you please confirm this?

[theymos]

Yes, he is banned. Recently I partially removed his ban so he could PM people, but clearly this was a mistake.

[Viceroy]

Why was he banned?

[theymos]

He was trolling continuously. He hasn't changed: He edited that poll after people had already voted to create misleading results.

[tinus42]

He was trolling continuously. He hasn't changed: He edited that poll after people had already voted to create misleading results.

So now he's permabanned for life?

[Viceroy]

He edited that poll after people had already voted to create misleading results.

I can't speak to the rest but personally I find the poll system infuriating.  I cannot, personally, seem to edit a poll and make any sense of the answer if people have already voted in the poll.  If I delete a field then the results of the next field appear where that question used to be.  You are saying he deliberately deleted a poll result and the next higher result showed up?  Or did he change the context of a poll by changing the words?


  

[Viceroy]

For what it's worth I understand that you are the one who needs to deal with all the community yelling and you have decided Matthew is a troll.  

Ok.

But he makes good points now and again and you are censoring him.  Not allowing him to speak freely.  
He is not the enemy, the scammers and thieves are the enemy.

For what it's worth.

And let me restate that I recognize you have made your decision after, likely, dealing with hundreds of complaints.  And that cannot be any fun.

So now he's permabanned for life?

[the joint]

P.s. because theymos doesn't appreciate freedom of speech, I'm technically banned and can't respond to any threads (including this one) until dear leader decides I am now "safe" to let back in (safe meaning I won't bring up the hypocrisy of letting Garr225 scam because they are friends and give me a tag, all while saying he doesn't give tags anymore as an excuse for not giving one to avalon, BFL, Garr255, etc. Hahahaha. Wow.)

Is that true? Is he really banned from this forum?

He was banned for a little while, but if he's able to post here now I guess not?

I'm interested in this snippet...

"letting Garr225 scam because they are friends..."

Did I miss this somewhere on the forum?  Does this have truth to it?

[theymos]

So now he's permabanned for life?

The ban will not expire automatically. I may review it later.

But he makes good points now and again and you are censoring him.  Not allowing him to speak freely. 

He can post elsewhere. People aren't banned on /r/Bitcoin just for trolling, for example.

[mufa23]

I'm interested in this snippet...

"letting Garr225 scam because they are friends..."

Did I miss this somewhere on the forum?  Does this have truth to it?

Sorta. Inaba caught Garr225 bidding up his own auctions. Garr apologized, but some people saw it as Theymos letting him off easy since Garr holds some of the forums' donated bitcoins.

[mufa23]

This is just plain wrong, and censorship. I think if this continues this should be called the "unofficial bitcoin forum".

Is this the official bitcoin forum? I mean, I'm pretty sure bitcoin is about as decentralized as it gets. This forum in no way governs Bitcoin. It's more like a fanboy site that got popular. As for it's "censorship", anyone is welcome to go someplace else. It's just run by a few guys with some spare time on their hands. Hell, go make your own site if you want and call it the official bitcoin forum. This forum is no different than Facebook, 4chan, Reddit, or any other website and forum.

And now ladies and gentlemen, this thread is derailed.

[mufa23]

This is just plain wrong, and censorship. I think if this continues this should be called the "unofficial bitcoin forum".

Is this the official bitcoin forum? I mean, I'm pretty sure bitcoin is about as decentralized as it gets. This forum in no way governs Bitcoin. It's more like a fanboy site that got popular. As for it's "censorship", anyone is welcome to go someplace else. It's just run by a few guys with some spare time on their hands. Hell, go make your own site if you want and call it the official bitcoin forum. This forum is no different than Facebook, 4chan, Reddit, or any other website and forum.

People consider this the official bitcoin forum since Satoshi was using it, is that not a valid conclusion?

Ehh.. not really. He stopped using this forum a long time ago. And Satoshi isn't Bitcoin. If Bill Gates used Facebook, does that make Facebook Microsoft's (Windows) official social media website? The dude didn't even operate this website as far as I am aware of. He's probably posted on many other websites as well. That doesn't make this site, or any others more or less special than another. Let alone official.

[mufa23]

This is just plain wrong, and censorship. I think if this continues this should be called the "unofficial bitcoin forum".

Is this the official bitcoin forum? I mean, I'm pretty sure bitcoin is about as decentralized as it gets. This forum in no way governs Bitcoin. It's more like a fanboy site that got popular. As for it's "censorship", anyone is welcome to go someplace else. It's just run by a few guys with some spare time on their hands. Hell, go make your own site if you want and call it the official bitcoin forum. This forum is no different than Facebook, 4chan, Reddit, or any other website and forum.

People consider this the official bitcoin forum since Satoshi was using it, is that not a valid conclusion?

Ehh.. not really. He stopped using this forum a long time ago. And Satoshi isn't Bitcoin. If Bill Gates used Facebook, does that make Facebook Microsoft's (Windows) official social media website? The dude didn't even operate this website as far as I am aware of. He's probably posted on many other websites as well. That doesn't make this site, or any others more or less special than another. Let alone official.

But then you're agreeing with me cause where on this site does it say unofficial?

Well, then by that logic, where on this website does it say it's not run by aliens and Al Gore? Hell, theymos could be Elvis! And I'm eating jello.

[Anduck]

Banned for trolling? But it's different when you're VIP-donator?

(https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=262437.0)

He was trolling continuously. He hasn't changed: He edited that poll after people had already voted to create misleading results.

Against

- Troll newbies at Newbies-section to lose their bitcoins (bitstamp bitcoins) and call it a social experiment
- Without a permission, penetrate test a web page that you've sold to the victim.
- Still be at the default trust list that many of the even senior members know nothing about

...and something that has not happened straight here in the forums:
- Ask access or passwords to others' #bitcoin-otc/WoT accounts by PM'ing them. I hope nobody fell for this

[mufa23]

Well, then by that logic, where on this website does it say it's not run by aliens and Al Gore? Hell, theymos could be Elvis! And I'm eating jello.

That is just going to the extreme.

My point exactly. By following that logic, it leaves you in a very grey area. Not matter how extreme the speculation is. Just because something doesn't claim it is not, doesn't mean that it is.

But to wrap this up: What I am saying is that no matter what happens on this forum, or any other website, it doesn't change Bitcoin. It's still running by itself, and will continue too long after the both of us are gone. This forum doesn't make or break Bitcoin anymore than any other website does.

[ninjarobot]

I always enjoyed Matthews posts & antics. Maybe I'm a minority.

[kuzetsa]

I always enjoyed Matthews posts & antics. Maybe I'm a minority.

I feel the same.

Some of the posts were actually quite helpful and informative.

I can think of many who are much worse trolls and/or abusers, yet aren't banned.