A warning about Rpietila

[psychrepublic]

Had to start a new topic as he deleted my posts in his topic. This is just a reminder to those who might have forgotten or those who are new to bitcoin.

Rpietila is shouting doom and gloom all over the forum, but until the beginning of the year he was predicting a bitcoin valuation of several hundred thousand USD. That was whilst he was in a manic phase, during which his behavior on these forums, as well as in real life caused much sensation and is well documented for those interested in using the search function.

He was subsequently involuntarily hospitalized in a psychiatric facility, diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder, with multiple delusions of grandeur. He now seems to be in a depressive phase of his illness and is spreading doom and gloom on the speculation forums. Either that, or he has sold just before we hit 1000 and is now regretting his mistake.

Either way, tread carefully with him

[Hawker]

Had to start a new topic as he deleted my posts in his topic. This is just a reminder to those who might have forgotten or those who are new to bitcoin.

Rpietila is shouting doom and gloom all over the forum, but until the beginning of the year he was predicting a bitcoin valuation of several hundred thousand USD. That was whilst he was in a manic phase, during which his behavior on these forums, as well as in real life caused much sensation and is well documented for those interested in using the search function.

He was subsequently involuntarily hospitalized in a psychiatric facility, diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder, with multiple delusions of grandeur. He now seems to be in a depressive phase of his illness and is spreading doom and gloom on the speculation forums. Either that, or he has sold just before we hit 1000 and is now regretting his mistake.

Either way, thread carefully with him

Most of us who have been in Bitcoin for a few years have been called lunatics.  It seems to me that securities traders are a "type" and a lot of them do have manic depressive episodes.  Does the work attract that type of person or is that type of person better at it than the rest of us?  Who knows?  In either case, its a little unfair and illogical to say someone is wrong because they were sick. 

[accord01]

Wait, it's confirmed that he was hospitalized?

[sgbett]

just to throw fuel on this fire, anyone else noticed a the change in language style before/after?

might just be me though  

edit: (I don't mean from cheerful to depressed I mean dialect wise, like a different nationality)

[Odalv]

Welcome back Rpietila!

Thank you, you actually moved my heart. The total communications ban (although I see it was necessary considering my health) was very difficult to take mentally and I picked up a habit of chain-smoking cigars (almost the only thing allowed for me to do during the reset my mind). I will hopefully not write too much or too weird things since this board is followed by my medical staff. Also please do not you call me King of Europe or anything.

I have some notes, which I will be released in due time. Now just consider that I am still inside the ward, just first day trying to use computer.

[joesmoe2012]

Wait, it's confirmed that he was hospitalized?

Confirmed multiple times by rpietila himself.

I met some of his staff at the San Jose conference, but he was unable to attend.

[psychrepublic]

yes he was, by his own assertion:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=232802

the change in language is quite typical when one switches from a manic phase to a euthymic or depressive phase...

[seanneko]

So, what's the story behind him? I read that he took a photo with someone elses Rolls Royce pretending it's his.

Is he actually a whale or is that a lie too?

[joesmoe2012]

So, what's the story behind him? I read that he took a photo with someone elses Rolls Royce pretending it's his.

Is he actually a whale or is that a lie too?

He's actually a whale.

[Le Happy Merchant]

Well I think its funny.

We need a dozen or so more of him around here. Put them in production.

[traderCJ]

I'd rather be poor than manic depressive.  Talk about a curse.

[ElectricMucus]

I'd rather be poor than manic depressive.  Talk about a curse.

Being bipolar is actually closer to being schizophrenic than manic depressive.

[Ibian]

Don't care. His SSS plan is tops, and whatever else he might be at least he's not obnoxious enough to get on ignore. Good luck with health etc.

[nesevis]

I'd rather be poor than manic depressive.  Talk about a curse.

Being bipolar is actually closer to being schizophrenic than manic depressive.

Manic-depressive is an old term for bipolar. It's a mood disorder, and can't be compared to a schizophrenic disorder.

[emanymton]

I like Rpietila, god forbid he expresses a different opinion to most others on the forum,
and how dare he express it in a different way to what most other people do 

[crazy_rabbit]

I don't think we need this thread. Leave the guy alone, he's as crazy/sane as any of us are. He believes in bitcoin, so that's good enough for me.

[kurious]

I don't think we need this thread. Leave the guy alone, he's as crazy/sane as any of us are. He believes in bitcoin, so that's good enough for me.

I totally agree - live and let live, and let's leave the personal health issues out?

You can ignore anyone you like here, it is up to you - but a personal attack thread is a bit much.

[the_sunship]

I don't think we need this thread. Leave the guy alone, he's as crazy/sane as any of us are. He believes in bitcoin, so that's good enough for me.

I totally agree - live and let live, and let's leave the personal health issues out?

You can ignore anyone you like here, it is up to you - but a personal attack thread is a bit much.

+1. this isn't a high school clique - ignore who you want privately.

by the way, attacking someone is the best way to give them more power over you.

[ajax3592]

Let's say even he is actually creating panic, so what? At least he's putting real efforts to create the oppurtunity he's after.
In return if you are feeling threatened by him you go ahead and start with a bull thread with some charts, statistics and predictions, lol, what's the big deal.

[Kleptoid]

I'm bi-polar, I hope he's ok. I'm all for warnings about blatant manipulation, but shouting about people's mental health isn't nice.