How much do YOU know about the Bitcoin Foundation?

[DeeSome]

I would say they do not represent "the community", rather they represent positions that lead to sound and minimal regulation of bitcoin businesses. There is a wide diversity of opinions about how bitcoin should be treated. From pressing for a tax fee and totally anonymous system, to systems that track the history of coins.
Without an org like the foundation we will certainly face the most drastic government regulation possible. Laws will be made this year, there is no doubt. What those laws will be is the question.
If you believe in the wisdom of our politicians, then by all means do nothing. Perhaps they will understand Satoshi's vision and seek to advance the bitcoin economy? I doubt it. I think we are in the critical fight phase of crypto-currency and what happens in the next couple of years will determine the future of your profits. Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
Why not find out for yourself what is going on at the BF?
https://bitcoinfoundation.org/forum/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=viewNewContent&search_app=forums

link leads to

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[Beliathon]

I know for a fact, having personally met him, that Andreas is an absolute fucking genius with good intentions.

Good enough for me.

[DeeSome]

It seems we have access to the foundation forums now.

Having just read this one thread I don't see any sign of professionalism or maybe it's more a lack of transparency, anyway the phrase "piss up in a brewery" springs to mind.

https://bitcoinfoundation.org/forum/index.php?/topic/776-foundation-moving-to-the-uk/

also this thread

https://bitcoinfoundation.org/forum/index.php?/topic/786-communication-from-the-foundation/

[RodeoX]

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Why not find out for yourself what is going on at the BF?
https://bitcoinfoundation.org/forum/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=viewNewContent&search_app=forums

link leads to

Sorry, you don't have permission for that!

Oops, my bad. Here is a working link:
https://bitcoinfoundation.org/forum/

They represent only themselves.

They have no authority to represent anyone else.

They cannot represent me.

+1 Totally agree. You can sign on to the efforts the BF is advancing, but it should not speak for those who do not. Having said that, I think lawmakers are unaware of the desires of other bitcoiners. You will need to write them as individuals or organize more groups that espouse alternate positions. It will need to happen quickly, I suspect we are months away from permanent laws that we will live with for years. Speak up now! And not to each other, let your representatives know. Doing nothing will yield like results.
-Cheers   

[V4Vendettas]

They represent only themselves.

They have no authority to represent anyone else.

They cannot represent me.

I think they already represent everyone in the most significant way. They pay the people who write the code we all believe in.

Do I think its a good thing?  I do not.

[Dafar]

It's run by criminals (i.e. Mark Karpeles and Charlie Shrem) and a hot Asian chick ("Satoshi's Angel")

[TheFiendishOne]

And so it begins.. this is the future of bitcoin if the shit continues:

http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/03/10/nouriel-roubini-bitcoin-is-a-ponzi-game/

[N[e]wBie]

they represent us, like it or not.

[Mitchell]

they represent us, like it or not.

No  can do. They represent them self and try to help the Bitcoin Community. That is something entirely different.