Goodbye, world!

[eddie13]

really want to attempt beating a dead cat

No actually.. I have been trying not to..
But your bait.. Irresistible! Twice already..

My self control leaves some to be desired..
My bad.. My bad..

[nullius]

Presenting indisputable and undisputed facts in agreement with PN7’s commendation is “bait”.  In a post not specifically addressing you, either—I must have been baiting you.  OK, whatever.  You “win”.

I commend you for announcing your revocation of your reputation.

Cat put her money where her mouth was.  All principles.  No hypocrisy.

Among numerous other examples from the accusations of liars, defamers, and trolls:

it seems owner of Lauda's account was changed ( may be account sold  ::)  )

There are some sins one should never commit. A trusted source told me that I have not sold my account.

If I cease to be "Lauda" then according to my well-known principles, I must affirmatively prevent anybody else from using this name and forum account ever again.

[Quickseller]

Oh wow, it is always sad to see one of the most prolific posters go, even if we didn't always see eye-to-eye. This thread makes me glad that some things were addressed earlier this year.

I am sure that some people will want to speculate what is happening in the coming days/weeks/months, I am curious myself, and have some speculation, but I don't think any of that is appropriate.

I am not sure if you will read this thread, but I guess I would say 'good luck'.

It seems that Lauda's account is already blocked. I tried to send her a farewell PM but I received this error: "User 'Lauda' has blocked your personal message.". I doubt she blocked specifically my PMs lol, as we never had any fight.

You can block all PM's by blocking "*"

Like Quickseller, even if you're not that active on your main account for some reason I get the feeling Lauda will still be around in one form or another.

I am still a merit source and read enough posts to give out my monthly allowance of merit to well deserving posts that contribute to the forum. I don't have as much time to post as I did in the past.

[STT]

Only just heard and sorry to hear a long termer leaving, the forum loses a bit of its lustre when regulars are no longer here.   Best of luck wherever you travel

[icopress]

At the forum, holivars happen all the time, over the past three years I have seen a lot of similar discussions. And every time I find it funny how some members use non-appealable statements: always, never, everything, nobody, you don't understand anything and you are funny. Haters and fans foaming at the mouth defend their positions, between which I actually don't see any difference.

But this protracted and mostly meaningless dispute over the identity and reasons for Lauda's departure must eventually end. I understand that this thread is like a fire that attracts all the "pocket" trolls, and who probably do not understand that this was a competent PR. But by his departure, Lauda made it clear to us that there is no need to add oil and throw up wood (unless you decide to say goodbye).

Remember, if you meet angry people on the Internet, most of the time they have no way to annoy you in real life. Don't take comments personally and build willpower, (I'm talking about Haters and fans).

p.s. If you really want to know why Lauda left, write to minerjones in PM, and he will gladly tell you this secret, leaving the tag "Unsolicited PM spam".

[nullius]

Fun speculation about Lauda’s famously secretive personality is one thing.  Digging for presumably confidential information is quite another.

p.s. If you really want to know why Lauda left, write to minerjones in PM, and he will gladly tell you this secret, leaving the tag "Unsolicited PM spam".

Oh, so is that what really happened?  And here I just naturally assumed that it was annoyance at a request for interrogation.  (I observe that Lauda never did that interview, either...)

On the reasonable inference that zasad@ told you something I don’t know, I am using this post as a reference for positive trust feedback for minerjones.  He seems to know his privacy stuff.  I respect people who don’t pry into others’ business, who don’t gossip...

You seem to know your privacy stuff. I respect people who work on their opsec.

...and who are so highly protective of confidences that they will reply with wrath at even being asked to violate them!  It reminds me of someone grumpy, whom I declared “superlatively trustworthy”. 😿

Lauda was always lolz. 😺

...but there are a few things that she never joked about, such as:  Confidences, and money.  Deadly serious grumpy kitty, on those particular points.


By the way, a salutary PSA:  I am sure that Lauda did not tell anybody why she left.  If she didn’t tell me, it means that she didn’t tell minerjones or anybody else.  I knew her at least well enough to know that.

So, don’t bug people who were known to be somehow connected to Lauda for information that they do not have!

And yes, if you ask me for “secret” information that I do not have anyway, then I will issue negative trust feedback to you just on principle.  It seems counterproductive and inadvisable, so don’t try it.

[Vod]

Goodbye Lauda. 

I know you are still watching from the shadows, but will not come when called. 

Hope to experience you again in my club.

[nullius]

I share your sentiment, Vod.  I’ve been working on letting go, to avoid false hopes.

Her secure deletion of her identity was so total and so thorough, she even requested that on my end, I destroy certain cryptographic thingies that I used exclusively for our communications.  (I heeded her wishes.)  I doubt that she even has access to your club anymore.

A cypherpunk goodbye, and goodbye for real.

I have no idea if she is watching this or not.  I hope so. :-/

Boldface is in the original:

Hereby I want to emphasize that it will never again be possible to contact "Lauda", just as it is impossible to contact the dead.

[FIFA worldcup]

It's sad to see you go. Although there were various small bits of drama and conflict, you've been one of the most active and dedicated members of the community over the course of several years. (And if there's no conflict, then probably nothing is actually being accomplished.) I hope that you're not in any actual danger, and I hope that you will be successful in whatever you choose for your future.

I will request that theymos ban the "Lauda" account (u=101872)

Done. Lauda is banned in the same way as satoshi, such that it isn't possible to even log into the account anymore.

Lauda has left the forum, some might be happy & many are sad but the life moves on both for the Lauda and rest of the members here,

I will also like to request admins to lock this topic now.   Ofcourse Lauda can't lock it herself/himself.  

[nullius]

Lauda has left the forum, some might be happy & many are sad but the life moves on both for the Lauda and rest of the members here,

I will also like to request admins to lock this topic now.   Ofcourse Lauda can't lock it herself/himself.  

Whyever would you say such a thing?  Lauda is gone for all of four days, and suddenly—you want for the forum admins, who are supporters of free expression, forcibly to shut down discussion in memory of one of the forum’s most famous members?  The suggestion is just wrong on so many levels.

What’s your problem?

[FIFA worldcup]

Lauda has left the forum, some might be happy & many are sad but the life moves on both for the Lauda and rest of the members here,

I will also like to request admins to lock this topic now.   Ofcourse Lauda can't lock it herself/himself.  

Whyever would you say such a thing?  Lauda is gone for all of four days, and suddenly—you want for the forum admins, who are supporters of free expression, forcibly to shut down discussion in memory of one of the forum’s most famous members?  The suggestion is just wrong on so many levels.

What’s your problem?

Yes, i suggested this after few days of the thread being opened and everyone expressed their feelings already, so therefore you cannot call it "Suddenly".

Secondly, its just my opinion and if you want the thread to remain open to discuss more on it then no worries about it. That's perfectly fine too.  

[Cryptotourist]

Just sad.
Farewell pussycat, stay feisty and keep cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rWpHqEtKn8

[xtraelv]

I haven't had a lot of interaction with Lauda and am only familiar with some of the controversies.

We chatted via DM about some topics and I found your knowledge impressive. I've never really known how to interpret you but in your dealings towards me personally I have always found you to be fair.

I have a lot of respect for what you have done for the forum and in the bitcoin community.  While I didn't always agree with your methods, or your conclusions , you have served as an effective bogeymam / woman / cat to prevent a lot of people from getting scammed.

Good luck with your future ventures.

[nullius]

Just sad.
Farewell pussycat, stay feisty and keep cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rWpHqEtKn8

For some reason, it reminds me of something.

[pugman]

FrickkKK, not Lauda toooo

We will miss you Lauda <3. Its genuinely sad to see you go, fuckin-fuck. Even if you're gone, like others mentioned, hope you look at us from the shadows, and maybe even show up without us knowing. Either way, its your choice, and from the bottom of our hearts, goodbye. We will miss you, cherish you, but never forget you. Your existence made a hell a lot of impact on this forum and I hope you know that, you rattled away so many idiots, and I am going to miss seeing that happen. Cheers.

...why do i sound like i am giving an eulogy... 

[OgNasty]

Little known fact that is absolutely true... I once played a game of Rocket League with Lauda. It ended with Lauda rage quitting, but was still fun and Lauda remains to this day the only person I’ve played a live action game with from this forum (I’ve played Monopoly online with Anduck and a few others.)

[DoubleAweSeven]

Noooooo, I'm gonna miss your threads Lauda, especially the ones where you fight with scammers   (its just so goddamm entertaining man). You only used 7 lives, you still have 2 man.

But I can feel it. I know that somewhere in the forum, there lurks a lauda that is still helping people. I'm GOING to find you and read your threads.

Just you wait.

[Vod]

At least with Lauda gone, my place as second most recognized is secure for a while longer.   She actually passed me for a couple days. 

https://bpip.org/Report?r=mostrecognized

[cAPSLOCK]

Take care.  Always appreciated your contributions you weird catbat.

[sirazimuth]

I never had much interaction with you but always enjoyed reading the drama that seemed to follow you all over this forum.
Thanx for all your contributions to bitcointalk. You will be missed.
Good luck and stay safe kitty.