Brock Pierce implies Bitcoin Foundation resigned unintelligent.

[Lauda]

I wonder why the Bitcoin Foundation always has some bad members?

[BCB]

I wonder why the Bitcoin Foundation always has some bad members?

"A fish rots from the head."

[Phinnaeus Gage]

Oh right, he's the one that survived childbirth.

Well, that didn't last long!

Foolishly thought some people here were rational humans capable of thought.  Sorry, I was in the wrong place.  Go back to your virtual worlds.  Don't bother posting me.  Out of this going back to real life and rational beings who don't live life speculating on things they really don't know about.  Have a nice day folks.

[franky1]

the best conartists are always the ones that people think "he seems a good guy", purely because they have a photogenic face, yet those calling him a good guy have never done a true background check on him.. and they always act sooo surprised after he has conned them

"... but he seemed such a good guy, i never knew what he was really upto, until now"

[romneymoney]

the best conartists are always the ones that people think "he seems a good guy", purely because they have a photogenic face, yet those calling him a good guy have never done a true background check on him.. and they always act sooo surprised after he has conned them

"... but he seemed such a good guy, i never knew what he was really upto, until now"

If we are judging Brock Pierce solely based on his "photogenic" face, I'd have to go with Guilty.  Looks very creepy and pedo-ey to me.
Of course I have no clue what the truth is.  It would really suck if he's a great guy and it's a witch hunt. 
Either way, I'd say no to babysitting or being the public face of a foundation for him for the time being.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

the best conartists are always the ones that people think "he seems a good guy", purely because they have a photogenic face, yet those calling him a good guy have never done a true background check on him.. and they always act sooo surprised after he has conned them

"... but he seemed such a good guy, i never knew what he was really upto, until now"

"It just scares me you know, cause well see a lot of people ride their horses alpacas around here,"

"This doesn't happen in this area,"

"I don't think this should shine any type of an unpleasant or unkind reflection on our community,"

"Everything is just so quiet and just the concern is just how could it happen you know, why did it happen you know. I don't know,"

[Phinnaeus Gage]

the best conartists are always the ones that people think "he seems a good guy", purely because they have a photogenic face, yet those calling him a good guy have never done a true background check on him.. and they always act sooo surprised after he has conned them

"... but he seemed such a good guy, i never knew what he was really upto, until now"

If we are judging Brock Pierce solely based on his "photogenic" face, I'd have to go with Guilty.  Looks very creepy and pedo-ey to me.
Of course I have no clue what the truth is.  It would really suck if he's a great guy and it's a witch hunt.  
Either way, I'd say no to babysitting or being the public face of a foundation for him for the time being.

Hell, I could have easily done the money trail thingie, of which pales to comparison somewhat, but opted to shed light on Brock Pierce via the eliciting-of-emotions route first. If I presented the money trail first, it could have been swept under the rug as no-count, whereupon the paedo- claims follow-up would have been viewed upon as a witch-hunt.

[moriartybitcoin]

I think calling Brock Pierce a pedophile is premature and somewhat ludicrous.  As far as I can tell, he has not been charged criminally with any sex crimes, much less convicted.  Anyone can sue anybody for anything.  Civil lawsuits mean absolutely nothing, whether they are for 'fraud' or 'sexual assault' or anything else.  Companies and individuals get sued all the time for good reasons, bad reasons, and often no reasons at all.

That being said, I'm still opposed to the appointment of Brock Pierce, as he seems to be a venture capital darling and nothing more.  Then again, I'm opposed to the Bitcoin Foundation itself and the direction it is heading.  It seems to me they are trying to centralize Bitcoin especially with their support of mega-ponzi schemes like CoinBase and formerly Gox.  Instead, they should be focusing on decentralization and anonymity exemplified by Amir Taaki and Cody Wilson's Dark Wallet, David Johnston's Mastercoin, Ethereum, and other real innovations.

Raising MtGox from the dead like Lazarus seems like a bad, bad idea ...

[Lauda]

I think calling Brock Pierce a pedophile is premature and somewhat ludicrous.  As far as I can tell, he has not been charged criminally with any sex crimes, much less convicted.  Anyone can sue anybody for anything.  Civil lawsuits mean absolutely nothing, whether they are for 'fraud' or 'sexual assault' or anything else.  Companies and individuals get sued all the time for good reasons, bad reasons, and often no reasons at all.

That being said, I'm still opposed to the appointment of Brock Pierce, as he seems to be a venture capital darling and nothing more.  Then again, I'm opposed to the Bitcoin Foundation itself and the direction it is heading.  It seems to me they are trying to centralize Bitcoin especially with their support of mega-ponzi schemes like CoinBase and formerly Gox.  Instead, they should be focusing on decentralization and anonymity exemplified by Amir Taaki and Cody Wilson's Dark Wallet, David Johnston's Mastercoin, Ethereum, and other real innovations.

Raising MtGox from the dead like Lazarus seems like a bad, bad idea ...

Even being a potential pedophile is enough to not get him elected. Charges don't matter that much, was Mark being charged for something? Not really, but look what a fiasco he has caused.
The Foundation should seriously watch more carefully who they put on the board.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

I think calling Brock Pierce a pedophile is premature and somewhat ludicrous.  As far as I can tell, he has not been charged criminally with any sex crimes, much less convicted.  Anyone can sue anybody for anything.  Civil lawsuits mean absolutely nothing, whether they are for 'fraud' or 'sexual assault' or anything else.  Companies and individuals get sued all the time for good reasons, bad reasons, and often no reasons at all.

That being said, I'm still opposed to the appointment of Brock Pierce, as he seems to be a venture capital darling and nothing more.  Then again, I'm opposed to the Bitcoin Foundation itself and the direction it is heading.  It seems to me they are trying to centralize Bitcoin especially with their support of mega-ponzi schemes like CoinBase and formerly Gox.  Instead, they should be focusing on decentralization and anonymity exemplified by Amir Taaki and Cody Wilson's Dark Wallet, David Johnston's Mastercoin, Ethereum, and other real innovations.

Raising MtGox from the dead like Lazarus seems like a bad, bad idea ...

Even being a potential pedophile is enough to not get him elected. Charges don't matter that much, was Mark being charged for something? Not really, but look what a fiasco he has caused.
The Foundation should seriously watch more carefully who they put on the board.

The Bitcoin Foundation is not stupid, for that's why they strategically placed Brock Pierce's board seat in a room next to a end table well-stocked with magazines so that they can keep an eye on him.

[Slingshot]

 The current and past self titled, self absorbed 'Bitcoin Foundation' isn't worthy of Bitcoin.  Apparently many others believe the same things.

  As far as I have been able to deduce only Gavin Andresen is extremely worthy to be in any leadership role concerning Bitcoin, thank goodness we all have Mr. Andresen leading the Development of Bitcoin and at the Bitcoin Foundation. Maybe others too are very worthy leading the Bitcoin Foundation that are currently in leadership positions but I cannot be anywhere near certain of that at this point in time. Add to that many past/present Bitcoin Foundation board members are obviously extremely unworthy of their past/present positions, and that's what finally forced my reply and voice here.

 Make no mistake about it; this isn't about anyone's brand of politics or whatever else, but instead it's all about the concern of a group of self serving, self absorbed clowns leading the Bitcoin Foundation and acting mainly for their very own benefit more so than anything else.

 One fiasco after another has proved this to date. This Brock Pierce fiasco is only the latest in a long list of fiasco's concerning the leadership, or lack there of, at the Bitcoin Foundation.

 Like the vast majority I am all in favor of a representative body for helping lead Bitcoin.

 The  Bitcoin Foundation is an overall embarrassment, and somewhat of a stain on Bitcoin itself, if that's even possible, which fortunately it's really not. Nothing can stop Bitcoin, that's apparent. But many things can slow it down and hinder it, including poor leadership.

 What I am certain about is that many past and present members of the Foundation should have never made it to a leadership position at the Bitcoin Foundation in the first place, nor even been considered, nor should have an owner of any Exchange been the one to found the Bitcoin Foundation in the first place.

 The very mixing of industry business leaders onto the Bitcoin Foundation is already conflicting enough, perhaps far too much. Then again it appears this is more a self serving quasi-business-political organization that doesn't concern itself much about leading Bitcoin, but instead the members own personal business agenda's far too very often.

 I also believe that soon this all blows over as drastic changes are made to come about at the Bitcoin Foundation, or another Foundation altogether as Bitcoin's growth continues to increase.

 As for all the resignations at the 'Bitcoin Foundation'...outstanding! That's a good start.

 Stand up, be heard, make a stand, do what can be done to make things better, object when nothing else is possible, and if required stand aside and let it self destruct. And if nothing else at least sound out about what one believes and what one objects to publicly, and not merely behind closed doorways.

 Far too often leadership organizations devolve into self absorbed political bodies such as the past and present  Bitcoin Foundation. That needs to end.

 As for the current voting requirements for positions at the Bitcoin Foundation; that too must end. At most a very modest enrollment fee to become an annual member should be all that's required to cast one's vote, nothing more, nor anything less than the BTC equivalent of $10 to $20 annually should be all that it takes to allow one's voice/vote to be heard/cast. When this finally occurs I will join, until then I will continue to cringe concerning almost everything about the so called Bitcoin Foundation.

 Make no mistake: The Bitcoin Foundation doesn't represent those like myself. I also believe the Bitcoin Foundation doesn't have Dorian Satoshi's blessing either, not after reading the Bitcoin Whitepaper more than a couple of times.

 As stated before Gavin Andresen does have my full faith and support as do many others including apparently Dorian Satoshi. Many others also truly help lead Bitcoin from all corners of the Bitcoin community, yet the Bitcoin Foundation doesn't seem to care for anything but a semi-dictatorial self along with of course grossly restricted voting audience for the said Bitcoin Foundation.

 I only suggest to drop any possible conflicting personal political monetary beliefs when it comes to doing what's best for Bitcoin and it's future and open up the voting of all Board Membership to all Bitcoin Foundation members and keep those annual fees for membership at a very modest amount.  Otherwise those on the Board at the Bitcoin Foundation can fully expect to be a lot more than merely challenged.



Caveat emptor

[Bit_Happy]

I still find it really hard to believe Brock Pierce placed high enough in the election.
Hasn't this community been pierced enough already?

[beetcoin]

brock pierce: this news is 15 years old, kind of how i like my boys.

[bbit]

You people are pathetic. So much for presumed innocent until proven guilty. It makes me think you have a personal vendetta against him. Maybe your guy didn't make the cut for Bitcoin foundation.  Maybe work for Visa MasterCard or a major bank that is threatened by Bitcoin. Are you lobbyists?   Have you been consigned to disrupt the Bitcoin ecosystem and take everyone eye off of the real goal of spreading the word about how Bitcoin and other alt currencies will disrupt the old boys club of international wealth and let mainstream people bank for themselves without fees and restrictions?  Maybe you're too naïve to understand that there are legal proceedings in which innocent people are not allowed to speak about it. The inability to speak about a legal case does not imply guilt.  Yet many of you are ready to crucify Mr. Pierce without any personal knowledge of him or any circumstances surrounding allegations.  At best you're ill informed and naive, at worst you are hired guns trying to bring us all down and hiding like cowards behind internet anonymity.  

BeauGas please open the window next time you spew this nonsense. This is not about Brock Pierce in particular but about the total failure of the Bitcoin Foundation and all of its so called leaders.
Brock brought his own baggage to this growing bonfire.
Why?  I guess he thought the community was too stupid to care.

Xtib

Dude, it's one of Brock's business partners: https://twitter.com/Beaugas His brother was the last person to see Autumn Radtke alive before she committed suicide(?), two blocks from the apartment cum office they both shared while Steven was hunting down a $500,000 USD VC capital investment for GoCoin.

Looks to me, major shit is about to hit da fan!

WOW ....wow,woow......that is big lol

[freshprince]

Two-Bit Idiot says the only thing Brock Pierce looks guilty of is having shady friends as a teenager, calls allegations "last century", declares him an "upgrade"

[drrussellshane]

not sure if anyone realises it but Beaugas is taking a page out of trendon shavers book

trendon: pirate (a word for a old boat sailor known for stealing)
Beaugas = bogus (a word meaning fake/lie)

I think "Beaugas" is more like "Beau" for the guy's name, Beauregard ("Beautiful look" in French), and "gas" because he is, according to himself an "Anesthesiologist, Epic Anesthesia Physician Builder".

So, while I appreciate your reading between the lines, my 2 second detective work yielded different results.

[beetcoin]

not sure if anyone realises it but Beaugas is taking a page out of trendon shavers book

trendon: pirate (a word for a old boat sailor known for stealing)
Beaugas = bogus (a word meaning fake/lie)

I think "Beaugas" is more like "Beau" for the guy's name, Beauregard ("Beautiful look" in French), and "gas" because he is, according to himself an "Anesthesiologist, Epic Anesthesia Physician Builder".

So, while I appreciate your reading between the lines, my 2 second detective work yielded different results.

isn't mr. beauregard the name of a dog for southern people (or something to that effect?). i do declare.

[Este Nuno]

I still find it really hard to believe Brock Pierce placed high enough in the election.
Hasn't this community been pierced enough already?

KnC Miner bought a $100k platinum member spot which presumably comes with a large amount of votes in the election. Plus his own Gold company.

[beetcoin]

I still find it really hard to believe Brock Pierce placed high enough in the election.
Hasn't this community been pierced enough already?

KnC Miner bought a $100k platinum member spot which presumably comes with a large amount of votes in the election. Plus his own Gold company.

ha, this sounds no different to me than politics. you can "buy" votes, as in money = speech. what i don't quite understand yet, is how does he turn this into $$$ and influence going into his pockets?

[Este Nuno]

I still find it really hard to believe Brock Pierce placed high enough in the election.
Hasn't this community been pierced enough already?

KnC Miner bought a $100k platinum member spot which presumably comes with a large amount of votes in the election. Plus his own Gold company.

ha, this sounds no different to me than politics. you can "buy" votes, as in money = speech. what i don't quite understand yet, is how does he turn this into $$$ and influence going into his pockets?

By legitimizing himself in his quest to buy Gox for a dollar. I guess he expects his position to add credibility to Sunlot.

That's the plan as I see it anyway.