I just hope that people actually post constructive comments and aren't just 'trolling' or harassing the people devising those regulations. Talking about a mature community and a currency that's evolved enough to enter Wall Street and the banking sector.
I would agree that this will be very important if any of the "anti regulation" comments are to be taken seriously. If they get a lot of comments like "horse shit" then they will think you are a 13 year old and will likely ignore you.
This is mostly not true. Be civil, be somewhat informed, but a massive deluge of comments will let them know that we are watching, and that we care. There are experts who are going to write very detailed, well thought out responses and proposals about what should be changed and why. Lets back that up with thousands and thousands of : "I don't support the regulations as written, they are too onerous and overly broad". The more of us who speak up, the better. Don't be dissuaded from speaking up just because you don't have the time to read every letter of the proposed regs or because you don't feel like writing a five-page thesis in reply.
I expect the regulations to be heavily modified after this draft. They got it wrong. I will spend time to give a more targeted reply after they are revised.
Here is what I am writing:
"I find your proposed regulations for Virtual Currencies to be too onerous, with many of the definitions overly broad. As written the regulations will stifle innovation. Only the largest, most established players will be able to afford to comply with the new rules. Please don't drive innovation out of New York or out of the United States."
