Quote from: palmcoins on June 29, 2015, 10:42:33 AM

Quote from: Benson Samuel on June 28, 2015, 12:49:09 PM

Quote from: trestorfoundation on June 26, 2015, 03:09:39 PM

How to get this thread marked resolved. Any suggestions?

Trestor Team
www.trestor.org
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https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1064423.msg11486901#msg11486901

Not been answered.

I have been interested in checking out this thread, and others in the Indian subforum, about Trestor because I have read about them on the news.
On one of the articles I found a link to BitcoinTalk, which brought me to the Indian subforum.

This is where I'm going to start my research.

First of all I have checked the whole Indian subforum and found 2 threads which have been marked as [UNRESOLVED] by the mod, Benson Samuel as clearly shown in big Red Letters on another thread.
Now I look a this thread first and I will post on the others in due course after I learn more about what is happening.

I have checked Trestor's website and dowloaded their App, read quite a bit about them in the news and my impression is not as bad as it is being depicted by some of the critics.
My first impression is that the main account trestorfoundation has been actively replying to questions and, to be honest, it has actually been attacked quite a bit.

The thing that buffles me is how on hearth a forum moderator with a hero status seems to be getting personal and running a campaign to discredit the project and its leader.
My understanding of the function of a forum mod is to make sure threads are posted in the right place, remove non related content to the topic or section in question, spammy content, etc.
I also thought that a forum mod would be someone who is objective in his/her judgement when commenting on a thread he/she deems needs moderation.

But I never thought that a forum mod should at any point get personal and run a smear campaign against a project unless the project has been proven to be at fault or a scam as it is being claimed.
What it looks to me, from someone who just read this thread for the first time is that one or two members here had some of their communications and/or personal info posted on another thread.
So I understand where the whole passionate debate comes from. Still I would expect the moderator to be fair, give the benefit of the doubt until there is 100% proof of scam, but mainly be objective while performing is role.

I have been on many forums reading around as I am interested in new projects that come out. I have never seen a moderator act like Benson, impulsively, and being personally attacking a project.
Now I don't mean to disrespect Benson here but I suggest to leave personal issues with forum members out of the conversation when acting as a moderator.
You are not representing BitcoinTalk in a very good way and are acting irrationally. I've been reading this forum for over two years and I never seen a mod act like this.

I suggest to step back a minute, breath in and calm down. Let Trestor answer their questions as I'm interested to hear their answers.
Sounds like Trestor is working to release some news soon. Let's wait and see, no need to keep trolling, because that's what it looks like to me.

PS: What is it exactly that Trestor hasn't answered here that this thread deserves [UNRESOLVED]?
Is it the questions here? https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1064423.msg11486901#msg11486901

I wouldn't know how to answer these if I were in the same position. They are not related to project itself but more assumptions from a forum member.
And because of that the mod adds Unresolved? Please specify what needs answering.

I did not get involved. In fact, once the scam threads came up, I was the one who sent him a mail and asked him to come here and try to explain.
He pinged me on whatsapp and offered me what looks like a bribe, primarily with regards to the timing of the offer. I have not posted that anywhere as yet.

The biggest problem here is that they have claimed over $4 mil USD worth of sales a month after they said that they were in very early stages of development.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1057794.msg11737553#msg11737553

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PS: What is it exactly that Trestor hasn't answered here that this thread deserves [UNRESOLVED]?
Is it the questions here? https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1064423.msg11486901#msg11486901

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You will say you posted only publicly available info.. Really? What about the email trails with Benson and the Whatsapp screenshots. How is that publicly available?

I don't believe that there was any reason for him to do that apart from deviate from his marketing purpose that has gone sour. And I would really like an answer for that since he brought the same into this thread.

Since that post with regards to the Q&A is more of a personal response, I will remove the unresolved tag.

Am not an unreasonable guy. I have been around here for long and try very hard not to get dragged into things like this. I have read the comments on most of their articles/ internet press and they were taking a beating from a lot of people even before they posted their launch. I really did want to see something good happen cos atleast they have a good team, etc. I only started to look at them after they asked me and noticed problems in everything that they were saying/ posting/ trying.

There is no smear campaign in place here. TBH, I hardly have any time on my hands. I try not to get involved in things like this. He was the one who posted the whatsapp thread and sent it to the press, not me. I had been very tempted to comment as well on that, but I have not. That backfired. He also tried to post some personal things about my company and team and then sent it to the press as well. That did'nt go well too.

The rest, do need answers. I have not started the threads, and there is an ongoing scam discussion on the main boards of the India forum, and as mod, the only thing that I have done is tag those posts and highlight them as the opinions are getting scattered across 4-5 posts.

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The thing that buffles me is how on hearth a forum moderator with a hero status seems to be getting personal and running a campaign to discredit the project and its leader.
My understanding of the function of a forum mod is to make sure threads are posted in the right place, remove non related content to the topic or section in question, spammy content, etc.
I also thought that a forum mod would be someone who is objective in his/her judgement when commenting on a thread he/she deems needs moderation.

The status is Legendary, not Hero.
This is not a personal campaign. Am just answering questions as and when asked. What he tried was a personal campaign when he brought up things that were not related to bitcoin or anything else.
We are allowed to post warnings, links, etc when there are too many threads pertaining to one topic that may look fishy to a lot of members.