"Don't trust what some guy says on Twitter. It doesn't mean anything"


In general, I would agree with that statement. However, fluffypony is not just 'some guy', he's considered by many as one of the head / leader / face of monero.

There is a level of assumed trust to the things he says. This false announcement was just clear abuse of that trust, rather than proof of the gullibility of the public.

p.s. I did not buy any at the peak.