Why are they still shown on bitcoin.org as a 'recommended' web wallet?
When something like that happens and you think an action is required, please report it! There's an "About bitcoin.org" page for this purpose
http://bitcoin.org/en/about-usBIPS is now removed from the wallets listed on bitcoin.org .
I initially chose BIPS because it was recommended on the "choose your wallet" page..
This kind of comment concerns me. There is a red warning on each web wallet on bitcoin.org and users are forced to read them before looking at them. This was mainly designed to educate users about the risk of using these services, assuming that it was better than nothing given that people would be using them anyway. But a comment like this one seems to suggest this wasn't enough in some cases and can confuse some people into thinking these wallets are recommended despite the disclaimer.
Should we keep trying to educate users using disclaimers and by listing only web wallets with a "clean history", or should we stop listing them completely to make sure they don't appear like they are recommended (and leave users not informed about their risks or which one have some established reputation).
I came across bips by chance personally. The vendor I made my first purchased from was using them so I set up my first wallet there also. Prior to bips I kept them on the exchange purchased. I think it would be a great idea to sticky a warning in the Newbie and general bitcoin discussion forum to educate users about the risks of web based wallets.
I didn't even know I could download a software based wallet prior to losing my coins or I would have done that. FYI.. I joined the started with bitcoin in march of this year.