Quote from: Nefario on August 30, 2011, 08:10:56 AM

This is a question I have to ask, I've just started going over the absolute fiasco that is the whole Bruce Wagner smear campain. I'd pm'd theymos (admin) about a post on this topic and he's OK with this.

Should we allow the bitcoin forums to become a place where someones sexuality comes under question (and is used in an attempt to smear a person)?

It's even gotten to the point where he's being accused of being a pedophile, this is the ultimate slur and character killer that, if it takes hold (which it has) is is totally destructive.

Should we as a community allow the kinds of "We'll he hasn't denied being a pedo therefor he's guilty" shit that's going on.

After I read some of his commentary on things like rape I think I can safely say I'm not sure it's actually possible for me to dislike him any more than I already do.

That said? I've said in multiple threads now, and I will say it again. Everyone accusing Bruce of being a pedophile? Prove it or shut the fuck up.

I have major problems with Bruce for things that have been demonstrated to be true. Nobody has demonstrated Bruce is a pedophile. Just accusation and innuendo and wink-wink 'evidence' that wouldn't stand up to a sneeze from across the room. I have as much disdain for the people who are lying about Bruce and slandering him as I do for Bruce. Why? Because "innocent until proven guilty" applies to everyone, not just people I like. And because "basic civil rights" applies to everyone, not just people I'm on good terms with.