Quote from: evoorhees on August 31, 2011, 02:48:50 AM

Got a response from them after I inquired why the convo was removed:

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Hi Erik,

You are welcome to repost your conversations, but maybe consider formulating a bit less like promotion to avoid it being removed by our moderators again.

Thanks,

TED Admin

I don't understand why they claimed it sounded "promotional"? Most of the post I made was phrased in question form, such as "in what ways will Bitcoin permit various economic groups to interact across government boundaries.." etc. My only guess is that the mod there figured that Bitcoin was like Paypal, in being a company/organization. With that frame of reference, I can see why any mention of Bitcoin might seem promotional.

It does bother me that I must now repost a new convo, and hope that new people comment on it. I'm going to respond to their email and ask if the first post can be re-instated, and that I will edit it to fit better within their guidelines.

All part of the struggle =)

When spending time on anything you hold with intellectual value, keep a copy.
Also, I didn't respond to you because of your conducted level of abrasiveness.
Since you are determined to do this, please be completely subjective in your writing,
maybe even write about it like an outsider.
Let them also understand the pitfalls, as well as the benefits. You will get the discussion you want when you allow all points of view and do not try to control it's direction. Since you are taking this to thinkers, you have to allow them to think freely and unhindered. You really have to let them decide.