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Board Bitcoin Discussion
Re: [POLL] Should we ban something on the Bitcoin marketplace?
by
BitterTea
on 22/02/2011, 19:58:22 UTC
I don't see much of a discrepancy between what I wrote and what you wrote.

I seem to recall you supporting a ban of illegal trades in this forum.

In principle I don't advocate for banning anything, however I have serious concerns about advertising contraband on this forum.

This doesn't make sense given that you've just stated exchanging fiat for non-fiat is enough to bring down the wrath of authorities.

By doing so, you paint a target on the exchangers.

Bitcoin is inherently incompatible with statist central planning and control over the monetary system. Do you really think disallowing discussion and trading of illegal goods on this forum is going to keep the heat off?

The men who run the bitcoin markets and the exchange services are not anonymous ghosts. We are real people in meat space with reams of law to obey, ID documents, bank accounts, offices and licenses. We can very easily be tapped by the lawmen.

Do you jokers really think exchangers will work for you when you have such little regard for their liberty?

First of all, I don't appreciate you putting words in my mouth - I have as much regard for your liberty as you do mine. Second of all, yes I expect they will work for the community because it is to their financial benefit.

Shut the hell up already.

I would invite you to do the same.