Quote from: eddie13 on January 22, 2020, 10:17:24 AM

I'm not sure how much I like staff using backend information, or arguably confidential/PM information, against users like that...

Who knows... The next thing I know staff could be blabbering about my email account(s) used on the forum and have any users pissed off at me brought very close to my family's home...

How much exactly should staff-only information be expected to remain private?

When should one expect even the IP log to be leaked?

You basically have my dox, so how safe is it in your hands??

I'd like to think I could trust Bitcointalk against anything but legal subpoenas within proper jurisdiction, but maybe not?

Maybe I should ditch this compromised account and go full anon..

Aside from Admins, staff have access to very little information. I couldn't leak your info such as IPs and emails or anything else even if I wanted to and there's a huge difference between commenting on words/phrases being used and actual private information.

Theymos also won't give out your info unless with a subpoena. I believe he's ignored many legal requests before if they're not legally required. For instance, if the police merely asked him to give yours or my information out I don't believe he would. However, if it was court ordered then I'm sure he will comply in most cases unless he believed he didn't have to (for instance, I'm not sure how valid say a Chinese or UK warrant would apply to a US-based website). I think theymos has even commented on these requests before where he's refused to hand things over because he didn't believe they would be just or helpful to their case (though don't quote me on that but maybe someone can find the times he's talked about this sort of stuff).

Quote from: MagicByt3 on January 22, 2020, 11:10:00 AM

Seems BCT has turned into argument city recently.
But if someone has alt accounts they should be banned.

Alt accounts are allowed as per forum rules. If someone has alts that have already been banned then that's a different story.

Quote from: figmentofmyass on January 22, 2020, 12:03:51 PM

in fact just to be clear---i don't give a shit about quickseller. what i'm obviously bothered about is this lynch mob culture, and the tendency to throw spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. the OP admitted he lacked proof but wanted to make the accusation anyway, just to see if it would develop into the downfall of PrimeNumber7. and truthfully we all know: you don't need proof if you get the right people on your side. the danger of mob mentality is ever present....

Well unfortunately that's just something that happens around here and most of us probably get dragged into at some point. A lot of people will hold grudges when they feel like they've been wronged by someone or they've lost money or earning opportunities because of others and this sort of tit for tat to try take the other down will be infinite until one person finally goes over. I definitely think there are certain cases that should have truces called upon, but it's easy to say when I'm not the one in it.