Quote from: LoyceV on Today at 07:49:27 AM

Quote from: OgNasty on Today at 02:56:17 AM

The entire DT experience for me, I would describe as someone else signing you up

Why didn't you ask theymos to remove you from DT1 if you didn't want it?
In the current system you can very easily opt out of DT1 by emptying your Trust list. Or asking theymos to blacklist you from DT1. This won't stop you from being on DT2 though, that's still up to DT1.

Your lack of experience on this forum is showing again. I was never notified or told I was being put on default trust or ever given any kind of explanation of it. There was no opting out. I learned what DT was and that I was in it when I started being attacked for it by scammers which puts me in a unique position of easily identifying who the nefarious users on this site are. I was confused why I was being attacked since I had nothing but positive interactions here through half a decade of daily trades/escrows, but knew all of my ratings and trust activity was honest, so I didn't worry as I assumed theymos would have my back for exposing myself and my family to hate on satoshi's forum's behalf (I now see I was used as a scapegoat). As the years passed, more and more of these users harboring resentment for me joined up building trust connections and waiting to attack, which is what we saw as soon as theymos changed the trust network empowering nefarious users to attack those who had put in years of effort trying to keep this place from becoming what it is now. An unsafe atmosphere that no legitimate project could ever flourish in.

If someone like myself, who has safeguarded tens (hundreds?) of millions of dollars for others without a single legitimate complaint can have their narrative changed by an alcoholic with severe brain issues who can't hold a minimum wage job and a housewife taking out frustrations from her unhappy marriage on forum users, there is a clear failure from the top down. This is what we're seeing here and as much as you'd like to see me pull a philipma1957 and cop out on my trust to avoid personal harassment so you and your buddies can have near complete control of the trust network, I don't feel that is the right thing to do for the forum. If I only cared about myself, sure, being in DT is a thankless job that will get your family harassed, your motivations constantly questioned, and there is no upside or anyone in the administration who will stand up for you. Luckily for me, I've got the time, am fearless, and I owe it to Bitcoin that helped me become blessed beyond expectation to continue fighting the good fight. If you want me out of DT, keep pushing the narrative. There will eventually be enough ignorant users here that have been bamboozled into thinking I'm not fighting for what is right here at my own expense. I'm actually routing for you to achieve this goal on the inside as it would make my life easier, but I will continue doing what is right, even long after I am removed from DT because my role with this account is not to act in the best interests of myself personally, or theymos, or anyone else. I am here for Bitcoin.