Quote from: DeadwoodDan on April 03, 2014, 02:44:27 AM

IRL you do know who you're doing business with, it's how you can do business with them

Sorry but it is not because you've seen someone IRL that it is more legit.
Scams exist since the beginning of time. Internet nor Bitcoin invented scams.

Moreover you never truly know someone. Even yourself.

Quote from: DeadwoodDan on April 03, 2014, 02:44:27 AM

you write contracts, you track performance according to agreed-upon parameters
it's how business works

No difference with or without Internet.

Quote from: DeadwoodDan on April 03, 2014, 02:44:27 AM

this is why bitcoin is such a fucking modern-day deadwood, you just send money to random guys on the internet because they promise to multiply your money somehow

Again, Bitcoin didn't invent scam. Scams are everywhere IRL.
It is not because you see someone that you can guess his true intentions and the content of his soul.

Quote from: DeadwoodDan on April 03, 2014, 02:44:27 AM

quit doing that, jesus christ

That what is great with Bitcoin. You are free to do whatever you want with your money. No fucking morons to tell you what is right or wrong.
Of course we must avoid scams and discuss on how to spot them but you don't seem to have any knowledge or understanding about cryptocurrencies.