That's the worrisome part of it for me, beyond closing all discussions, links and businesses associated with mixers here. What next? Is the forum going to start freezing up each time the government sneezes? Are we going to jettison the decentralisation and anonymity that Bitcoin enlists just to yield to the aspirations of politicians? Trust me, more grounds will be asked for as compromise (directly or indirectly) in the nearest future here if this is achieved now.

BTW, why aren't these authorities harassing banks for money laundering too if their claim of seizing mixers is to prevent money laundering? I know what theymos is trying to do here is taking a preventive measure to save the forum but I also know that this isn't likely going to be the last of government wanting more grounds to be shifted.

This is, indeed, sad.