I'm posting this in here because I think it's relevant.
BitcoinInformation has decided to enforce a provision made by DiceBitco.in retroactively. There is no authority for him to do so.
1. DiceBitco.in added in a statement on Sept 5th.
2. This statement has no merit whatsoever to anyone who enrolled before the date.
3. BitcoinInformation has said that he will enforce this statement that is without merit.
As an example, a signature ad campaign cannot add a clause saying "We are lowering this payout by 90%." and have it apply to people who have enrolled under the original rates. Contracts may not be changed unilaterally retroactively - any supposed changes are null and void to people who have enrolled. They are only bound by the rules present when they enrolled.
I welcome your thoughts on the matter.
The clause you described is something entirly different then the rule we are enforcing. Not changing your signature is a common sense rule, all signature campaigns trust you to not change/alter it or they enforce it in their OP:
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3. Do not remove your signature or edit your initial post for 30 days
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You will be disqualified and barred from the campaign if:
- you change or alter the signature during participation
- you do not meet the 50 post requirement after your time is up
- you make the majority of your qualified posts in a small time frame
- you cause serious trouble on this forum such as a flamewar or scam
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In my opinion it's a clarification and not a new rule. Also, how can you be certain that this has been added at 5 September and not before that date? The last edit was at 5 September, but that doesn't mean anything.