A letter to the community from Matthew N. Wright - page 2.

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Quote from: Matthew N. Wright on April 12, 2012, 08:10:50 PM

Quote from: server on April 12, 2012, 04:34:46 PM

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trying to convince anyone who will listen that teaching a 17 year old model about bitcoin somehow means I am a pedophile

Is it normal that you as a teacher, film underage students in their underwear and publish this online ?

Since there seems to be a few recurring misconceptions floating around, I'll try to shed some more light on them if I can:

Thanks for your serious reply.

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I believe the video was recorded by an amateur photographer friend of hers.

Sorry for this, I thought you made the vid.

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Cultural differences aside, the video is neither sexual nor pornographic in nature. I definitely appreciate the concerns of her well-being by the community and encourage more involvement with her career, but ultimately I fail to see any endangerment of any sort. I feel this is mostly a non-issue that has been inflated with FUD by those of certain religious affiliations as there is obviously no legal issue with the content in question in Korea or anywhere else to the best of my knowledge. For those who would consider a 17 year old girl wearing a shirt and panties on a 12 second video to be shocking, I fear a heart-attack is imminent upon learning of the following internationally publicized activity: Miley Cyrus's 9-year-old sister launching a lingerie line for kids.

Yes this pisses me off too. What's next, lingerie for babies.
No religion to blame, I'm from Amsterdam and all child abuse shit starts with panties on.
But I know this is not the place to discuss these problems.

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I haven't worked in education since 2010. I only work in Bitcoin now and I've never been happier.

Typical, you stay happy... narcissism is a bitch.

Stay positive and good luck.

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Posted April 11...

DOUBLE REVERSE APRIL FOOLS!

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Let's talk governance, lipstick, and pigs.

I don't have a problem with fake-it-til-you-make-it attitude, but it takes tenacity and results. At least the website looks good so far. Good onya mate!

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Quote from: Coinabul on April 11, 2012, 06:32:08 PM

I applaud this action!

Bitcoin needs more professionalism.

Yes professionalism comes with being late and making excuses constantly.

Wait...that's not how it is supposed to work LOL

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Quote from: casascius on April 11, 2012, 06:01:48 PM

Quote from: Matthew N. Wright on April 11, 2012, 05:57:14 PM

Please read this entire thread to the bottom. You will be pleasantly surprised.

I couldn't do it. Sorry.

Patiently waiting for the magazine.

+1 Hurry up already...its almost May and the march edition isn't out yet.

WTF

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Quote from: Matthew N. Wright on April 12, 2012, 08:10:50 PM

Quote from: server on April 12, 2012, 04:34:46 PM

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trying to convince anyone who will listen that teaching a 17 year old model about bitcoin somehow means I am a pedophile

Is it normal that you as a teacher, film underage students in their underwear and publish this online ?

Since there seems to be a few recurring misconceptions floating around, I'll try to shed some more light on them if I can:

I believe the video was recorded by an amateur photographer friend of hers.
Cultural differences aside, the video is neither sexual nor pornographic in nature. I definitely appreciate the concerns of her well-being by the community and encourage more involvement with her career, but ultimately I fail to see any endangerment of any sort. I feel this is mostly a non-issue that has been inflated with FUD by those of certain religious affiliations as there is obviously no legal issue with the content in question in Korea or anywhere else to the best of my knowledge. For those who would consider a 17 year old girl wearing a shirt and panties on a 12 second video to be shocking, I fear a heart-attack is imminent upon learning of the following internationally publicized activity: Miley Cyrus's 9-year-old sister launching a lingerie line for kids.
I can obviously contact her myself and advise her against doing videos of this nature in the future based on concerns raised by the community, but it is of course better if the community voices this opinion to her uploaded video page directly. I believe her parents are her acting managers at this moment so it is probably an issue best discussed with them until she is 18.
I haven't worked in education since 2010. I only work in Bitcoin now and I've never been happier.

meh... Then no biggie then. Tell your detractors to look up Brook Shield's career and blast her mentors.

Just publish the magazine. Plenty of people are waiting for that to happen.

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Quote from: server on April 12, 2012, 04:34:46 PM

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trying to convince anyone who will listen that teaching a 17 year old model about bitcoin somehow means I am a pedophile

Is it normal that you as a teacher, film underage students in their underwear and publish this online ?

Since there seems to be a few recurring misconceptions floating around, I'll try to shed some more light on them if I can:

I believe the video was recorded by an amateur photographer friend of hers.
Cultural differences aside, the video is neither sexual nor pornographic in nature. I definitely appreciate the concerns of her well-being by the community and encourage more involvement with her career, but ultimately I fail to see any endangerment of any sort. I feel this is mostly a non-issue that has been inflated with FUD by those of certain religious affiliations as there is obviously no legal issue with the content in question in Korea or anywhere else to the best of my knowledge. For those who would consider a 17 year old girl wearing a shirt and panties on a 12 second video to be shocking, I fear a heart-attack is imminent upon learning of the following internationally publicized activity: Miley Cyrus's 9-year-old sister launching a lingerie line for kids.
I can obviously contact her myself and advise her against doing videos of this nature in the future based on concerns raised by the community, but it is of course better if the community voices this opinion to her uploaded video page directly. I believe her parents are her acting managers at this moment so it is probably an issue best discussed with them until she is 18.
I haven't worked in education since 2010. I only work in Bitcoin now and I've never been happier.

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I'll miss your trolling. Giving the magazine a more professional face is going to be good for bitcoin though.

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This is why it's so difficult. I'm not familiar with any of the accusations or assertions against you. But cross culture laws and customs can get in the way. What is illegal here might not be illegal there. Here you have to be 21 to drink, many other countries laugh at that.

But what I read from your post, you just tried to help a 17 year old model with no sexual intent. 17 is an odd age here, depends on lots of circumstances. Are they emancipated? and many other factors. Not being familiar with all the laws in other countries, I couldn't say in your case. But one might imagine 17 being legal in many other countries. Wonder how our Child Labor Laws compare with China's? Probably won't hear much complaining about that though.

But why even bring it up again, unless it is an issue.

On the Magazine, just publish.

Have you a printer yet? Who is it? Would a print on demand publisher work for you? A POD Publisher would take a cut but you might get a larger subscription base. BTC and other fiat.

Good Luck.

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Quote from: organofcorti on April 12, 2012, 04:42:58 PM

17 is underage in the US? The US sucks.

Depends on the state. In some places, sex between 16y/o & 18 y/o is fine, most states 15y/o with 15y/o is statutory rape. Sometimes, 17y/o with 65y/o is fine so long as it isn't recorded. I'm not up-to-date on the laws though, so maybe some of those examples are no longer true.

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Awesome stuff Matt, and good luck! I think the maganize could easily turn into huge business as BTC adpotion continues to grow.

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Quote from: notme on April 12, 2012, 06:08:19 PM

Quote from: JusticeForYou on April 12, 2012, 06:01:49 PM

Quote from: notme on April 12, 2012, 05:51:23 PM

Quote from: proudhon on April 12, 2012, 08:49:35 AM

I'll be interviewing applicants to fill this troll void.

I'd like to apply.

Hey, A55H@T, you don't apply for the position of Troll. You take it.

Any respectable Troll, isn't a Troll. And anyone interviewing for the position of a Troll, is a Troll.

Trolling trolls troll trolling trolls trying to troll. Grin

J/K

I can't be a respectable troll no matter what I do. For example, you obviously don't find me a respectable troll. You sir, have been trolled.

<------ Rage Quit

Hey you see this ^^

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Quote from: JusticeForYou on April 12, 2012, 06:01:49 PM

Quote from: notme on April 12, 2012, 05:51:23 PM

Quote from: proudhon on April 12, 2012, 08:49:35 AM

I'll be interviewing applicants to fill this troll void.

I'd like to apply.

Hey, A55H@T, you don't apply for the position of Troll. You take it.

Any respectable Troll, isn't a Troll. And anyone interviewing for the position of a Troll, is a Troll.

Trolling trolls troll trolling trolls trying to troll. Grin

J/K

I can't be a respectable troll no matter what I do. For example, you obviously don't find me a respectable troll. You sir, have been trolled.

JusticeForYou

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Quote from: notme on April 12, 2012, 05:51:23 PM

Quote from: proudhon on April 12, 2012, 08:49:35 AM

I'll be interviewing applicants to fill this troll void.

I'd like to apply.

Hey, A55H@T, you don't apply for the position of Troll. You take it.

Any respectable Troll, isn't a Troll. And anyone interviewing for the position of a Troll, is a Troll.

Trolling trolls troll trolling trolls trying to troll. Grin

J/K

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Quote from: proudhon on April 12, 2012, 08:49:35 AM

I'll be interviewing applicants to fill this troll void.

I'd like to apply.

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Quote from: matthewh3 on April 12, 2012, 04:37:58 PM

Quote from: server on April 12, 2012, 04:34:46 PM

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trying to convince anyone who will listen that teaching a 17 year old model about bitcoin somehow means I am a pedophile

Is it normal that you as a teacher, film underage students in their underwear and publish this online ?

You should protect these kids, prevent this from happening. Angry

In the UK sixteen is the legal age to have sex and get married plus they say a minimum suitable age for your partner is half your age plus seven years.

So if you was twenty going with a seventeen year old would not be frowned upon. Regarding the laws of pornography I'm not sure probably eighteen tho probably should be twenty-one as should be prostitutes.

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Poor impulse control.

17 is underage in the US? The US sucks.

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Quote from: server on April 12, 2012, 04:34:46 PM

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trying to convince anyone who will listen that teaching a 17 year old model about bitcoin somehow means I am a pedophile

Is it normal that you as a teacher, film underage students in their underwear and publish this online ?

You should protect these kids, prevent this from happening. Angry

In the UK sixteen is the legal age to have sex and get married plus they say a minimum suitable age for your partner is half your age plus seven years.

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trying to convince anyone who will listen that teaching a 17 year old model about bitcoin somehow means I am a pedophile

Is it normal that you as a teacher, film underage students in their underwear and publish this online ?

You should protect these kids, prevent this from happening. Angry

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The magazine is never going to be perfect. Just set a date like Ubuntu does and stick to it. If something isn't ready for inclusion by the deadline, leave it out. There will be other issues to follow, I hope. Actually, I'd just be happy with the initial issue since that's all I sent BTC for.

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