Topic: [ANN] Bitcoin Foundation Board Election Details Announced - page 2. (Read 19778 times)

There are a lot of people running with beliefs likely different from yours our mine...but I wouldn't classify any of the candidates as extremists or "nutters" at all.

It was meant to be a rhetorical question (talking about 'extremist ideology')-- I publicly said that I voted for Joerg and I trust him to act responsibly. I'm sorry if you were offended...

This is an incredibly offensive question to ask someone. I immediately and completely distrust anyone who asks it.

I think we need someone who can build bridges not burn them. A simple attack on the evil banking system will fall on deaf ears and lead to over regulation. That's why I'm backing Elizabeth Ploshay.
 "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar".

I think we need someone who can build bridges not burn them. A simple attack on the evil banking system will fall on deaf ears and lead to over regulation. That's why I'm backing Elizabeth Ploshay.
 "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar".

I think we need someone who can build bridges not burn them. A simple attack on the evil banking system will fall on deaf ears and lead to over regulation. That's why I'm backing Elizabeth Ploshay.
 "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar".

Joerg? Do you pay taxes?

Just finished listening to the recording. Good stuff. In my view, Joerg and Trace gave the strongest impressions, just about tied, but Ben also did a good job (all the more so given the raspy throat, which can't have been pleasant, as Adam noted).

The debate formed clearly around a big divide (to a first approximation coincident with the Atlantic?) regarding the necessity to internationalize the Foundation, and I suspect the votes next week may fall not dissimilarly—with Joerg and Trace on the one side, and largely Ms. Ploshay on the other.

As Joerg pointed out in the debate, what's at stake here is whether, going forward, this Foundation is to become the global umbrella organization for the Bitcoin universe, or merely remain a perceptibly U.S.-centered "Big Bitcoin" business club. If the Foundation's ~40% U.S.-based electorate should fail to look outward in this election, another organization will soon enough fill that void and the international relevancy of this Foundation will diminish accordingly and appropriately.

I know that a bunch of people over here in the Old World are just itching to make that happen, but I'd personally rather see this Foundation salvaged and repurposed towards better ends, as Jon Matonis is as ideal an appointment for an outwards-looking Executive Director as anyone could hope for. In any case, the electorate's decisions next week will be revelatory and significant.

He is not for profit but more for extremist ideology. His stance to avoid working with governments and instead fight against them (see his quote in bold above). His position might work in Germany but will have a difficult time working in the US.

He is not for profit but more for extremist ideology. His stance to avoid working with governments and instead fight against them (see his quote in bold above). His position might work in Germany but will have a difficult time working in the US.

IIRC business members are voting on the industry seat.


What do you mean by that? From what I heard he's doing business on his own and got several others to accept Bitcoin.

I am not working on making the system obsolete. With the advent of the blockchain the system HAS BECOME obsolete, finally.

Pissing contest aside, do you actually expect the Platnum and Silver members (business members) to vote for you with that platform?

You're not exactly pro business.

No I have not and you know that very well and you don't need to try to interpret our conversation in your personal and subjective way as it is up there for everybody to read and interpret for themselves.

I am thankful that you are daring me like this as you and I are in here for very different reasons and you are stating an example of that difference here. I may quote you from two pages earlier in this thread:


So you are here for the profits. And I am here for what you call the 'extremist' ideology from which you now expect to gain your profits of which you wish that the government will allow you to have them .


I guess I will never and I just prooved that here by loosing your vote entirely.

Joe