It has become clear to me that Devcoin is to ethics as Bitcoin is to economics.
Whether for spiteful indignation or for incorruptible legitimacy, myself, my message, and all of my writing have been excommunicated, banned, and censored from Devtome, the dark-net's proposed solution to the very real problems of information-corruption and testimony-suppression. The only explanation provided to me, is that I was wasting the time of management by publishing things that were inconsistent with their vision for the community.
Guilty as charged.
Since I earnestly believe that an ethical crypto-currency is not only technologically possible, but ultimately inevitable, it is deeply troubling to me what Devtome is doing to undermine public confidence in that ideal. In stark contrast to unthinkingbit, the site's founder, I have the utmost respect and compassion for Devtome writers who refuse to seek or accept a position in management. Moreover, I believe that no one who participates in the administration of Devcoin can be excused for remaining ignorant of the fact that they are supporting a terrorist organization. Those who feel that my position here (which I state as objective fact without personal bias) is unfair are referred to the following quote of the ACLU, whose mission includes "ensuring that civil liberties are enhanced rather than compromised by new advances in science and technology":
"Once you allow the government to censor someone else, you cede to it the power to censor you, or something you like. Censorship is like poison gas: a powerful weapon that can harm you when the wind shifts."
Disclosure in consideration of my audience: I do not endorse or represent the ACLU in any way, but I believe that it is infinitely better than terrorism.
The following is a list of my censored articles with links to their latest revisions prior to deletion, which seem to still be freely accessible on the Devtome archives. All of these articles are licensed under CC Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/):
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User page: http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=wiki:user:nafindix&rev=1399394967
* May 6, [[:Aesthetic Value of Figures Containing Several Rectangles]] - Source: First published on devtome
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=aesthetic_value_of_figures_containing_several_rectangles&rev=1399394846
* May 4, [[:Hacking Wikipedia]] - Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/mentalhealth/comments/24cvup/not_that_anybody_gives_a_damn_because_nobody_ever/ch5xps8
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=hacking_wikipedia&rev=1399271913
* Apr 28, [[:The Ethics of Diagnosis]] - [Deleted]
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=the_ethics_of_diagnosis&rev=1399288255
* Apr 27, [[:Psychopath]] - Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/mentalhealth/ (See article for full links)
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=psychopath&rev=1398611301
* Apr 12, [[:Dear metricmaps]] - Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/mentalhealth/comments/22jtl5/2010_opiate_pain_reliever_sales_rate_overlapped/
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=dear_metricmaps&rev=1398059613
* Apr 10, [[:An exercise in absurdity]] - Source: SPAM email
http[Suspicious link removed]rcise_in_absurdity&rev=1399224478
* Apr 6, [[:Please take your medicine instead of giving it to other people]] - Source: First published on devtome
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=please_take_your_medicine_instead_of_giving_it_to_other_people&rev=1397302759
* Apr 4, [[:No, chriskingmandotcom, suffering is NOT the treatment for depression]] - Cross-Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/mentalhealth/comments/227yv9/no_chriskingmandotcom_suffering_is_not_the/
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=no_chriskingmandotcom_suffering_is_not_the_treatment_for_depression&rev=1399289055
* Apr 3, [[:Pacifism, Ethics, and Crime]] - Source: First published on devtome
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=pacifism_ethics_and_crime&rev=1396544877
* Apr 2, [[:Undermining the legitimacy of psychological science.]] - Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/mentalhealth/comments/21yik7/undermining_the_legitimacy_of_psychological/
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=undermining_the_legitimacy_of_psychological_science&rev=1399363281
* Apr 2, [[:May I PLEASE treat my own illness now?]] - Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/mentalhealth/comments/21z51f/antipsychology/
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=may_i_please_treat_my_own_illness_now&rev=1399364545
* Apr 1, [[:ResearchGate compared to devtome]] - Source: First published on devtome
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=researchgate_compared_to_devtome&rev=1396374370
* Mar 2, [[:The bridge over the Rhine]] - Source: First published on devtome
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=the_bridge_over_the_rhine&rev=1393840539
* Mar 1, [[:Euler's mathematical theory of music]] - Source: First published on devtome
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=euler_s_mathematical_theory_of_music&rev=1393826111
* Feb 27, [[:Self Medication and p2p Pharmacies]] - Source: First published on devtome
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=self_medication_and_p2p_pharmacies&rev=1393688952
* Feb 23, [[:Every Clutter is a Tree of Blobs]] - Source: First published on devtome
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=every_clutter_is_a_tree_of_blobs&rev=1393860289
* Feb 12, [[:The psychology of the pure mathematician]] - Source: First published on devtome
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=the_psychology_of_the_pure_mathematician&rev=1393689023
* Feb 11, [[:The structure of thought]] - Source: First published on devtome
http://www.devtome.com/doku.php?id=the_structure_of_thought&rev=1393689052
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The following thread was my public discussion with Devtome administrators, originally prompted by a vague accusation of plagiarism and/or ethical misconduct:
http://coinzen.org/index.php/topic,766.0.html
The following was my personal response to unthinkingbit's final decision:
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> I did not see you speak up on the forums, I only read a few threads on coinzen...
It was xeriandros who suggested I discuss my concerns on the Coinzen forums.
> I saw that you attacked at least two admins...
Wrong.
> I am judging you entirely on the content of your articles.
Wrong.
The pretense of attack in some of my writings, such as "no_chriskingmandotcom_suffering_is_not_the_treatment_for_depression", is part of the subtle point I am making against psychiatrists, or other practitioners of wrongful authority. They are actually not attacks at all, merely assertive and constructive expressions of discontent and criticism.
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