Topic: Gavin and TruCoin - page 3. (Read 6831 times)
You guys worry too much, all of you. A large number of core GNU/Linux developers worked at IBM. That favored IBM, but it also favored Linux. They didn't hide their affiliations, nor did they declare them to every Linux user. This doesn't qualify as a conflict of interests.
Maybe you should put your blog in your signature and TruCoin as your "website"
I trust Gavin. He has always been upfront about things, such as the fact that he is working for has visited the CIA. 
Honestly, as long as the source remains open, what's the problem? Mt Gox and the other exchanges can always hire someone to write code for the main Bitcoin client, too. Maybe what's needed is a committee to approve changes to the source. I hate to see bureaucracy introduced, but in the interest of impartiality and safety, perhaps that's what's needed at this point. I also think it's fine for him to mention his TruCoin affiliation in his sig.
Honestly, as long as the source remains open, what's the problem? Mt Gox and the other exchanges can always hire someone to write code for the main Bitcoin client, too. Maybe what's needed is a committee to approve changes to the source. I hate to see bureaucracy introduced, but in the interest of impartiality and safety, perhaps that's what's needed at this point. I also think it's fine for him to mention his TruCoin affiliation in his sig. I love it, bitcoin core devs are working on a bitcoin bank! Glad bitcoin is so decentralized!
I don't see one mention about a bank on TruCoin. Link?
I love it, bitcoin core devs are working on a bitcoin bank! Glad bitcoin is so decentralized!
I split this from "Be Safe" thread in Alternate Cryptocurrencies, and moved it here so more people could voice their opinions.
Is TruCoin another fork of Bitcoin?
What is Trucoin actually?
What is Trucoin actually?
RE: a be-safe thread for bitcoin: There are already a couple "be safe" threads stickied in the Bitcoin Discussion forum (e.g. the beware of trojan wallet stealers thread, the newbies article that links to keep-your-wallet-safe, etc).
Writing a more general one is not a bad idea; if I knew last November all the craziness that would happen this year I would have written one back then (but back then nobody was spending tens of thousands of dollars speculating on bitcoin).
RE: putting my employer in my forum signature: what do other people think? Would that be unfair advertising for TruCoin or good full disclosure?
If it drives more business to TruCoin then that will eventually, hopefully, mean more money in my pocket, so if it is up to me heck yeah I'll mention TruCoin in my signature!
Writing a more general one is not a bad idea; if I knew last November all the craziness that would happen this year I would have written one back then (but back then nobody was spending tens of thousands of dollars speculating on bitcoin).
RE: putting my employer in my forum signature: what do other people think? Would that be unfair advertising for TruCoin or good full disclosure?
If it drives more business to TruCoin then that will eventually, hopefully, mean more money in my pocket, so if it is up to me heck yeah I'll mention TruCoin in my signature!
Where have you announced you are an employee of Trucoin Gavin ?
This is conflict of interest if you make a thread like this which clearly is a veiled troll of alt chains.
I suggest you make a thread called "Bitcoin Block Chain : be safe!" as well- pointing out the bugs and lack of features in the mainline client.
Anything you say about alt chains can be considered colored by who pays your bills. Its a vested interest. You need to include it in your sig on the forum at least.
This is conflict of interest if you make a thread like this which clearly is a veiled troll of alt chains.
I suggest you make a thread called "Bitcoin Block Chain : be safe!" as well- pointing out the bugs and lack of features in the mainline client.
Anything you say about alt chains can be considered colored by who pays your bills. Its a vested interest. You need to include it in your sig on the forum at least.
If he is going to post those sorts of threads, he should do it on forums devoted to talking about bitcoin!
Where have you announced you are an employee of Trucoin Gavin ?
This is conflict of interest if you make a thread like this which clearly is a veiled troll of alt chains.
I suggest you make a thread called "Bitcoin Block Chain : be safe!" as well- pointing out the bugs and lack of features in the mainline client.
Anything you say about alt chains can be considered colored by who pays your bills. Its a vested interest. You need to include it in your sig on the forum at least.
This is conflict of interest if you make a thread like this which clearly is a veiled troll of alt chains.
I suggest you make a thread called "Bitcoin Block Chain : be safe!" as well- pointing out the bugs and lack of features in the mainline client.
Anything you say about alt chains can be considered colored by who pays your bills. Its a vested interest. You need to include it in your sig on the forum at least.
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