Hello world.
So first thing first: this is not an accusation of any kind towards Lutpin or other members, I'm taking Lutpin because his case really strucked me that's all.
I've ran accross this message that made me feel like there is something needed to be said:
Thanks ...ashamed of my doubt...
The message is into this topic
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitblender-signature-campaign-seniors-and-up-open-1633979 which is the BitBlender signature campaign managed by Luptin which is supposed to be paid every two weeks. Members had no news from Luptin for 2 months and weren't paid either, so lots of them started to doubt they would ever get paid and asked the campaign manager to do his job and pay them or at least give some news. Searing made a few posts like this one:
do we have any updates about the payments? it has been over 2 months without pay already.
I'm of the view that ...that boat has sunk along with crypto prices....in that this campaign is set up on hard $$$$
rather than BTC...would like to be surprised...but 2 months w/o any info is not a very good sign.....
brad
All very polite but asking for at least an update.
And then Lutpin showed up posting this:
I'm preparing payments to make up for the missed rounds.
They'll be sent out tomorrow morning.
After that, the campaign will switch from bi-weekly payments to monthly rounds,
but more about that once the payments have been made.
I'll also talk to bitblender about whether, and if how, to transfer the campaign.
Which triggered the answer of Searing where he says he's ashamed of his doubt...
So I want to say it and I hope I'm not the only one thinking it:
WTF IS WRONG GUYS?? Lutpin was
6 weeks late without any explanations or news. He might have had a very good reason but that's not the point! If in real life you have a good client that is supposed to pay and gives no news after 6 weeks of delay you have
every right to wonder if he's reliable...
I feel like people as Lutpin, Lauda or others are treated like gods on this forum, as if they were not in the same level as us. Those people have made big contributions to the community and sure deserve some respect and have earned some trust, but I don't think that's a good idea to treat them like they're above everything and everyone.
PRECISION: I don't even think they want to be treated that way, they nevers asked so at least that's for sure.
Just a small rant, again I've got nothing against Luptin or other members with a well established reputation. They deserve it without a doubt, but
there is difference between respect and sucking someone...