We are trying to have the law enforcement agencies contacting us working with the "Bitcoin Police"
This is possibly the most retarded thing I read on this forum. And just for the record, there is a lot of retarded shit here.
Well, which is more retarded, the community going to, and expecting MtGox to police coins, or MtGox going to the community for policing and telling law enforcement they must do the same?
Seems a no brainer to me.
If i ran Mt.Gox, I'd rather wash my hands of the whole notion. Who in their right mind wants to get any more involved with money laundering investigations than necessary? FFS, the BANKS are the ones who fight those regulations the most. Money laundering is a new (and victimless) crime. Why should an exchange have to be the money cops?
That is the retarded shitThough I don't think the use of the term "retarded shit" lends veritability to your argument, I concur with your thesis.
Not only should MtGox not be responsible for this; they shouldn't attempt to do it either. This is essentially akin to the Eligius scandal when LukeJr killed off an alt-chain. (which I still maintain he should have been banned for) Self-appointed "justiciars" are naught more than somewhat conceited people who, through luck, skill, or otherwise, managed to attain more power than they can deal with. Now, MagicalTux has in general been reasonably responsive and never shown any indication of malevolent intent. Tux and Gox, please, for yourselves and the community, give this ill-fated attempt up now. Climb out of the pit before the hole fills in. There are many other ways to ensure legal compliance than attempting to play law enforcement.
I verily hope you will turn around before the road gets too steep, but if you do not, the community will just find another exchange. Remember back to high school biology - natural selection stills applies. This is not a tolerant climate for mistakes. Like it or not, c'est la vie.