Topic: Open Question: What Mt Gox discussions are allowed? (Read 1235 times)
Instead of dozens of Gox topics across all subforums, there should be one, that all new topics containing "Gox" are auto-merged into.
Currency exchange is only for... currency exchange 
Exchange service talk belongs in Service Discussion.
Exchange service talk belongs in Service Discussion. 
I just looked at https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=1.0 - the entire first page is mtgox trolling.
While it is interesting that money is no longer coming out of the oldest Bitcoin exchange, I think ALL that talk can be moved to some other child forum, as this Bitcoin user is unaffected.
Child forum "Currency exchange" in "Marketplace" is currently too crowded. That forum should be renamed "Bitcoin Exchanges", as the sole place where exchange service talk is not off-topic. A new child forum exclusively for person-to-person exchange requests and solicitation should be created.
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Discussion of specific Bitcoin-related services usually belongs in other sections.
While it is interesting that money is no longer coming out of the oldest Bitcoin exchange, I think ALL that talk can be moved to some other child forum, as this Bitcoin user is unaffected.
Child forum "Currency exchange" in "Marketplace" is currently too crowded. That forum should be renamed "Bitcoin Exchanges", as the sole place where exchange service talk is not off-topic. A new child forum exclusively for person-to-person exchange requests and solicitation should be created.
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I think most get moved there, especially when they're about its service problems. Maybe if the threads are about how the general gox fiasco affects other aspects of Bitcoin etc then they stay in the Bitcoin forum?
I suppose everything related to the the general gox fiasco that affects other aspects of Bitcoin could be posted
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Threads about limited withdraws, insolvency, and such exchange-specific topics are best sequestered to the currency exchange board, as they are mostly troll-bait.
One example where discussion would be acceptable outside of the currency exchange subforum would be the speculation subforum, if you are sharing your investment theories (or misinformation) about Mtgox and how their fate may affect pricing on that exchange or elsewhere.
The topic of transaction malleability, Bitcoin protocol, and how to not fall into the trap that Mtgox did would be suitable for service discussions or general Bitcoin. Creating a new thread when there are a thousand others on that topic will wear on the nerves of other members though.
One example where discussion would be acceptable outside of the currency exchange subforum would be the speculation subforum, if you are sharing your investment theories (or misinformation) about Mtgox and how their fate may affect pricing on that exchange or elsewhere.
The topic of transaction malleability, Bitcoin protocol, and how to not fall into the trap that Mtgox did would be suitable for service discussions or general Bitcoin. Creating a new thread when there are a thousand others on that topic will wear on the nerves of other members though.
I suppose everything related to the the general gox fiasco that affects other aspects of Bitcoin could be posted
I think most get moved there, especially when they're about its service problems. Maybe if the threads are about how the general gox fiasco affects other aspects of Bitcoin etc then they stay in the Bitcoin forum?
Yes, such threads may sometimes belong in Bitcoin Discussion, though there shouldn't be too many of them. When SR was hacked some topics about them were being moved to Politics & Society, Off-topic or Service Discussion, but a few could remain because:
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General discussion about the Bitcoin ecosystem that doesn't fit better elsewhere. News, the Bitcoin community, innovations, the general environment, etc. Discussion of specific Bitcoin-related services usually belongs in other sections.
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I think most get moved there, especially when they're about its service problems. Maybe if the threads are about how the general gox fiasco affects other aspects of Bitcoin etc then they stay in the Bitcoin forum?
I guess that answers that question :-)
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YupLOL the OP is such an idiot. What a fcking tool
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There seems to be a bit of an opaque moderation policy... Some threads get moved to service discussion, some don't regarding Mt. Gox.
Is this just an "I feel like moving this particular topic" or are there any actual rules to this?
Is this just an "I feel like moving this particular topic" or are there any actual rules to this?
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