Paypal freezes Regretsys christmas-for-kids account

johnj

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A small update here http://www.regretsy.com/2011/12/06/sooner-or-later-youll-pay-pal/

An interesting snippit, where bitcoin could shine,

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"That’s not just bad for me, it’s bad for anyone who uses Paypal. Because as long as policies are this ambiguous, people will come up against this kind of crap and see their assets frozen. How many of them are going to be able to ratchet up the public shaming that was handed out in the last 24 hours?

And I think we all know that Paypal’s apologies and reversals were motivated by the intense scrutiny they’ve been subjected to. If I were Sally’s Soap Shack, I would be waiting out that six month hold right now and wondering how to make Ramen noodles taste like Christmas ham."

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They have also offered me the opportunity of doing unlimited business without fees through the end of the year. It’s really the only way I’d use them at this point, since they won’t be getting anything from me.

rotrott

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More backlash against paypal: http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/06/paypal-account-freeze/

ineededausername

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bitcoin hundred-aire

The main problem is merchant acceptance. Or, of course, you could tell them to take their bitcoins to mtgox, sell them, withdraw (HAVE FUN DOING THAT), then pay some merchant. By then it's January already.

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Quote from: sadpandatech on December 06, 2011, 07:06:24 PM

strong words there, m8..

It's a strong opinion. I apologize for the overly-harsh choice of words, though.

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That statement is not an openeing to advert something. It is a basless statement made by someone who has a stick in their ass and is not going to change their mind. period. If it were a genuine criticism I would do just what you suggested.

That's fair. I'd still think someone ought to point out that accepting coins costs them nothing and could bring in some no-strings-attached donations. Where Regretsy take it from there is up to them.

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Quote from: Revalin on December 06, 2011, 07:01:58 PM

Quote from: sadpandatech on December 06, 2011, 09:48:22 AM

Thanks, found it. added my downvote.

Don't be a bitch and downvote just because you disagree. Reply instead with a link to bit-pay or something useful. Censoring people sure isn't gonna change their mind.

strong words there, m8..

"Bitcoins are not happening, what with only the diehard true believers still using them."

That statement is not an openeing to advert something. It is a basless statement made by someone who has a stick in their ass and is not going to change their mind. period. If it were a genuine criticism I would do just what you suggested.

Revalin

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Quote from: sadpandatech on December 06, 2011, 09:48:22 AM

Thanks, found it. added my downvote.

Don't be a bitch and downvote just because you disagree. Reply instead with a link to bit-pay or something useful. Censoring people sure isn't gonna change their mind.

Phinnaeus Gage

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Quote from: BurtW on December 06, 2011, 11:05:09 AM

I have posted this issue to the Bitcoin100 charity thread at:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitcoin-100-developed-specifically-for-non-profits-52543

Researching and reading now, and will reply on the other thread. Thanks, guys.

BurtW

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All paid signature campaigns should be banned.

I have posted this issue to the Bitcoin100 charity thread at:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitcoin-100-developed-specifically-for-non-profits-52543

Gabi

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If you want to walk on water, get out of the boat

Well bitcoin doesn't depend on reddit...

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^SEM img of Si wafer edge, scanned 2012-3-12.

It seems the people on reddit are about fifty-fifty pro and against bitcoin. That's a lot better than before!

sadpandatech

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Quote from: realnowhereman on December 06, 2011, 09:42:04 AM

Quote from: ?? on ??

Quote from: realnowhereman on December 06, 2011, 09:00:28 AM

How annoying...

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Bitcoins are not happening, what with only the diehard true believers still using them.

I understand you are trying to make a sensible suggestion to solve a serious problem but bitcoins are so worthless that they are now more likely to be used as an ironic gift than currency.

We've got quite a PR mountain to climb.

source on that quote?

It's on the regretsy page, not the reddit page. It's been downvoted in the meantime -- ha.

Just search for "bitcoin".

Thanks, found it. added my downvote. cheers Edit; also posted out to my facebook, regret link, reddit link, and of course link to here.

Gabi

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If you want to walk on water, get out of the boat

This is ridicolous

And this is EXACTLY why Bitcoin exist. Someone (more expert than me) should contact them and help them start to accept bitcoin

realnowhereman

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Quote from: ?? on ??

Quote from: realnowhereman on December 06, 2011, 09:00:28 AM

How annoying...

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Bitcoins are not happening, what with only the diehard true believers still using them.

I understand you are trying to make a sensible suggestion to solve a serious problem but bitcoins are so worthless that they are now more likely to be used as an ironic gift than currency.

We've got quite a PR mountain to climb.

source on that quote?

It's on the regretsy page, not the reddit page. It's been downvoted in the meantime -- ha.

Just search for "bitcoin".

wareen

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Revolutionizing Brokerage of Personal Data

Quote from: sadpandatech on December 06, 2011, 09:16:33 AM

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Bitcoins are not happening, what with only the diehard true believers still using them.

I understand you are trying to make a sensible suggestion to solve a serious problem but bitcoins are so worthless that they are now more likely to be used as an ironic gift than currency.

We've got quite a PR mountain to climb.

Source: http://www.regretsy.com/2011/12/05/cats-1-kids-0/

+1 on the PR mountain

johnj

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Maybe Bit-Pay can contact them, set up an account which will deal with the exchange rate issue.

sadpandatech

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Quote from: ?? on ??

Quote from: realnowhereman on December 06, 2011, 09:00:28 AM

How annoying...

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Bitcoins are not happening, what with only the diehard true believers still using them.

I understand you are trying to make a sensible suggestion to solve a serious problem but bitcoins are so worthless that they are now more likely to be used as an ironic gift than currency.

We've got quite a PR mountain to climb.

source on that quote?

Aye, Ctrl-F on reddit has 0 matches for 'Bitcoins are not happening'

realnowhereman

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How annoying...

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Bitcoins are not happening, what with only the diehard true believers still using them.

I understand you are trying to make a sensible suggestion to solve a serious problem but bitcoins are so worthless that they are now more likely to be used as an ironic gift than currency.

We've got quite a PR mountain to climb.

czebrda

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If you don't feel like writing anything to this http://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/n1yx1/scumbag_paypal/ discussion, u don't have to - there is already a number of posts offering bitcoin as an alternative to paypal and listing its main advantages. Just look for those posts and upvote them.
People need to see that there's a better way than this profit driven bullcrap!

Jan

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Quote from: proudhon on December 06, 2011, 08:31:02 AM

Also, looks like if you guys want a good place to direct all those bitcoins you're collecting for charity, this might be the place - "Bitcoin saves Christmas!".

+1

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Also, looks like if you guys want a good place to direct all those bitcoins you're collecting for charity, this might be the place - "Bitcoin saves Christmas!".

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