Can we remove Bitcoin from the Bitcoin Foundation name? Ha!
I agree, they should just rename and rebrand everything! Here's their newly renamed foundation:
http://www.buttcoinfoundation.org/
Truly a more logical name and symbolic one at it too....
Topic: Remove Satoshi as Founding Member, Says Bitcoin Foundation Director - page 3. (Read 2650 times)
April 30, 2015, 10:23:32 AM
I agree, they should just rename and rebrand everything! Here's their newly renamed foundation:
http://www.buttcoinfoundation.org/
Truly a more logical name and symbolic one at it too....
April 30, 2015, 10:21:02 AM
unlike Satoshi, the Bitcoin Foundation doesn't exist. So, who cares!
April 30, 2015, 10:20:35 AM
Can we remove Bitcoin from the Bitcoin Foundation name? Ha!
April 30, 2015, 09:43:07 AM
Well, it could avoid accidents like the one when his/her e-mail account was "stolen" and then happened the mess in SF and e-mails spread even to theymos.
Other than that, I can't see why remove Satoshi.
Other than that, I can't see why remove Satoshi.
April 30, 2015, 09:40:14 AM
The fact that NO ONE claims to have ever met him ,and only communicated through email/this forum seems to fishy. Also the fact that none of his BTC has been moved seems to reinforce the fact that its not just some random guy, and more likely has some sort of intelligence background. Makes me uneasy about btc. I say remove "him".
This is the founder..
That name shall stay there till bitcoin is dead.
They are talking about the Bitcoin Foundation, not Bitcoin itself
(satoshi never had anything to do with the bitcoin foundation they just listed him as a founding member to appear to have cred). April 30, 2015, 09:39:39 AM
As part of a newly published roadmap for the Bitcoin Foundation, executive director Bruce Fenton has suggested removing bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto as a founding member.
Though he called for the removal of all founding members from the organisation, Fenton singled out Nakamoto's inclusion as "not accurate", arguing that he or she was never involved in the group's creation.
SOURCE: http://www.coindesk.com/remove-satoshi-as-founding-member-says-bitcoin-foundation-director/
Though he called for the removal of all founding members from the organisation, Fenton singled out Nakamoto's inclusion as "not accurate", arguing that he or she was never involved in the group's creation.
SOURCE: http://www.coindesk.com/remove-satoshi-as-founding-member-says-bitcoin-foundation-director/
Not cool dude not cool at all...
April 30, 2015, 09:39:05 AM
(S)He is the creator of bitcoin, not a founder of the foundation.
April 30, 2015, 09:34:52 AM
As part of a newly published roadmap for the Bitcoin Foundation, executive director Bruce Fenton has suggested removing bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto as a founding member.
Though he called for the removal of all founding members from the organisation, Fenton singled out Nakamoto's inclusion as "not accurate", arguing that he or she was never involved in the group's creation.
SOURCE: http://www.coindesk.com/remove-satoshi-as-founding-member-says-bitcoin-foundation-director/
Though he called for the removal of all founding members from the organisation, Fenton singled out Nakamoto's inclusion as "not accurate", arguing that he or she was never involved in the group's creation.
SOURCE: http://www.coindesk.com/remove-satoshi-as-founding-member-says-bitcoin-foundation-director/
April 30, 2015, 08:48:54 AM
The fact that NO ONE claims to have ever met him ,and only communicated through email/this forum seems to fishy. Also the fact that none of his BTC has been moved seems to reinforce the fact that its not just some random guy, and more likely has some sort of intelligence background. Makes me uneasy about btc. I say remove "him".
This is the founder..
That name shall stay there till bitcoin is dead.
April 30, 2015, 08:41:30 AM
He didn't have to go there at this point. Fix the affairs of TBF first, then he gets to do what he wants even if its an unpopular decision.
April 30, 2015, 08:32:38 AM
The fact that NO ONE claims to have ever met him ,and only communicated through email/this forum seems to fishy. Also the fact that none of his BTC has been moved seems to reinforce the fact that its not just some random guy, and more likely has some sort of intelligence background. Makes me uneasy about btc. I say remove "him".
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April 30, 2015, 08:18:18 AM
You didn't understand this? "Bitcoin Foundation" wants Satoshi to come and tell "Don't remove me!". Then, they will write "We found Satoshi Nakamoto!" and take the credit. Awesome, right?!
I have a hunch that it was done to get some fame/popularity. They ain't that stupid, are they?
I have a hunch that it was done to get some fame/popularity. They ain't that stupid, are they?
April 30, 2015, 07:45:09 AM
Why not leave him on as an honorary member? Just like universities give honorary degrees to people who never attended but who's work in real life the university wants to acknowledge?
Let's not have the Bitcoin Foundation be as self-aggrandizing as most modern universities. They're not "acknowledging work", they're cleverly associating themselves with famous smart people for marketing purposes.Which is exactly what the Foundation did by pretending it was in any way associated with Satoshi Nakamoto. Bruce is correcting that mistake, he is also the only reason I now wear the foundation badge as my avatar.
April 30, 2015, 07:38:21 AM
Why not leave him on as an honorary member? Just like universities give honorary degrees to people who never attended but who's work in real life the university wants to acknowledge?
April 30, 2015, 07:33:09 AM
Soon: "Let's give the title to the members of our foundation, especially to those prominent donators. You're the founder of the Foundation, you're the founder of Bitcoin!" 
April 30, 2015, 07:31:15 AM
I support Bruce in this as a member of the foundation.
Bruce doesn't want Satoshi's good name sullied by the past shenanigans of the foundation, that's all.
This is equivalent of removing Jesus from Christianity.
Sometimes it's appropriate. If your church is a shitpile of ignorance and hatred, you don't deserve to be associated with Jesus. The Westboro Baptist Church, for example, fully deserves to get raided by time-traveling Crusaders from the 13th century. Bruce doesn't want Satoshi's good name sullied by the past shenanigans of the foundation, that's all.
Good to exclude and distance Satoshi from the disorganized, disgusting, bankrupt cesspool known as the Bitcoin Foundation.
Bruce is doing what he can to change this perception, and ceasing the exploitation of Satoshi's name is a great start. April 30, 2015, 07:27:45 AM
I support Bruce's decision whole heartedly.
Good to exclude and distance Satoshi from the disorganized, disgusting, bankrupt cesspool known as the Bitcoin Foundation.
Good on Gavin and Bitcoin Core Devs to leave that roach motel when they did.
Good to exclude and distance Satoshi from the disorganized, disgusting, bankrupt cesspool known as the Bitcoin Foundation.
Good on Gavin and Bitcoin Core Devs to leave that roach motel when they did.
April 30, 2015, 07:23:04 AM
This is equivalent of removing Jesus from Christianity. Just because he didn't specifically found your church (foundation), doesn't mean he's not the SOURCE of your religion.
In Crypto We Trust
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April 30, 2015, 07:13:44 AM
I support his decision.
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he is seeking to make the foundation more transparent and democratic,
Hopefully he will do what he have promised. April 30, 2015, 07:11:05 AM
I appreciate this move from Bruce. It is better to keep the founder clean from all the scams.
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