Topic: sockpuppets in meta lately - page 4. (Read 15160 times)

I think it's

3. Trolling.

All those sockpuppets provided exactly zero (0) facts or other tangible details as to what the actual problems are, if any. Just some generic rants.

Using of sockpuppet simply signifies 2 points.

1. They think that broken part of trust system might be used against them.
2. Their main account has no credibility left and even a "Brand New" accounts look more credible then their main account.

In the quest to clean up the forum,i feel there is need to be considerate.I appreciate the fact that we need to maintain some check and balance in the forum,but it is bad when some innocent become a victim all in the name of trying to maintain some check and balance in the forum.I don't know why some guys have turned to police overnight in the forum,hunting for people,claiming that they are running multiple account,at times ,most of their proof are not strong enough as far as am concern because we all know that,this is internet where anything is possible.Though some might feel,the so called police are doing all these to clean up the forum,but you know what i see,
1.I see hatred been demonstrated to some section of the forum.
2.I see people that are desperate to earn some merit by using other people as a bait.
3.I see people that are seeking to be known by the administrator by pretending to be cleaning the forum.
4.I see opportunist

I feel the administrator can actually run the check and balance by themselves instead of leaving the destiny of people on this forum at the mercy of these desperate set of people.I want you all to know that,the forum need the people just like the people need the forum.If care is not taken,more desperate guys will take advantage of this and more innocent will become a victim,and this can later result to,if i can't beat them,then,i will join them.Am calling on theymos and the rest to do some review.
  I know we have got a good administrator,in the person of theymos.

I don't think it is sensible for the same DT members to attempt to derail, defame, and discredit the post and poster on the basis of pure speculation as to whom the individual may be.

This kind of behavior from the same DT members could be construed to be the bullying and mafia type tactics the thread is trying to bring attention to.  Even if you believe you are acting in the best interests of the board, you should still confine yourselves to operating with a certain decorum and remain respectful during discussions whether they align with your own views or not. If you can provide evidence that you feel is robust enough to provide a refutation, then that is a different matter.

There are certainly some instances where people are being unfairly treated on this forum. 
It comes as no surprise to me that some members will feel compelled to use alternative accounts to protect their main accounts from reprisals.

The admin should provide some strict enforceable guidance for red trust . I feel that is what the initial poster is asking for.

I thought this forum is supposed to be decentralized, why are the few mobsters holding power over all of us.  They throw out red trust like they are giving out halloween candy.  Why do we continue to let them abuse and use us like this.  Its just about the principle at this point, people going around bullying others What gives them the right, that guy doesn't even understand shit about bitcoin.  This soundsl ike I'm frustrated, yes I am I really do care about this forum but we have bullies here that come and act like this is their house and their the kings.  I've provided knowledge and help to the community and I get bunched in with the scammers and spammers for doing nothing wrong.  Why is this corrupt trust system even is place, bitcointalk is falling in shambles and I know for a fact these gambling sig shillers are taking bribe money and doing backdoor deals all the time.  So much corruption so much power tripping on a virtual forum that used to be a place of great discussion.

A few users, powerful users use their influence to change the forum dynamics.
We see now where we have a merit system where it is set up that these powerful members decide who decides to rank up, particularly considering that these powerful users are awarded merit points out of thin air for nothing. I think you call them merit sources. Besides from merit sources, these powerful members constantly virtue signal by meriting each other for every half-arsed thread posted in  meta (or anywhere where they see each other post really). We now have a forum where only these powerful people and people who they like rank up.

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To look everything over, these powerful members control the ranking system. A system where they themselves and people who they like rank up. Other high ranking members are eliminated from the scenario for reasons mentioned above.At the end of the day, we have only these high powerful members and their friends in the higher ranks of the forum. What happens is that only this select group are able to make any sort of money from their accounts.
It gets worse, these powerful members also run the campaigns. They are paid to pay their friends and people who they like.

It comes as no surprise to me that some members will feel compelled to use alternative accounts to protect their main accounts from reprisals.