First, let me say that I have a great deal of respect for Biomech. Very early on he struck me as being a very savvy and level-headed individual. The high standard of his contributions was one of the reasons why I originally decided to invest in HoboNickels and then Tek. But that doesn't mean I can't have a difference of opinion with him. Biomech spoke publicly with a comprehensive post containing lots of good advice. I felt it appropriate to publicly suggest that one particular aspect of it might have handled differently. Biomech's stated purpose was to defuse the situation. So was mine by trying to maintain what I saw as a balance.
Most of us here are hidden from public view behind the usernames we sign up with. If we are criticised, sometimes it can cause an affront, but ideally, at the end of the day it should be like water off a duck's back. It shouldn't affect us in our everyday lives. Cryptopia is different.
Cryptopia is upfront, in full view and can't hide. Any adverse criticism could affect their business and the livelihood's of people employed by it. It could also affect the investment options and opportunities of Tek investors and those who deal with other coins on that exchange, and those who might use Cryptopia in the future. I feel very protective towards our exchanges. I believe that the ones who are a threat to the banking world will eventually become targets, if they aren't already. By targets, I mean targets of the banksters, possibly rival businesses and others with ulterior motives.
Finally, you make a big thing about not criticising people in public. Perhaps you should have thought about that in the first place when you started your vindictive attack on Cryptopia.
I was planning to just leave it to die, but it keeps going
I took no offense at your correction. I failed to think it through, and yes, I should have done it by PM. I'm actually quite happy with Cryptopia. Easy to use, easy to read (which is not something you can always say about exchanges) and pretty responsive. I did think that their public response was a bit over the top, and I thought to give them some CS advice based on my own experience and hot temper. (yes, despite what it sometimes seems here, I have a VERY hot temper). You were right. It should have either been general (not a reply) or done in private.
As to the gentleman stepping to my defense, thanks, but I can handle my own affairs and I'm perfectly fine with someone disagreeing with me. I'd rather be told that I'm screwing up than someone blowing sunshine up my ass. Errors can be corrected if you're aware of them. Now, can we all just let this die? Nobody will ever be perfect. What I said, as mentioned, was intended to defuse, so, let's let it defuse, eh?