Bitcointalk Accounts Are Being Bought and Sold
Buying and selling accounts on the popular Bitcoin forum bitcointalk.org is not against the rules of the forum, but it could have social repercussions if someone tarnishes your good name. "SirWilliam" was laughed down by "hilariousandco," a forum staff member, for speaking up about this dark corner of the usually ethical Bitcointalk. Not everyone realizes that account sales are taking place, much less that Bitcointalk allows these sales to transpire. Bitcointalk Allows Account Sales. Consider what happens when someone buys your account. It's not much different than someone who hacks into....
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