Roger Ver Suspended From Reddit After Doxing Theymos
One Reddit user pointed out how this suspension must be permanent, as it is visible to the entire world. The Reddit world is always filled with some interesting developments. According to a recent post, Roger Ver has been suspended from Reddit. The reason for this activity remains a bit of a mystery, even though speculation is running rampant. The ongoing fight between Bitcoin users on Reddit has taken another turn for the worse. It is a mystery why Roger Ver has been suspended from Reddit. His Memory Dealers user account shows the suspension has been handed down by moderators of the....
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Roger Ver, a self-described bitcoin evangelist who renounced his U.S. citizenship and lives in Japan, was recently banned from Reddit for referring to the bitcoin administrator Theymos by his real name, but soon had his account restored. His actions, and those of Reddit, have raised questions in the bitcoin community about how censorship decisions are made in community forums. Comments on Reddit indicated the banned post was up for 12 hours. Much of the Reddit discussion became mired in the debate between the two bitcoin subreddits, r/btc r/bitcoin, a conflict with roots in the bitcoin....
Bitcoin investor Roger Ver has returned to Reddit after the social platform went back on its decision to ban him. Ver: Ban Was ‘Misunderstanding’. Following Ver’s r/memorydealers account being suspended last week, the ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ can now access and participate in all forums as before. It is understood Ver was originally banned for so-called ‘doxing’ – revealing the real identity of another user, in this case r/Bitcoin subreddit moderator Theymos. He also reposted a link, which ran contrary to Reddit’s posting rules, despite being warned at the time, users say. Speaking to Bitcoinist,....
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