Ya know, I tried that whole "paying for" thing. Then voat stopped taking payments. Not saying it was by choice. Transparency is all some of us are asking for. The canary is dead and @puttitout is nowhere to be found lately. It's concerning. Some people aren't good at expressing their concern but something is obviously wrong here.
Putt has taken long breaks from the platform a few times before, especially after chaotic periods.
Voat didn't stop taking payments, it was shoa'd by all payment processors. Then Putt didn't feel right taking money for a while because the waves were rocking the boat pretty hard & he didn't know if we'd still be here today, so he took down the bitcoin address. Then the angel arrived.
Besides, you never "paid for" Voat, you donated to something you believe in or enjoy to encourage it.
That's what BitCoin ATMs and local BitCoins are for. You pay cash for BitCoins and you either send them directly or use an anonymous wallet in between like the Daily Stormer's situation where their donation address gets flagged by many services.
Pay a friend to open the PO box, rotate PO boxes and locations.
I don't have all the answers ... but all I'm saying is where there's a will, there's a way -- We know trying to get big tech to cooperate isn't happening, so until they're put in their place ... shit, I didn't hear a better suggestion from you.
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shadowwolf225 ago
Ya know, I tried that whole "paying for" thing. Then voat stopped taking payments. Not saying it was by choice. Transparency is all some of us are asking for. The canary is dead and @puttitout is nowhere to be found lately. It's concerning. Some people aren't good at expressing their concern but something is obviously wrong here.
Rotteuxx ago
Looking back on Voat & Putts history, nope.
Putt has taken long breaks from the platform a few times before, especially after chaotic periods.
Voat didn't stop taking payments, it was shoa'd by all payment processors. Then Putt didn't feel right taking money for a while because the waves were rocking the boat pretty hard & he didn't know if we'd still be here today, so he took down the bitcoin address. Then the angel arrived.
Besides, you never "paid for" Voat, you donated to something you believe in or enjoy to encourage it.
jonnyquest ago
How about a PO box or three ... and good old paper envelopes, stamps, and the mail!?
Fuck payment processors, and until fiat dies the death it deserves, physical cash is still king of anonymous payment methods.
Dark_Shroud ago
Crypto should be easier, Voat does accept BitCoin. https://bitbacker.io/user/voat/
jonnyquest ago
Traceable. Forever ... unlike cash, which leaves no trail.
Dark_Shroud ago
That's what BitCoin ATMs and local BitCoins are for. You pay cash for BitCoins and you either send them directly or use an anonymous wallet in between like the Daily Stormer's situation where their donation address gets flagged by many services.
Rotteuxx ago
Fuckin' A !
Putt should definitely make himself an easy target like that.
jonnyquest ago
There are lots of ways to make it happen.
Pay a friend to open the PO box, rotate PO boxes and locations.
I don't have all the answers ... but all I'm saying is where there's a will, there's a way -- We know trying to get big tech to cooperate isn't happening, so until they're put in their place ... shit, I didn't hear a better suggestion from you.
Nukethenarrative ago
Amen to this. Let's use their worthless fiat against them.