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Block-chain is decentralized specifically to avoid things like mob rule and centralized "banning."

Perhaps you know understand why many people seem to prefer centralization.

Apparently asking whether we should make a petition to ban someone is "inappropriate", according to another comment on this post.

If there's a dog terrorizing the neighborhood, it gets put down. Just because this neighborhood has "crypto rules" doesn't stop people in the neighborhood from wanting to see the angry dog gone.

Hard Forking to allow banning - you said it yourself in your post -

is ripe for abuse itself

To appeal to Dan or Ned to 'put' Bernie 'down' is a lot like appealing to the government to put down a dog terrorizing the neighborhood. Do you think that governments should be in charge of local dog euthanasia?

I know I am being obtuse, but I assure you we are agreeing on the principles of liberty.

What is the proper way to 'put' Bernie 'down'? I suspect it has to do with his role as a witness. A lot of people seem to like his antics though...

Yes, you're right. I've already removed my votes from two witnesses due to this ongoing feud. Although today, @uknowjpbitcoin is saying Bernie has "moved on", so perhaps it has ended at the source.

The fire he lit though, that's still burning; I'm still being attacked and mocked, today. Good for them; show their true colors to the world, permanently etched into the blockchain.

My post was more along the lines of exploring the options, than saying "this is what we must do, now." Not looking to thugs with guns -- rather, looking to those who created this community, as to what their feelings on the direction their community has grown, are.

[Edit: and also, to see what we as a community can do in response. The townsfolk have torches and pitchforks, but what's the best use of them?]

Appreciate the dialog, thanks.

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