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Revision as of 04:34, 27 August 2016 editLadislav Mecir (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users11,014 edits →Eve, Alice & Bob (AKA the usage of unannounced and un-sandboxed cross-section narrative devices to explain important concepts): delete unsigned contribution← Previous edit Revision as of 06:15, 2 September 2016 edit undoEarl King Jr. (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users3,881 edits comment→The fifth paragraph of the lead section shall be deletedNext edit →
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* The text of the fifth paragraph violates the copyright of the cited source. * The text of the fifth paragraph violates the copyright of the cited source.
* The text of the fifth paragraph is contradicting the fourth paragraph, where theft is mentioned, stating that "theft ... has also been an issue for bitcoin users", which makes no sense in the context. ] (]) 04:48, 15 August 2016 (UTC) * The text of the fifth paragraph is contradicting the fourth paragraph, where theft is mentioned, stating that "theft ... has also been an issue for bitcoin users", which makes no sense in the context. ] (]) 04:48, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

You appear to have a major conflict of interest with your involvement in the subject here. Also giving a false edit summary while reverting is not good. Since you are a public person in regard to this subject as anyone can see by Googling of your name and the subject extra caution is needed. Removing the information from a major source and denying that hacking has been a big issue and is completely worthy of lead mention makes me think you are trying to white wash the information in the article in a promotional way. ] (]) 06:15, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

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The fifth paragraph of the lead section shall be deleted

Here is why:

  • Per WP:MOS, "...newly added information does not automatically always qualify as important enough for the lead. Information newly added to the article should preferably be placed in the most appropriate section or sections."
  • The cited source explicitly states that the newly mentioned theft was not as important as the Mt. Gox theft in 2014.
  • The newly mentioned theft, while it may be notable enough for news, is not important enough for the lead section of the article, because the article subject is bitcoin, not theft.
  • The text of the fifth paragraph violates the copyright of the cited source.
  • The text of the fifth paragraph is contradicting the fourth paragraph, where theft is mentioned, stating that "theft ... has also been an issue for bitcoin users", which makes no sense in the context. Ladislav Mecir (talk) 04:48, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

You appear to have a major conflict of interest with your involvement in the subject here. Also giving a false edit summary while reverting is not good. Since you are a public person in regard to this subject as anyone can see by Googling of your name and the subject extra caution is needed. Removing the information from a major source and denying that hacking has been a big issue and is completely worthy of lead mention makes me think you are trying to white wash the information in the article in a promotional way. Earl King Jr. (talk) 06:15, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

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