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Particularly timely in the wake of PayPal's decision to suspend payments to Wikileaks ... EDIT: I was surprised to see this comment voted down. PayPal suspend

by jdp23 16y ago

Particularly timely in the wake of PayPal's decision to suspend payments to Wikileaks ... EDIT: I was surprised to see this comment voted down. PayPal suspending payments to WikiLeaks is a clear signal to any startup hosting potentially-controversial comment needs to be concerned about it happening to them. The article, written earlier, doesn't mention that, so my comment adds value to the conversation. What was the reasoning behind downvoting it?

vog 16y ago
Although I find it somewhat strange that people didn't use all those previous predatory practices of PayPal as an opportunity to look for alternatives, I'm glad they take at least this opportunity. In my opinion, PalPal should have boycotted for years because of what they did to many other people and organizations, especially to non-profit-making organizations. EDIT: I don't know why your comment has been voted down, but I didn't vote up because to me it is pretty obvious that the submission of this article is connected to the Wikileaks story.
- jdp23 16y ago
  oops on the date, i changed it to "written earlier" okay, fair enough: if people thought my comment was obvious, i can see why they voted it down. thanks!
- Anechoic 16y ago
  * I find it somewhat strange that people didn't use all those previous predatory practices of PayPal as an opportunity to look for alternatives,* I've been looking and looking, but the one thing that keeps me with PayPal as a vender is their debit card (and the instant access to cash it give s you). The moment a credible alternative offers that, I'm gone. That said, the Obopay method of depositing money to your bank account every day may work - I'll have to investigate and see if those deposits happen quickly or if there is a day or two processing delay.
citricsquid 16y ago
PayPal suspending payments to WikiLeaks is a clear signal to any startup hosting potentially-controversial comment needs to be concerned about it happening to them. Don't piss off the US government.
- c1sc0 16y ago
  Why not? I'd say it's about time people stop being afraid and start pissing of the US, Chinese & European governments, no?
trotsky 16y ago
Hard to believe most of the entries would be any better about bowing to US pressure. Several of them already don't accept US accounts (anymore) because of their ties to online gambling.

by jdp23 16y ago

vog 16y ago

Although I find it somewhat strange that people didn't use all those previous predatory practices of PayPal as an opportunity to look for alternatives, I'm glad they take at least this opportunity. In my opinion, PalPal should have boycotted for years because of what they did to many other people and organizations, especially to non-profit-making organizations. EDIT: I don't know why your comment has been voted down, but I didn't vote up because to me it is pretty obvious that the submission of this article is connected to the Wikileaks story.

jdp23 16y ago
oops on the date, i changed it to "written earlier" okay, fair enough: if people thought my comment was obvious, i can see why they voted it down. thanks!
Anechoic 16y ago
* I find it somewhat strange that people didn't use all those previous predatory practices of PayPal as an opportunity to look for alternatives,* I've been looking and looking, but the one thing that keeps me with PayPal as a vender is their debit card (and the instant access to cash it give s you). The moment a credible alternative offers that, I'm gone. That said, the Obopay method of depositing money to your bank account every day may work - I'll have to investigate and see if those deposits happen quickly or if there is a day or two processing delay.

citricsquid 16y ago

PayPal suspending payments to WikiLeaks is a clear signal to any startup hosting potentially-controversial comment needs to be concerned about it happening to them. Don't piss off the US government.

c1sc0 16y ago
Why not? I'd say it's about time people stop being afraid and start pissing of the US, Chinese & European governments, no?

trotsky 16y ago

Hard to believe most of the entries would be any better about bowing to US pressure. Several of them already don't accept US accounts (anymore) because of their ties to online gambling.