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Sr. MemberActivity: 476Merit: 251 Humble Bundle (For android) #4 & bitcoin November 08, 2012, 06:30:02 PM

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Long time no posting (for me anyway)!



Anyway, HiB (for android) #4 has kicked off, and I'm currently in control of a name at #2 (currently) promoting bitcoin ("please take bitcoin!").



I'll try and keep this up there, but if anyone wants to help out (I'm a largely poor college student, after all), I'm happy to take donations to the cause at 1gburgdu9DB2AekAvP7PaDZU7fcWbBsxM



Anything I get at that address will be used exclusively to increase my payment to HiB and thus keep "please take bitcoin!" on the list of top contributors. I figure this is our best shot at getting attention from the HiB staff, put our money where our mouth is. As a side note, I'll increment it in units of 5 dollars, in order to avoid bleeding them with transaction fees from credit cards and such.



If you want a gift code, PM me and we probably can work something out (ie, donate to the name, I'll use all but a dollar or whatever of that to increase the amount on the name, and then use the last dollar to get you a gift code).



Anyway, last I had heard they were aware of bitcoin but hesitant to implement it due to the hassle vs how much they'd expect to get out of it.



Otherwise, we can use this thread for whatever. I'm personally excited for Eufloria on my phone, that game is pretty fun. The rest I haven't played or seen much, so we'll see how good they are.



EDIT: Slightly more details on getting a code for your donation here:

@Mods, not sure honestly where this should go. I'm sorry if it's in the wrong spot, the forums are a lot different nowadays.Long time no posting (for me anyway)!Anyway, HiB (for android) #4 has kicked off, and I'm currently in control of a name at #2 (currently) promoting bitcoin ("please take bitcoin!").I'll try and keep this up there, but if anyone wants to help out (I'm a largely poor college student, after all), I'm happy to take donations to the cause at 1gburgdu9DB2AekAvP7PaDZU7fcWbBsxMAnything I get at that address will be used exclusively to increase my payment to HiB and thus keep "please take bitcoin!" on the list of top contributors. I figure this is our best shot at getting attention from the HiB staff, put our money where our mouth is. As a side note, I'll increment it in units of 5 dollars, in order to avoid bleeding them with transaction fees from credit cards and such.If you want a gift code, PM me and we probably can work something out (ie, donate to the name, I'll use all but a dollar or whatever of that to increase the amount on the name, and then use the last dollar to get you a gift code).Anyway, last I had heard they were aware of bitcoin but hesitant to implement it due to the hassle vs how much they'd expect to get out of it.Otherwise, we can use this thread for whatever. I'm personally excited for Eufloria on my phone, that game is pretty fun. The rest I haven't played or seen much, so we'll see how good they are.EDIT: Slightly more details on getting a code for your donation here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=123498.msg1326231#msg1326231

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Sr. MemberActivity: 476Merit: 251 Re: Humble Bundle #4 & bitcoin November 08, 2012, 07:27:18 PM #4



And wasn't that tried a while ago? I think this is more visual and immediate, but to each their own.



@Coinabul, that's a shame Either way, my 100 bucks is down, we'll see how it goes. I intended to donate something to this magnitude anyway, they do good work. Figured I'd at least get my donation to maybe give bitcoin some exposure Good catch, will edit main postAnd wasn't that tried a while ago? I think this is more visual and immediate, but to each their own.@Coinabul, that's a shameEither way, my 100 bucks is down, we'll see how it goes. I intended to donate something to this magnitude anyway, they do good work. Figured I'd at least get my donation to maybe give bitcoin some exposure

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Hero MemberActivity: 536Merit: 500 Re: Humble Bundle (For android) #4 & bitcoin November 08, 2012, 08:30:52 PM #5



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Hi Gitle,



Thanks for the email. We do receive a fair amount of requests to support Bitcoin as a payment method. Unfortunately at this time we arent planning on adding it as an option.



We apologize for any inconvenience,





Quote Thank you for contacting the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). I can't really speak to any conversations we may have had, since I am unaware of any of such conversations. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us. We have heard from many supporters who differ with our stance on this. I will reiterate something from Cindy's announcement, which is the main reason that we are doing what we're doing:



"While EFF is often the defender of people ensnared in legal issues arising from new technologies, we try very hard to keep EFF from becoming the actual subject of those fights or issues. Since there is no caselaw on this topic, and the legal implications are still very unclear, we worry that our acceptance of Bitcoins may move us into the possible subject role." We are careful to choose the way we fight our battles, and we fight best when we're not defendants.



All that said, we understand your take, and thank you for sharing it with us!



Best regards, Here's a couple of mail replies I got from humble bundle and EFF respectively on the topic. These were sent this summer: 1Fahk2aa4NS4Qds4VDAL4mpNArDEdV2K5K

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Hey there,



The EFF has a great statement on BitCoin that closely follows our feelings toward BitCoin, which is available here:



We dont fully understand the complex legal issues involved with creating a new currency system. Bitcoin raises untested legal concerns related to securities law, the Stamp Payments Act, tax evasion, consumer protection and money laundering, among others. And thats just in the U.S. While EFF is often the defender of people ensnared in legal issues arising from new technologies, we try very hard to keep EFF from becoming the actual subject of those fights or issues. Since there is no caselaw on this topic, and the legal implications are still very unclear, we worry that our acceptance of Bitcoins may move us into the possible subject role.



We like BitCoin and would love to accept it, but after contacting the EFF and a lawyer specializing in this sort of thing, we are not comfortable with the plethora of untested issues and legal traps, which would be a major distraction for us. We have been in contact with a number of bitcoin startups, and will be monitoring the landscape carefully.



Thank you for your support,

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Humble Bundle Hey there,The EFF has a great statement on BitCoin that closely follows our feelings toward BitCoin, which is available here: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/06/eff-and-bitcoin We dont fully understand the complex legal issues involved with creating a new currency system. Bitcoin raises untested legal concerns related to securities law, the Stamp Payments Act, tax evasion, consumer protection and money laundering, among others. And thats just in the U.S. While EFF is often the defender of people ensnared in legal issues arising from new technologies, we try very hard to keep EFF from becoming the actual subject of those fights or issues. Since there is no caselaw on this topic, and the legal implications are still very unclear, we worry that our acceptance of Bitcoins may move us into the possible subject role.We like BitCoin and would love to accept it, but after contacting the EFF and a lawyer specializing in this sort of thing, we are not comfortable with the plethora of untested issues and legal traps, which would be a major distraction for us. We have been in contact with a number of bitcoin startups, and will be monitoring the landscape carefully.Thank you for your support,*********** (Name removed)Support NinjaHumble Bundle

A logical stance, but it's a shame to think that the very currency that we all love is a potential target for legal leverage.

I got a reply from HB about their stance on BTC.A logical stance, but it's a shame to think that the very currency that we all love is a potential target for legal leverage.

While HB may never accept Bitcoins, I'm starting up a Bitcoin-only alternative. I'll have an announcement when it's ready for debut. Just gonna leave this hereWhile HB may never accept Bitcoins, I'm starting up a Bitcoin-only alternative. I'll have an announcement when it's ready for debut. "You're better than Google. And almost as quick."