Originally Posted by
Dan Druff
It has been brought to my attention that "doxxing" is occurring in this thead. Here are my findings.
First names by themselves are not doxxing, in my opinion. Unless that person has revealed other identifying info, a first name alone usually cannot be used to find someone.
However, the name of a law school was posted. I agree that enters into doxxing territory, especially given that MDawg never mentioned which law school he went to, and because it was combined with a first name.
Therefore, I have removed the reference to the law school (changing it to <redacted>), and I will ask that going forward, nobody post that law school name here (or any hints as to what it is).
I will also state for the record that I don't belive MDawg is a scammer, and shouldn't be treated like one. Do I believe he was truthful about his casino exploits? Obviously not. He does seem to bet large -- at least at times -- and I believe he does get some impressive comps. However, I believe him to be more of a casino whale than anything else, and not an AP or winning long term gambler. For whatever reason he wants to live a fantasy on these boards that he is a big winner. While I understand legitimate APs being irritated with these claims, it's important to understand that MDawg does not seem to be setting up any kind of monetary scam, nor does he have any history of ripping anyone off. He simply likes to tell tall tales.
If he were an actual scammer, I would be onboard for revealing his info, but I have seen no evidence of that.
I think Todd's rationale here is a crock. For someone who runs PokerFraudAlert, it's flat out irresponsible.
A "scam" is defined as "a dishonest scheme; a fraud." The first and most common definition of the word "scam" does NOT say it has to be about money.
Is MDawg running a "dishonest scheme?" Yes he is.
Is MDawg a fraud? Yes he is.
So why is Todd propping up a dishonest scheme and a fraud? He's allowing it and protecting it. I thought Todd's gig was called PokerFraudAlert. What, no MDawgFraudAlert? Why not?
Being a "scammer" does not necessarily have anything to do with directly ripping off material resources. If Todd took a few social science classes, he'd realize that non-material resources play just as large a role or larger in the benefits of "scamming." Reputation is a non-material resource. Expertise is a non-material resource. Status acquired via reputation and alleged expertise is a non-material resource. Ability to network in business due to results of reputation, alleged expertise, and status is a non-material resource.
So Todd, who decides it's his job to define "scamming" and "scammer" a particular way, says that playing the role of winning gambler is harmless. Todd is therefore facilitating MDawg by taking this stance, which requires Todd to invent his own particular definitions of words.
So, Todd, did MDawg complain to you? Is that what facilitated your intervention? If so, why didn't you mention that? If you didn't mention that MDawg complained, and he did, isn't that purposeful dishonesty on your part?
I see what you're doing here, Todd. By publicly stating that MDawg is doing no harm, you are insulating yourself from acknowledging that he may be doing harm and that you're partially responsible. By stating that he's no scammer, and narrowly defining "scamming" as strictly money, you will be shocked, shocked I tell you, to discover that anything occurs down the road. And you will claim no responsibility.
Well, I'm stating here that Todd DOES bear responsibility, and if anyone gets fooled by MDawg in any material or non-material way, I will be happy to go to court on their behalf.
I can be reached at
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