RE: Subscribing to CDBI-talk a punishable offense in the UK?

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> > I'm not sure about the reasoning behind this, but I have
> > to say, I find the following legal threats absolutely=20
> monstrous. Tony,=20
> > what is going on in your head?
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> Sebastian was told he was temporarily banned from the list.
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> He proceeded to re-subscribe anyway.
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> In the UK, that is indeed a criminal offence.
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> I've invited him to comment on this, but if he does not do=20
> so, I shall have little option but to proceed with reporting=20
> this matter to the Police.
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> I do not believe it is suitable to discuss the rationale=20
> behind this publically.
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> Tony


An offence ?  Maybe in some narrow legal definition, but I think our
Police have enough on their hands at the moment, without having to deal
with petty infighting on a mailing list.



tom

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