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Sprintcyclist Moderator Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41344 Gender:	Legal threats to F/D and myself Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 1:13pm Following a recent legal threat I will leave this forum. Does anyone want to be moderator of the spiritual thread. Be warned, you are now officially muzzled and cannot say a thing that anyone else may find offensive or face a HUGE legal bill. Freedom of Speech is gone thanks for closing down this site, my opponent to freedom
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Reply #1 - Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 1:58pm

Just ignore the threats Sprintcyclist - as FD mentioned in another thread. Most of us older regulars are used to each other and our different views on difficult subjects - Malik isn't yet and no doubt his threat was made in the heat of the moment and is only temporary.

Ozpolitics is one of the better forums and you are a great contributor - in fact most of the time your posts are very humorous and you give me a good laugh - one of the few who do.

You've dealt with a lot of controversy on this forum and been very strong so far. Legal threats are used usually when someone can't deal with another poster's opinion for various reasons and eventually are always forgotten.

Ozpolitics would lose a lot of its' character if you left.

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Reply #2 - Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 2:23pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 1:13pm:

Following a recent legal threat I will leave this forum.

Does anyone want to be moderator of the spiritual thread.

Be warned, you are now officially muzzled and cannot say a thing that anyone else may find offensive or face a HUGE legal bill.

Freedom of Speech is gone

thanks for closing down this site, my opponent to freedom

Haven't been posting here for a while. Where did this happen?

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52822 At my desk.	Re: Legal threats to F/D and myself Reply #3 - Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 2:24pm http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1216683498
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easel Gold Member Offline Posts: 3120	Re: Legal threats to F/D and myself Reply #4 - Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 2:31pm Uh oh..... someone has declared jihad on ozpolitic...
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Acid Monkey Gold Member Offline Goth Father Posts: 1064 EU Gender:	Re: Legal threats to F/D and myself Reply #5 - Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 3:21pm I agree with Mantra, Sprint. Or at least you can sneak back under a new pseudonym.
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jordan484 Gold Member Offline Genuine Aussie Posts: 1115	Re: Legal threats to F/D and myself Reply #6 - Jul 30^th, 2008 at 7:49am See, this is how these people work. If you say something they don't like, they muzzle you, threaten you with legal action (or kill you). It's unbelievable. This is what we need to take a stand against. I think we've been bent over for far too long.
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Reply #7 - Jul 30^th, 2008 at 9:14am

jordan484 wrote on Jul 30^th, 2008 at 7:49am:

See, this is how these people work. If you say something they don't like, they muzzle you, threaten you with legal action (or kill you). It's unbelievable. This is what we need to take a stand against. I think we've been bent over for far too long.

how about not breaking the law in the first place.. that'd be a great stand to make..

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jordan484 Gold Member Offline Genuine Aussie Posts: 1115	Re: Legal threats to F/D and myself Reply #8 - Jul 30^th, 2008 at 9:21am How about letting others believe what they want, say what they want and having a teaspoon of cement if it "offends" you? No? You need to force your beliefs on everyone else. I don't respect what you believe, why should I say otherwise? Rhetorical.
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52822 At my desk.	Re: Legal threats to F/D and myself Reply #9 - Jul 30^th, 2008 at 2:22pm Welcome to OzPolitic Jordan. Thanks for your support.
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jordan484 Gold Member Offline Genuine Aussie Posts: 1115	Re: Legal threats to F/D and myself Reply #10 - Jul 30^th, 2008 at 3:55pm Thanks. And, you're welcome.
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Reply #11 - Jul 30^th, 2008 at 4:43pm

Sprint does get a bit wound up sometimes but I think its ridiculous for anyone to take it as far as to threat legal action..this is an internet forum for Gods sake- lighten up..

If Malik.Shakur doesnt like it he could just ignore or not post or find an another forum...easy fixed.

Im not defending Sprint but I find it a bit offensive Malik would come in here and throw his weight around and make threats..You have also said you would sue Freediver Malik?

You have a bloody hide dont you??? Still hanging in here I notice..hypocrite.

Sprint is a regular and longtime member- those who know him knows he has a good heart. ..

Sprint should stay.

Keep your name.Don't hide.

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Reply #12 - Jul 30^th, 2008 at 4:50pm

That's the problem with people like malik, they want to spread their agenda...they are not content to stay in one spot that meets their needs, they push into areas where they are not wanted, not needed and ultimately not welcome. Then they play the "victim" role saying life isn't fair and everyone is against them! Hypocrites in the extreme.

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Reply #13 - Jul 30^th, 2008 at 5:49pm

jordan484 wrote on Jul 30^th, 2008 at 4:50pm:

....they push into areas where they are not wanted, not needed and ultimately not welcome. Then they play the "victim" role saying life isn't fair and everyone is against them!

I wouldn't say that he wasn't welcomed. He (and Abu) has contributed some very valuable insights into Islam.

However, the course of action he chose was definitely not cricket and not appreciated. He devalued many people's opinion of him as a result. There are better and more diplomatic ways to deal with these kind of issues. Legal threats is not one of them. He may be technically and legally correct (I'm no law expert), but it's the wrong way to solve this. He openly admitted that he should've ignored Sprint's vitriol but couldn't walk away. In a way, they whipped themselves and each other into a frenzy.

I hope Malik retracts his threat and Sprint returns soon.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52822 At my desk.	Re: Legal threats to F/D and myself Reply #14 - Jul 30^th, 2008 at 5:52pm He may be technically and legally correct Not a chance.
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