"Stuart Noble" wrote in message
...

Look, this is a newsgroup that you voluntarily subscribe to. To solve
the problem of abuse, you either just bugger off or filter out the
people you don't like.

I was actually speaking in a general way, not specifically about this
group.

You've been pretty specific up until now


Do you really think that's the same as someone
walking up to your front door or ringing you?

That is for a court to decide.

Fortunately the courts wouldn't waste their time

"5.3 Harassment

Internet harassment has become a concern for many people. This form of
harassment includes directing obscenities toward others, as well as making
derogatory comments based for example on gender, race, religion,
nationality, sexual orientation. This type of Internet crime can take place
often in chat rooms, through newsgroups, and even through the sending of
hate email to targeted mailing lists. Unsolicited email messages and
advertisements can also be considered to be forms of Internet harassment
where the content is offensive or of an explicit sexual nature. "

Do a Google. The BBC is full of it.