🚀 go-pugleaf

Well, it seems the cry babies and control freaks are still among us,
it seems like we have to go over this issue annually....

Regarding an AUP that restricts "illegal" conduct on TFN
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Any document published by TFN that attempts to restrain "illegal"
actions and indicates that actions will be taken to discipline users
using the system "illegally" is dangerous in the extreme.

Such a document would mean that the TFN is arrogantly deputizing
itself as some sort of law enforcement agency, or more accurately
taking the ill-advised role of vigilante.

In other words, a kangaroo court, or at worst -- a lynch mob.

Society already has mechanisms to enforce the law; the police and the
court system -- it doesn't need the TFN's self appointed den mothers
to help out, in fact TFN "taking the law in it's own hands" is a grave
step backward for justice.

*ANY* TFN document that makes reference to legality, should also note
that TFN will not act on *ANY* legal issues until specifically
instructed to do so by a court of law with the appropriate
jurisdiction. 

Otherwise TFN sets a dangerous precedent of mock justice.

I sincerely hope that everybody understands this simple issue and all
the censorship advocates curb their bizarre need to control the
behavior of others, if in not in the name of freedom of speech, then
at least in the name of simple justice and the recognition of due
process.

In other words, if you *TRUELY* feel the need to silence others, then
have the courage and conviction to do it via the appropriate
mechanism; press legal charges with the police and allow a judge to
decide.

Do not attempt to create cowardly ways to skirt around the law and
punish those *YOU* feel are wrong while avoiding due process.

Respectfully,
Dmytri Kleiner