I always make things transparent and that includes abusive emails. I received this from Alex Foix who was someone who was becoming a nuisance with messaging me on Twitter (X) and other places about the characters I use.
"At the original time of emailing, I had not been aware of some very key differences between the American and UK copyright systems. Which made it a little clearer about how public domain content actually works in the UK, had I have known that my curiosity in the initial email was fruitless to begin with.
"Although I don't feel any misreading on your part excuses you from being a jerk."
How was I being a "jerk" or "douche"?
Saturday 12th March 2022
"Purchase all of Swan's content and characers from him directly in the early 1980s and systematically purchased any Golden age characters from publishers still alive at that time. I do not intend to go back and forth on what I have. There are many public domain US characters that might be more worth your while. As for HM Copyrights Office and Intellectual Properties Office why would you need to call or contact them?
"Have a look at the online store and the link I sent you DOES work as I just had two other people try it. There is a link on the CBO blog QRD interview which is the original shorter version and if you search my name and QRD interview it will appear.
"I am no longer willing to discuss my copyrights. They are secure and you have not explained WHY you are digging into this so the subject is now ended.
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The problem was that this person (if it is his real name) was pestering me and I was being as polite as I could be in responding but then he wanted more info and it was getting to such a state that when his reply to my above email was received I blocked him. He was never clear why he was concentrating on my work or business or what his intent was but I was polite but that he was focussing on me was evident by what people online were telling me.
His response was:
"Having calmed down from earlier, and realized that emailing you to begin with, I have a small question to ask you.
"Are you ALWAYS this much of a douche to people?"
Today, over three years later this pops up in my inbox:
"At the original time of emailing, I had not been aware of some very key differences between the American and UK copyright systems. Which made it a little clearer about how public domain content actually works in the UK, had I have known that my curiosity in the initial email was fruitless to begin with.
"Although I don't feel any misreading on your part excuses you from being a jerk."
To be honest when someone I have never met or communicated with before starts this type of thing it is trolling and basically harassing you on multiple sites that is classed as a cyber crime (look it up on the Crown Prosecution Service web site). I get emails and messages all of the time from people across the world as I am the most open and easily most contactable person in comics and I always respond (as I did in this case) but when the emails and insults continue steps need to be taken.
Included in the latest email was a link to Yahoo search Organize_Conquer and that takes you to:
""Organize and Conquer" is a common phrase encouraging taking control of one's life and achieving goals by improving organization and productivity. It suggests a proactive approach to managing tasks, time, and environment to achieve success. "
I have no idea what that is supposed to do with me??
Anyway, I never block people anymore as I find it far more effective to report their account in cases of
trolling or abuse. Mr/Ms Foix -desist now.
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