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While cloned fonts may not be illegal, it certainly wasn’t in the spirit of the campaign.

The music was definitely used illegally though.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 days ago (2 children)

As evil as Graham Lineham is, I do need to post the parody of these forwarders that was in The IT Crowd.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALZZx1xmAzg

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

looks up Graham Lineham

If ever there was a case for separating the art from the artist (while still being careful not to support him monetarily or otherwise)..

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Hey at least his ex-wife is probably a lot more happy now. Good for her

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

After an episode of The IT Crowd was criticised as transphobic, Linehan became involved in anti-transgender activism. He argues that transgender activism endangers women, and has likened the use of puberty blockers to Nazi eugenics. Linehan says his views have lost him work and ended his marriage

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago
[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think he's just mentally ill and his state has just deteriorated with time.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Sadly not, most mentally ill people aren't like him, and also it is obvious he is in a cult as this is exactly what cults do to people.