I think they've taken the point on board...

...and have acted accordingly.

@ http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/07/25/suicide-spammer-story

"That suicide spammer story, Editorial, By Paul Hales: Friday, 25 July 2008, 5:45 PM

IT'S NOT OFTEN that I have to leave my ivory tower and dive into the maelstrom and explain myself.

Charlie's personal take on the apparent suicide of escaped spammer Edward Davidson presents one such occasion, so here we go.

[...retraction...]

But in this case, our presentation of an argument may have crossed from bad taste to offensive. I apologise for that. µ"

Can we go back to playing nicely now?