He wasn't threatening anyone. He was making a point that anyone who collects rareties, then makes multiple copies to sell on Ebay for their own profit is essentially stealing from the artist, and should be reported to Ebay. It has absolutely nothing to do with friends sharing files.
And yes, your language was uncalled for. People just don't do that on the newgroup. They are a humble bunch of Lightfoot fans, just as the people here are. If you're going to apologize, you should do it there, not here.
Cathy
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