[IainK]

I found this post, and it's 11 pages of replies so hillarious that I had to sign up.

First off. Laws are in place to ensure that people don't read your e-mail, but let's face it it can and does happen. Bored system admins working on a mail que delay could easily click your message whilst it's in holding on any number of servers. I'm not saying it will happen but don't be naieve and think that it can't!
The smaller the organisation the more likely this is to happen, and with all these 14 year old webhosts on the go I find it highly likely.

Secondly, I have probably sent 2,000+ e-mails containing swears over my Virgin Media connection in the last 10 years. Have I ever received an e-mail, letter or phone call regarding 'abusive conduct'? No. Never.
Of course, I know only to use such language with friends who 'appreciate' it. As for an e-mail sent to a company, if that e-mail had come to my company you can bet I would have traced the IP and complained to virgin.
You know, you can be prosecuted for telling a bus driver to !@#{ off, why do you think the same doesn't apply to e-mails?

Swearing = abusive conduct, especially calling someone an effing a-hole. Sorry but I have no respect for this.
If anyone holding an account with my company swore down my voicemail line after having broken the terms of service, I would cut them off that very second with no refunds and no chance of appeal.

You (or a friend) abuse Virgin staff, you loose your connection.

Thirdly, virgin media must log your voicemail, or they cannot use this against you in a court of law (or any legal proceedings). If you really care, and think you are inocent enough, go to the police and ask them to confirm to Virgin that's not your voice.

And lastly, do you really think you would come close to beating Virgins 20+ lawyers? Really, you're dealing with Richard Effing Branson! The man is one of the richest men in the world, do you think you can beat him?

If you do then good luck, would love to hear the outcome!