Mr Joseph Chikelue Obi vs. the Quackometer
Once again, the quacks are at it with the legal threats. This person in particular seems highly sensitive to criticism, despite the fact he draws a lot of it.
Magnificently blogged by No Nonsense! because the Quackometer’s hosting company, Netcetera, is being rather spineless, and Le Canard Noir has been forced to take down the ‘offending’ pages, despite the fact no-one has explained what exactly is defamatory.
For other reading material on this character:
http://www.badscience.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4176
I would encourage all bloggers with one iota of commonsense, a dislike of extortion and a liking for free speech to blog this issue.
Edit: other blogs with posts on this issue:
http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2008/01/its_the_society_of_homoepathic_thugs_all.php
http://flammableflower.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/someone-else-tries-to-suppress-the-quackometer/
http://holfordwatch.info/2008/01/23/quackometer-blog-threatened-with-spurious-legal-action-again/
http://www.hyperactive-stage.co.uk/blog/blog_home.asp
http://thinking-is-dangerous.blogspot.com/2008/01/complimentary-and-alternative-medicine.html
http://soberish.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/ethical-quackery-the-monarchy-and-kate-moss/
http://shpalman.livejournal.com/8711.html
http://mugsandmoney.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/joseph-chikelue-obi/
On the lighter side:
Tags: joseph chikelue obi, legal threats, quack, Quackometer
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January 23, 2008 at 1:12 am
Well said!
It’s a pity Netcetera don’t have an email address because I do think it would be a good idea to send them the links to Obi’s press coverage. Really they are a bunch of spineless twats. They want the business benefits the Internet can bring them but they aren’t prepared to lift a finger to defend the legal rights of their clients from whom they profit. Bastards!
January 23, 2008 at 8:54 am
Great stuff, Ambrielle!
I’ve done a similar one
http://thinking-is-dangerous.blogspot.com/2008/01/complimentary-and-alternative-medicine.html
January 23, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Hey Ambrielle, you’re on page 2 of the google results for Joseph Chikelue Obi.
PV and Dr* T’s blogs aren’t far behind either. Good stuff.
January 23, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I’m just waiting for a letter from his lawyers now!
January 23, 2008 at 9:23 pm
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February 22, 2008 at 10:21 pm
In case you’ve not come across it the record of Obi’s GMC hearing is available here.