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QUT and affiliates sued for $8m Kangaroo Point 31-May-2017 At 9:31:08 PM IdratherbeclimbingM9

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On 30/05/2017 Martym wrote:
>(snip) it's been hijacked and is disrespectful to the people affected by a tragic occurrence.
>(snip) a hugely disappointing diatribe in what could have been a valuable discussion.
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... or it could be viewed as a typical Chockstone thread that isn't dis-similar to a group of climbers having a campfire discussion?

>>On 18/05/2017 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>>... And on a lighthearted note; I also reckon the topic of more interest than another repeat of old topics, plus I want to see the outcome of your (ODH) debaiting leftarmgood!
>>Heh, heh, heh.

>I disagree.
>
Fair enough, I am happy to concede that not all who attend campfire discussions (sic) are enamored of the content.

>>On 18/05/2017 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>>>QUT and affiliates sued for $8m Kangaroo Point
>> ~> My commiserations for all concerned.

>I second that comment. I just hope that none of them reads Chockstone.
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Hmm.
The incident precipitating this thread is one thing but the climbing community later-view of that event is another.
Sure, the internet often polarises viewpoints when they are expressed in hindsight (blind-sight?), but in my opinion a post-debate has as much potential to be healthy as damaging.
Re the original incident; if the litigation goes ahead I doubt any of the participants in the process will find the legal system any less adversarial; ... and consequently views expressed on Chockstone may seem lightweight by comparison?

>I added this to the accident reports thread because I think it's always valuable to keep record (this happened in 2014), to potentially learn more facts and also because I too belong to a University club and this has major implications for all climbing clubs and institutions.
>(snip)
Thank you for bringing the incident to our attention.
I suspect strongly that despite the age old rivalry of Qld vs Vic (enshrined within Australian climbing folklore), that the makers of your perceived 'juvenile comments' have more in common than difference, particularly in not meaning any ill will towards any involved in the original incident as they too are part of the climbing family and if they hurt then so do we...