Alvivi: Are we ready to forgive and forget?

Syafique Shuib
Julai 16, 2013 14:35 MYT

The public is still divided over the controvery surrounding bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee, also known as 'Alvivi' for their Ramadan photo which they uploaded on Facebook.

The couple uploaded a video on Sunday, apologising for the incident.

"We had absolutely no intentions of insulting, ridiculing or trivialising Islam or inciting racial conflict for that matter," they said via the video.

Are netizens willing to forgive this couple, which first came into the spotlight for their sex blog that went viral last October?

Here's an interesting conversation between Alicia Izharuddin (@AngryMalayWoman) and hzr (@muipo1):

Apparently an apology and forgiveness don't work this blessed Ramadan, eh @Khairykj? That is one way to set a good example surely #Alvivi
— Alicia Izharuddin (@AngryMalayWoman) July 15, 2013

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@AngryMalayWoman no apology for 2 wks or so, e authorities take action, alvivi feel e heat, sweating like hogs, tada-apology-magnanimity.
— hzr (@muipo1) July 15, 2013

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@muipo1 in the end, they did apologise no? People should really move on.
— Alicia Izharuddin (@AngryMalayWoman) July 15, 2013

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@AngryMalayWoman yes they will be forgiven eventually but at a time deemed appropriate and profitable. Of course, in the spirit of Ramadan.
— hzr (@muipo1) July 15, 2013

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@muipo1 I think that "*in the spirit of Ramadan*" needs to be heavily emphasised.
— Alicia Izharuddin (@AngryMalayWoman) July 15, 2013

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Despite the video apology, some netizens are asking for the government to take stern action against them:

Dear DS @najibrazak ... i suggest that the gov take stern action on Alvin & Vivian regardless of the "sorry" video. #Alvivi #AlviviSwingers
— G.I. JANE (@G_I_Jane69) July 15, 2013

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Penjara & denda! Gurau pasal agama sgt x sesuai! #Alvivi
— adamadele (@adamadele21) July 15, 2013

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Some netizens does not seem amused by their video posting:

Oh boy !! Imagine wht they hv in store for Syawal, Deepavali, XMAS & CNY.. Shut'em down quick.. #alvivi #fb
— Damien Thanam (@damien_thanam) July 15, 2013

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Using Bak Kut Teh (pork rib soup) to wish Muslims a good breaking fast meal? Yep, human stupidity is infinite. #alvivi
— Farah Sidek (@farah_sidek) July 15, 2013

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There are others who are more forgiving:

aku tak tersinggung lansung pun dengan video alvivi tu,serius.adakah aku bermasalah?
— Amalina Raksasa (@amalinaraksasa) July 16, 2013

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Masa patrick teoh .. oh kita maafkan. Masa cikgu kt johor buat soalan menghina, oh kita maafkan. Masa si alvivi ni jom maafkan. Its 2013 lah
— _TaNk_ (@ah_TaNk) July 14, 2013

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Last Friday, the couple uploaded a photo on their Facebook page of them enjoying "bak kut teh" with a Ramadan greeting "Selamat Berbuka Puasa with bak kut teh… fragrant, delicious and appetising".

On the same day when they released their video of apology, their joint Facebook account was taken down.

They recorded their statements at the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) yesterday at 10.45am. The couple was being probed under Section 233 of the MCMC act.

#Alvin Tan #Alvivi #controversy #Facebook #Ramadan photo #Vivian Lee

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