Off Topic Argument (Moved from Home Office Report thread)

[Monty]

Hold on, you want me to do your research? This is a prime example.

Its there for all to see. If you'd just remove those rose tinted specs.

Monty

[Ally]

Research? Why would I need to do research? You made an argument and chose to support it with something that turned out to not be actual. You were the one who chose to use the AP Wolf gold standard as your proof. However, it appears the facts, the actual facts, not what everyone has reworked the facts to be, do not in fact support your claim. I don't need to research to prove your claim when your own support was lacking.

I realize how people's opinions of a situation are often more real than the real facts of the situation, but that doesn't actually change the facts.

The AP wolf thing is constantly held up as "the prime example". Except in reality, it's all BS, exaggeration and over-wrought emotional hysteria rather than any actual fact at work. There was no abuse of a find. There was one butthead and the butthead was flatly banned when he crossed a line. There was no abuse whatsoever.

Have a good one, I'll let you have the last word on the subject. Til next we cross paths....

[Monty]

Yes Dear,

Whatever you say Dear.

Monty

[Tom_Wescott]

AP and Phil

I remember that well. AP was reprehensible in his treatment towards Philip Hutchinson, and this is coming from a guy who was pissed Phillip hadn't come to him earlier with the photo, since as it turns out I can identify the people in it. Nevertheless, Philip had spent years on these boards and had built an impeccable reputation for honesty, integrity, and had clearly gone to great lengths to confirm the identity of the photo. Without even seeing it, I was completely willing to take Philip's word at what he said he had. So was everyone else. AP just liked to go against the grain and cause disturbance wherever he could. I don't believe that he for a minute actually thought Philip was perpetrating a hoax. But it's absurd for Ally or anyone to say he wasn't being disrespectful of Philip.

As for Jeff's aspertions against Philip Carter and Chris Phillips, all I can say is...what's with the Phil's getting dumped on so much?

Yours truly,

Tom 'Phil Phillips' Wescott

[mariab]

My boss' name is Philip too, and he's quite controversial and bada$$. He even managed to get fired from somewhere in his 60s!
There's also an American Ripperologist located in Philly.