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Old 15th November 2017, 20:47
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Re: what a slimey person

Theft is common in many situations, sad to say. Regarding World War II research, photographs from one book appear in another, without proper permission and attribution. While doing internet research, anonymous or not so anonymous persons, post photos and other information without permission, Some are honest mistakes, some are not. The equation is: Does the internet hurt or hinder real research? And what about the "private collections" I see mentioned in books by known authors? They do not reside in official archives. Some years ago, a person with great funds was buying up a great number of original Luftwaffe photos. He appears to have disappeared from eBay, and so far as I know, his real identity is unknown.

Respect for the dead, respect for institutions, respect for private property? In my view, the anonymous nature of the internet has helped to justify disrespect as well as theft.


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