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[Ruy Horta]

Originally Posted by wrackplatz

John is an author who's special interest is for example in Bf 110 and
Zerstörerverbände. He is one of the people "standing on the right side"
and before sudek started bidding at ebay he was one of the enthusiasts
who bid hard to get photos for their publishing work. Now he need not
bid any more because he has access to sudeks archive.
OK, I won't tell more because I don't want that my post will be
deleted again.

Wrackplatz,

First my problem is that you are anonymous, whereas the people you are facing in this discussion are not. In my book that leaves you personally clear of any dirt, but all others get dirty regardless how the discussion goes. That's one point against the anonymous poster seen through the eyes of a moderator.

You are not a first poster, so you do have an established alias, however you've also been involved in many if not all of these Sudek discussions. The same people come under your repeated criticism and attack and they have a difficult time defending themselves (which leaves the moderator to act).

My proposition (or chance) to you is as follows.

• You disclose yourself by using your real name
• We start a new and FINAL thread on the subject of eBay and Sudek
• We discuss this general subject in a way free of personal attack

If not I'll end any "Wrackplatz + Sudek + Author" accusations directly, first by deleting these posts and once I get fed up by suspending your account.

This is a fair chance, it allows everyone full room to manoeuvre and leaves the options clear to all.

On a personal note, I don't know Sudek. I don't know what or who he is (or more likely they are) and frankly I don't give a damn either. I am however concerned with the reputation of people posting under their real names in general and that of authors, historians and publishers in particular. Whatever their stance, they have most at stake by putting their names on the line. Regardless of what some may think, it is their presence which gives TOCH! an edge. Leave them out and you might as well all go to a Combat Flight sim forum (or similar).

Keep in mind we are all lucky to even be ABLE to discuss ANYTHING with people like John Vasco or Jochen Prien to name but two.

I have that in mind when I host this forum and I will act by that.

And you can see who the I is by looking at my sig.