Battle of Brtitain Books

[Nick Beale]

For Christ's sake John, give us a break. I was just trying, in the simplest way possible, to separate out an interesting discussion of a new topic from what had started—lest we forget—as a question about a book on the Halifax. And if I had nothing else going on in my life then yes, I might have devoted time to editing or annotating the various posts to achieve seamless continuity.

P.S. Anyone who wants to edit their own posts to reflect the new thread, please feel free to do so.

[John Vasco]

Originally Posted by Nick Beale

For Christ's sake John, give us a break. I was just trying, in the simplest way possible, to separate out an interesting discussion of a new topic from what had started—lest we forget—as a question about a book on the Halifax. And if I had nothing else going on in my life then yes, I might have devoted time to editing or annotating the various posts to achieve seamless continuity.

P.S. Anyone who wants to edit their own posts to reflect the new thread, please feel free to do so.

Well in my view, Nick, you should have also moved post #2 from the other thread, which runs as follows:
"The key measure of this book is that it was published by Midland Counties Publications. Elsewhere you have raised questions about the quality of British aviation magazines (which are abysmal) and, in my view, the quality of British aviation book publishing died when MCP were bought out by Ian Allan.

"I would say that, back in the day, any book published by MCP was worth having. I am not a serious student of Bomber Command activities but I bought the book because I thought it was a very serious and complete study of all aspects of 4 Group.

Steve"

the pertinent part of which I have shown in bold.

And, at the risk of repeating myself, if you think it's fine for someone on this forum to post that comment (which is an utter disgrace!), then this forum, and your moderation of it, has gone down in my estimation.

Over the years on here, MANY researchers and authors have contributed freely of their research work and their knowledge to help others, and their published works have advanced the overall knowledge of WW2 aviation via the vehicle of British publishing houses. That is a fact.

I don't see you, Nick, issuing a single word of admonishment to Steve B regarding that remark, rather, you come on at me for taking him to task. If that is the way you moderate this forum, then I for one will no longer contribute a single thing of the knowledge I have garnered on matters WW2 since 1980, even if I do have the information readily to hand. You carry on pandering to the smart-arses who lob in throwaway, glib, incorrect statements, because that it what it looks like from here...

[Nick Beale]

I don't see you, Nick, issuing a single word of admonishment to Steve B regarding that remark, rather, you come on at me for taking him to task. If that is the way you moderate this forum, then I for one will no longer contribute a single thing of the knowledge I have garnered on matters WW2 since 1980, even if I do have the information readily to hand. You carry on pandering to the smart-arses who lob in throwaway, glib, incorrect statements, because that it what it looks like from here...

If in your view moderation would be better deployed against perceived stupidity than against belligerence then I will of course bear that in mind.

[John Vasco]

Originally Posted by Nick Beale

If in your view moderation would be better deployed against perceived stupidity than against belligerence then I will of course bear that in mind.

Explain 'stupidity' and 'belligerence', and I will make further reply.

And you still have not uttered one word against the attack on British publishing houses... Disgraceful performance from you. And you can call that last sentence anything you want, Nick.

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by John Vasco

Explain 'stupidity' and 'belligerence', and I will make further reply.

And you still have not uttered one word against the attack on British publishing houses... Disgraceful performance from you. And you can call that last sentence anything you want, Nick.

Your representations are noted.