The Simkin Spectacle

[Phil Dragoo]

A snapshot shows your opponent in "debate," Rob, calling you "moron" and "racist" QED the insult is all they've got, see also, Vincent Hyperbolosi et al.

Charles has a concise theorem which is ironclad.

I prefer the visual.

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[Charles Drago]

All,

My DPF posts may appear to be sporadic because of delays brought about by the fact that I have been on moderation on the forum I co-founded for a couple of months now. There is no end in sight, and over the past week the delays have grown longer.

When my posts are released, they almost always appear buried behind one or more subsequent contributions. Do with this information what you will.

I am not being afforded the opportunity to appeal the moderators' actions. I am assured that votes are taken on the suitability of all my posts, and that majority decisions prevail. I am not aware of how tie votes are settled.

I shall not comment on the reasons why this situation has arisen; that story is for the co-founders only. I shall not be the one to make it public.
Why do I endure this situation? Because it is not in my nature to run from a fight -- especially one in which so much is at stake.

I started this thread simply to inform those of you who find some semblance of value in what I bring to this cyber-table that I have not left the battlefield and have no intention of doing so.

Also, I have no intention of making further public comment on this situation at this time. So don't waste your time posing questions that I won't answer.

As always, you may feel free to contact me via PM. But be advised: I have no way of knowing if my PM Inbox and Outbox are being monitored.
Thank you for your consideration.

[Ray Mitcham]

[quote=David Guyatt]Oops.


I have tried to join EF over the years, but they never seem to be accepting members, so how did you all become members?

Rob, I sent a personal e-mail to John Simkin asking why he wasn't accepting new members, and he asked me to send my details and I got access.

[Tracy Riddle]

Well, that probably is being kind.

Carroll was a friend of Dennis Ford's during the days that Jerry Rose's The Fourth Decade was under siege by people like Dave Perry, Mark Zaid, Ford etc. I thought many of these new authors, who appeared after Stone's film came out, were kind of spooky.

Does anyone know the story behind Dave Reitzes? He wrote some really good internet articles back in the 90s and then suddenly became a born-again lone-nutter. Very strange. I've never been able to understand how a person makes that sort of conversion, other than by financial reward.

[Jim Hackett II]

Sad, but to be expected.
I am so glad this site is not a host to LN "debate" standing in for research with only
deception, obfuscation, bloviation and like machinations of the Enemy.

[Rob Caprio]

[quote=David Guyatt]Oops.


I have tried to join EF over the years, but they never seem to be accepting members, so how did you all become members?

Rob, I sent a personal e-mail to John Simkin asking why he wasn't accepting new members, and he asked me to send my details and I got access.

Thank you Ray for the information. Is his personal e-mail on the forum?

[Rob Caprio]

Well, that probably is being kind.

Carroll was a friend of Dennis Ford's during the days that Jerry Rose's The Fourth Decade was under siege by people like Dave Perry, Mark Zaid, Ford etc. I thought many of these new authors, who appeared after Stone's film came out, were kind of spooky.

Does anyone know the story behind Dave Reitzes? He wrote some really good internet articles back in the 90s and then suddenly became a born-again lone-nutter. Very strange. I've never been able to understand how a person makes that sort of conversion, other than by financial reward.

I have asked quite a few "converted" WC defenders what made them change their mind and all I get is the "evidence" did it for the most part. What I find confusing about this answer is the WC's evidence shows a conspiracy took place so what "evidence" are they referring to? Also, they never tell you specifically what evidence they are referring to so one has to wonder what is up. I think they changed their mind for some type of reward too and I have said as much to them over the years.

It is simply NOT logical for the evidence in this case to make you BELIEVE IN the LN theory as it shows the opposite took place constantly when viewed. It has to be for another reason and that is why they won't answer you.

Vince Palamara wouldn't answer me either years back when he had his short-lived conversion. This of course is just my opinion.

[Steve Minnerly]

[quote=David Guyatt]Oops.


I have tried to join EF over the years, but they never seem to be accepting members, so how did you all become members?

Rob, I sent a personal e-mail to John Simkin asking why he wasn't accepting new members, and he asked me to send my details and I got access.

I contacted John Simkin a couple times myself and was totally ignored. Now I'm no accomplished researcher like some of the people here.

I must admit that i am in awe of the amazing researchers and the work they have done. It's totally amazing when you think about the hurdles and stigma they had to overcome.

Would just like to thank you guys. In my opinion you are the definition of great americans (and great citizens of other nations for those that aren't american ).

[Phil Dragoo]

I have only just noticed above Charles' adviso re moderation

He isn't moderate

[Please apply italics as emphasis to any, all or none of the above three words]

How can this moderation be done without a public announcement by the other founder-owners

Not quite playing the game I think

I don't insult anyone--I prefer a large brush on the sky to elicit a bird--no, a plane--no, soaring arc of hyperbole, or, soaring kierkegaard

But Charles without salt, without msg, in a less-than-32-ounce cup?

And let the one-armed man have the field?

John Millis called John Deutch the worst DCI for counterintelligence and wound up sucking a shotgun in a bathtub of the Breezeway Motel in Alexandria

Sometimes irritation produces a pearl

Zero tolerance has made Pop-Tart guns illegal--

now, only criminals will have Pop-Tart guns. . . .

[Charles Drago]

While I thank you for your kind words -- those of a friend -- this business is between me and my partners.

I made it public only to alert those who choose to read my posts that the work may be buried due to moderation-related delays.

In all honesty, I don't believe that they owed anyone but me an explanation of their actions.

That being said, I thank you once again for your deep friendship. I trust that, should the time come, I shall be able to return it in kind.