Lars, in my study of ancient history of this particular period, I
stumbled across your posts as they showed up in Google, and I wanted
to thank you very much for what you are doing. I have carefully
looked into various dating problems and was not sure quite how to go
about finding the information and do***ents that would help me attempt
to resolve them, and I appreciate that you have taken the time to do
this. You seem to have investigated this to a depth that I don't have
time to plumb at this time, since I am doing most of my research in
other non-related areas.
It seems you have an opponent who is rather obsessive about attacking
you in uncivilized ways. As one who enjoys a good exchange of ideas,
I am disappointed that he is not offering many reasoned, well-thought-
out rebuttals sup****ting his case, but is resorting to name calling
and character assassination. In the higher levels of the debate
world, it is well-recognized that when an opponent has run out of
substantive arguments and ideas, they turn to personal attack, which
merely confirms to all watching that they have lost the debate.
Please do not allow yourself to be baited - take the high road and
pity his fear, and do not call him names or be unkind in return, no
matter how provoked, for it seems to be his way of trying to bring you
down and trying to control and monopolize the group - the amount of
time he spends on pointless name-calling gives the impression of a
very lonely person with too much time on his hands. Be the more
civilized one, and avoid the temptation to be sneering and
condescending in return, and you will thus attract the serious
attention of even more people. Then also "lurkers" will be encouraged
to speak up when you control the tone of the group and refuse to be
hostile in return. Continue putting out your information, for then
others will be able to find you - this is how it begins, for you have
some substantial information to offer, and I am very interested in
your ongoing research.
I have sent you a direct e-mail with a particular request for help re:
archeological dating, but a different address. I hope to hear from
you.
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