Christian,

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Why prolong this any more than needed ? it is just not going to evaporate !.

As I have already explained, we have an opportunity to use a more productive approach to resolving our respective issues.
You have bones to pick with me & I have bones to pick with you. But the issue I too want to deal with is derived from the same post that you say your issue stems from (my post on the review of Gavin Menzies book '1421 The Year China Discovered America').

So again, I am asking you to agree to some simple 'rules of engagement' (Rs-of-E) as proposed in my earlier post (top link), then we can *seriously* deal with the issues on the table.

In addition to the suggested 'Rs-of-E' I expect that any accusations or claims either of us makes, get backed up from the original or derivative posts. This will make it easier for us both to stay on topic.

In a nutshell ...
1) We now have a common topic (first raised as an issue by you)
2) I have offered some simple Rs-of-E, (open to negotiation)
3) Agree on the Rs-of-E - we state our specific issue
4) Persue our cases out in the open

Doug Marker