07-07-2017, 08:56 AM
I think that if accusations of theft/dishonesty are going to be made, they should definitely be backed up with facts.
Without the facts, going around multiple platforms accusing someone of being a fraud/a thief is, in my eyes, defamatory and an ad hominem attack: it is the target's character and reputation which is being deliberately undermined.
Diane provided facts regarding her claim to precedence on Voynich map identification in a discussion with juergenW and also in a recent thread about History of Cartography with JKP.
In both cases the facts brought up in the discussion clearly showed that her accusations were baseless.
Perhaps there are facts that could be brought up here that could similarly clear up the situation once and for all.
Without the facts, going around multiple platforms accusing someone of being a fraud/a thief is, in my eyes, defamatory and an ad hominem attack: it is the target's character and reputation which is being deliberately undermined.
Diane provided facts regarding her claim to precedence on Voynich map identification in a discussion with juergenW and also in a recent thread about History of Cartography with JKP.
In both cases the facts brought up in the discussion clearly showed that her accusations were baseless.
Perhaps there are facts that could be brought up here that could similarly clear up the situation once and for all.