Who the [censored] is John Bond?

[JohnBond]

Mason --

Let me say that I recognize the possibility -- however unlikely -- that I might be wrong. And if I am wrong I apologize,

The problem of course, as with so many things including those under discussion on the various threads, is proof. Your unsubstantiated word would not lessen my suspicion that you told Mat you thought this particular post was advertising and ought be taken down.

And even if Mat were to pipe up and say that you never spoke to him about such things generally or this case in particular I would continue to have doubts.

As with Russ's comments, it comes down to verbal statements and representations impossible to prove or disprove, and in such cases we poor, inadequate humans follow our guts.

I'm reasonably certain I'm right in my suspicions here, and nothing you say is likely to dissuade me -- but if I happen to be wrong I do apologize.

Best,

jb