This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JosephAHittle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.claypoole/66.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The intent of my contributions to the discussions/statements in this forum is to identify and quote documented evidence in support of any claims I have made/may make. When are documented facts relevant to a discussion pointless? Perhaps esoteric, but pointless? Is this the "argument" you refer to?" No, actually not. I have no problem with anyone discussing evidence. But instead of that you began this and have continued this with the intimation that I (or others who have taught me) have blindly followed Bracken, that I've held that the tradition of my branch belonging to the Cromwell line is the correct one, and that I'm to discount my understanding of what caring people have taught me. You've invested a great deal of time in creating a webspace in which you openly hold Bracken in contempt, and sure seem to me to have brought that angst into this conversation. Now, that all may be my reading into what you've done, are doing here, and probably will continue to do in the future. The real shame of it is that you've done good work that's largely overwhelmed by your presentation. And, I'm guessing (hoping) that that never was your intent. But if it was, it's totally pointless Joe Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.