I guess that Rene as the leading Voynich researcher is naturally one of the first persons to whom proponents of various Voynich theories apply in order to know his opinion. And when those proponents are not happy with his feedback, that can be annoying. Indeed, when you take time to consider one's theory and provide some critique, and then you are told that your critique is crap, that's quite annoying. I'm not meaning anybody in person, just generalizing. Self-criticism is a critically important trait for a researcher, which unfortunately not everybody possesses.
That happens on a large scale in sensitive fields like history, economics or politics. One can be surprised how much of what I'd call sectarianism is spread there and how little people are willing to admit plain facts, just ignoring them quite like a Russian court would ignore the existence of laws.
Willingness to defend one's theory is a good thing. Inability to see and admit its weak points is a bad one.
As a person who is not applied too often with one's Voynich theories, I'm quite OK with their existence. I must confess I'm even not aware of many of them because in the recent years I just don't have time to read all threads.
However, I would not like this discussion to turn towards discussing this or that proponent and be somewhat personal-aimed or ad hominem. Even if Mr or Ms X does not want to change their opinion, it's their right after all. With this they are not deciding one's fate or something (in contrast to a court), so it's not that critical.
That happens on a large scale in sensitive fields like history, economics or politics. One can be surprised how much of what I'd call sectarianism is spread there and how little people are willing to admit plain facts, just ignoring them quite like a Russian court would ignore the existence of laws.
Willingness to defend one's theory is a good thing. Inability to see and admit its weak points is a bad one.
As a person who is not applied too often with one's Voynich theories, I'm quite OK with their existence. I must confess I'm even not aware of many of them because in the recent years I just don't have time to read all threads.
However, I would not like this discussion to turn towards discussing this or that proponent and be somewhat personal-aimed or ad hominem. Even if Mr or Ms X does not want to change their opinion, it's their right after all. With this they are not deciding one's fate or something (in contrast to a court), so it's not that critical.