14-10-2021, 03:40 PM
A few years ago I tried to contact a paleographer to ask something about the script of the month names, but I hadn't noticed she had a specific paragraph on her site that said that she wouldn't respond to VM-related inquiries anymore... Now in an ideal world, people like you and I should be able to ask a specialist's opinion without running the risk of putting them off with the subject alone. But unfortunately we share our interest with people who apparently have the effect of repulsing academics. In my personal experience, not mentioning the VM leads to a polite or even enthusiastic reply and pleasant exchanges. If I do mention the VM, there is either no reply or something along the lines of "please don't bother me about this thing".