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[Oscroft]

Let's see if we can understand each other, Linda. You and ololololo are asking me for explanations regarding every detail of the Rosettes foldout. And I was not with the authors at the time they were creating the codex. I could not ask them the questions I would have liked to in order to satisfy you.

I've kept out of this discussion, as I've had no real ideas of my own to offer. (And you and I got off on the wrong foot, with the tone of my initial responses less than ideal - and I'm happy to apologise for my part in that.)

But I have been following it with interest - and I've gained some interesting insights from all participants.

All I see happening here myself is Linda and ololololo asking if you have any specific thoughts on specific aspects of the Rosettes, in order to try to build upon mutual understanding - I don't see it as the kind of personal challenge that you appear to be seeing. And I really don't think anyone expects any more than, as you put it, reasoned conjectures.

And, of course, anything that anyone suggests about the VMS is guaranteed to be controversial!

Anyway, I'll revert back to lurking and learning now. Thank you to all who are helping make this an interesting read.