Thor Rework Mark

[Ron Wood]

Will EVERYONE please stop this petty bickering?! Geez, tempers and egos are getting out of hand.

Howard - You have contributed to the situation, whether you like it or not, by performing restoration or providing instructions to others. Unless you can honestly state that everything you have done is clearly marked, I see very little justification for requiring others to do so.

John D. - Your comment that "$85 for instructions how to straw" is not accurate and only serves to inflame the controversy. What Howard said was "send me the small parts and for $85 I'll polish/re-straw and send parts back". No wonder he contnues to get his hackles up.

It is not only this "restoration" topic that has exhibited increasing acrimony, but the "witness mark" discussion as well. I believe that it is incumbent on all of us to try to treat everyone with civility and respect for their opinions. It is about time to realize that theories, conjectures and flat out wild a** guesses are part of how the hobby lives and grows. Accept a different point of view for what it is, i.e. somebody's sincere attempt to present an explanation of a piece of history that has escaped documentation or has been lost to time. You can accept or reject a hypothesis without killing the messenger. Present your case with all the skill and logic you can muster. Respond to opposing views with dignity.