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JoannI'm with both sides here.
I agree with John Wonka that a collection of the size described is stunning. Would it be the largest collection that anyone here has ever heard of? I think it would be, right? That is bound to generate a reaction of some kind. I think questions related to the magnitude should be expected - it does boggle the mind - and it seems to me that the questions here and in other threads have been fairly courteous and tame (especially as this board goes sometimes).
I also agree with John W that Dylan was making no such point when he posted. He was simply being rude to a legitimate question, and then tried to hitchhike on someone else that at least had substance behind his reservations.
And I agree with everyone that says George asked a legitimate question and has been a great poster in other threads. I, for one, am glad to see him here contributing and hope he stays.
Personal opinion? I hope you stay, George, and also hope that you can understand that some responsive questions to a collection of that magnitude are pretty natural, and not take offense. As to someone challenging you directly on why you needed to ask that question and suggesting that it's not "thread-worthy" or whatever - well all I can say about that is stick around anyways. Some people just don't know how to act.
Joann