Well, thanks for thinking of me longshadow, I hope you didn't spend all weekend at your PC just waiting for me to respond to you.
I DO have a life other than typing away at FR you know..
Well, I've seen longshadow hold his own for a year or two, whenever mathematical topics have come up. He's done this many times in conversations with some others who are obviously well-versed in math. This I've seen for myself. And he says he's got a degree in math from a major university. That must count for something. Especially since I've never known him to lie, or even exaggerate.
On the other hand, we have FormerLurker, who has not claimed any degrees in any subject, but who is quite obviously obsessed with "sacred geometry" and the alien origin of crop circles. I've never encountered him before, except on this thread. He claims that longshadow is a bozo. And surely that must count for something too.
This is a difficult decision. I just can't remember when I've been so confused.