[sandude]

However, without a direct quote to work from, we are all at a disadvantage in discussing (i.e., slicing, dicing, chopping and mincing) an issue.

I agree with you with some reservation. If someone states that they remember reading a quote and is challenged to source it then by all means the originator would need to research and provide that information or come back and indicate that they couldn't find it. If the originator asks for someone's help to source it and receives that help then fine.

Sometimes providing a source is a waste of time. An example yesterday would be the confusion over what type of seat covers were in the back seat of the Jeep. It never was actually cleared up one way or the other but in my mind it really didn't matter a whole lot. This is because the removal of those covers is circumstantial at best. The actual type of cover is not important because Ricci could have removed them for any number of reasons.

If I am the offender then let me know what specifically you are referring to. I do tend to use my memory of what's been written to make my points.

[freedox]

Nahhhh, sandude, it wasn't you. I agree that there are old issues where we are all pretty much familiar with the sources and capable of looking them up on our own. What I was referring to were posts on things that have allegedly been reported since Ricci's death......new information that has yet to be sourced anywhere. Some of the points were relatively minor, but I still think it's a dangerous precident to be set.

[Neenah]

If I am the offender then let me know what specifically you are referring to. I do tend to use my memory of what's been written to make my points.

sandude, "you have to unravel every riddle" LOL!!