I would ask people, where possible, to allow Jay to answer by himself.
I neither want this nor agree that it is the right approach. This is not a one-on-one debate; it is a public debate. This is not (nor is it ever) a case of "Jay knows best." I do not represent anyone but myself. I am not anyone special.
IDW is not anyone special. I'm not sure how he has managed to create the expectation that he should be coddled or treated differently than any other hoax proponent, but I do not accept those implied ground rules. If we propose that our rules effectively ensure fair debate and equitably protect the interests of minority opinions and individual proponents, then we should not do anything differently in this thread than is done elsewhere on the board.
There is already a thread discussing rules of engagement, therefore I will post there if this matter needs to be discussed further.
I will deal with the additional on-topic content in this thread presently.
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