Tom

The problem you want to solve, of getting academics together with hobbyists, breeders etc. will never happen if you talk to them, write to them in the tone you just emailed me a bunch of very reasonable questions.

And especially by adding:

"Is it any easier to navigate the Gulf Stream from the north OR is this absolute rubbish being spoon fed to politicians by someone to drum up support for a worthless bill and to insure more grant money to fund studies which are not necessary. This, I think, is the crux of our problems with academic studies."

Neutral tone, language, calm voice, ask questions seriously, In your last email you answered them in the question. And harshly.
Take a prozac. Read over your words. Ask your questions plainly and simply. If you disagree say so simply and why? Don't add an insult. Even infer one.

I rarely agree with Michael Meyers from PIJAC, though you could take some lessons from him.

There is an old saying, "I can't hear you because you are talking too loud." And I am not just talking volume.
When you write something, put it aside, read it out loud.
Then rewrite it.

Lincoln and Mark Twain were famous for when they were angry at someone, writing everything bad they wanted to say to them in a letter, then putting it away in a drawer and rewriting the whole thing. Minus the bad stuff, but still getting their points across, asking their questions.

Meanwhile I have to go watch Battlestar Gallatica before I nod off here.

Latter.

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