Bruce I'm with you. I've typed in a few sarcastic comments and then quickly deleted them because I don't know the target that well and don't want to p**s anyone off.
I was taught this about communication: the best way to communicate is face to face - you can hear the words, read the body language, and hear the tone of voice. Second best is over the phone, where you can still hear the words and the tone. Written communications are the weakest, because you can only read the words. Anything that is not precise is subject to interpretation, and therefore misunderstanding. The written word is judged to be only 10% as effective as face-to-face communications.
I think most members here give new posters the benefit of the doubt; although asking many questions to get more info. Nobody should have their integrity challenged unless there is some evidence of misrepresentation (not just a suspicion). The only way we can keep learning more about anything is to keep an open mind.
Hopefully the good Dr. will be back to share some of his personal experience and first hand knowledge of these great cars with us.
-Sam