Because I agree the "he says - she says" crap has no place in certain forums.

And if we talk, I'll explain the analogy

But I want you to know... I am NOT criticizing the Investigation. In fact - I would not want to be in your shoes... or execute the duties of Claims Director.

I can't imagine the pain one must feel when approaching a longtime, respected co-collector (and most likely - a friend) and present the claim - and get the facts - and try to ascertain the truth.

Since you're not feeling on the top of your game tonight, I won't test your patience.

I DO want to say this:
At some point, along the way (of the Investigation) - I began recalling "little details", comments and "trivial discussions" from "social chatter" exchanged well before the 2001 convention.

Those little details had no real significance then... but as the Brass Core Investigation progressed, I found myself thinking, "I should at least come forward" and share what I was thinking... even if they were dismissed by those conducting the Investigation as "annoyingly petty" and not useful information.

So I shut up... and I stayed shut-up.

The one thing that bothers me more the outcome of the Brass Core Investigation is my "regret of silence". Logically, I tell myself, "There is no burning bush" or "Perry Mason turn of excitement" - yet WHY do I feel guilty and doubtful?

And WHY am I left with a nagging feeling that when I assumed "these things didn't have real importance"... maybe they weren't "mine to assume" in the first place.