It may surprise Dr. Egan to know that unlike TOX, Brief Chronicles is written largely by Oxfordians for Oxfordians (and perhaps some others with open minds). To that end we have already received registrations from our own members and members of the SOS, as well as a few–so far–Stratfordians. It is not our wish to do anything other than supply Oxfordians and any others interested with an excellent Oxfordian journal with cutting edge articles that are of use to Oxfordians and other interested parties, as well as possibly some reprints of ground-breaking articles of earlier years. Our articles will be carefully peer-reviewed and insult free. We are not as interested in authorship debate as Dr. Egan. Most Oxfordians are beyond that point. They have already decided that Oxford is the bard. They want evidence to help his case.

The fact that BC is free on the web makes it much more accessible to those who aren’t members of the SOS, although we plan to publish a paper edition also as time goes on.

I would not wish to apply for any of the unpaid editorial positions, although I thank Dr. Egan for his kind offer. If I do volunteer work in this area–and I have done quite a bit–it will be to further the Oxfordian cause.

Frankly, I wouldn’t waste my time responding to Dr. Kathman whose virulently anti-Oxfordian critiques many other Oxfordians and I have seen countless times before. His aim is to destroy Oxfordiana, using ad hominem, insult, and poorly researched material. He should stick to Elizabethan theatre because he’s done some excellent work in that department.

Best wishes,
Lynne

The value of BC and recent SF interventions should be to make us all reconsider the strategies adopted to advance the Authorship Debate. Intellectually and morally bludgeoning people does not seem to me the way to go. That’s exactly what the academic Stratfordians do and what I object to. Calm and documented refutations, followed by calm and documented argument in the other direction is what works, in my opinion.

If Ms Kositsky has a comment to make about Kathman’s (or anyone else’s article), the pages of TOX (either as Letter to the Editor or in the form of an article) are open to her.

Michael Egan
Editor, The Oxfordian

Also, the publication needs to advertise for a style sheet editor.

“Ogburn’s attempt to make it mean the opposite of what it says is typical of his aggressively deceptive rhetorical style.”

“Ogburn… is typically mendacious on this point…”

“This is a typical example of Ogburn’s arrogantly certain rhetoric about a subject on which the only ‘evidence’ he provides is shockingly distorted.”

I object to such material being published in an Oxfordian journal. But I object far more to its tone and its implication that Ogburn is a liar.