He didn't say it was off-limits, he said it was off-topic. It's called poisoning the well -- a logical fallacy, and Elliott does it all the time. Whatever Gilbride's views on an unrelated subject are, they have no bearing on the argument presented here. Just like Michael Griffith's former writings on the civil war have no bearing on his arguments about the acoustical evidence.
I'm afraid I don't accept that John, if I'm being asked to read someone's research, not just a post but essays etc, then I'm also going to take a look at anything else they've written, that helps me establish their credibility and honesty. That would be true of a LN writer as well as a CT writer. I'll make no apology for admitting, that as soon as I read that Gilbride had authored a book that included chapters claiming that JFK had been assassinated because of aliens and flying saucers his credibility, in my eyes, sank to zero. John, you work your way and allow me to work mine. Fair enough?