Quote Originally Posted by Paul View Post
like my credibility could be improved by the likes of you! :lol:
I'm not the one damaging your credibility. You are.

established fact #1: the compilation is canon because square said so
This is true, based on the nature of what canon is. However, it is bad form that you've basically reduced this entire discussion to sound bites devoid of proof.

established fact #2: the compilation does not correlate from FF7
Quite bad form, as this is an unsourced claim, not an established fact.

established fact #3: the compilation is major retcon
This is also a claim. You need to support this claim.

established fact #4: no matter what kind of retcon lack of correlation
bollocks you try to pull off with your own work, some people will still stand by you
See, you're getting into emotional appeals again. You're supposed to be avoiding those.

established fact #5: for some people, common sense / personal enjoyment / artistic integrity, will never be as good as rulebooks or objective data
Because, y'know what? It usually smegging isn't. Opinions mean jack :skull::skull::skull::skull: next to hard data. Your entire argument thus far has been based on emotional appeals to how you'd like it to be, rather than what the facts are saying. Even your "established facts" are emotional appeals, claims without substance, and veiled character attacks.