Found art has no owner but the buyer?

[Silverplum]

Rick has failed to appreciate the SP.

 

[quincy]

I'm not sure I understand your meaning, I'm not sure I want to, but it seems you are reaching for the lowest common denominator, also known as toilet humor reference, so you are not offering much of any real substance to the discussion, and indeed are bringing down the forum, evidently to a level you obviously find quite comfortable with the inclusion of the emoticon. I'm sorry for you.

You are bringing my attitude into question when all I have done is explained my opinion on the way some have chosen to reply. I don't believe anyone is forcing you to comment, and clearly when one doesn't have any substance or knowledge worthy of furnishing the forum, they instead choose to take such a dismissive stance, since it is easy to be an expert in minor functions. Please observe that in seeking to join a free advice forum it is -- in effect -- your reasonable responsibility to offer some advice. Unless you are a site moderator you have little effect on making such demands of me.

I was remiss in my last post when I failed to address the attitude shown to the volunteers on this site. I originally excused the "half-wit" comment because comments like that are generally more indicative of half-wits than testimony to the intelligence and abilities of those against whom the comments are leveled. I recognized Richard's comment as such.

My apologies if my words have somehow embarrassed you on this forum Quincy, it is always a risk to use polite language and regard with fellow forum posters, when there is a contingent such as Silverplum, who would seek to pseudo-bully proper discourse or impose themselves with their tired comments.

I think you have been influenced by this negativity, and I would request that you ignore it. Silverplum doesn't understand polite company because he wasn't raised properly, and it actually reflects an element of his character which suggests that he won't amount to much in society.

I don't embarrass easily, Richard. I also don't find your language all that polite. And I think Silverplum not only understands polite company, I am sure Silverplum recognizes you are not it.

You are offering free advice, this is a free advice forum, and I do actually have some association with America since I have family living in Detroit, family friends in Chicago, and a friend in California. This is significant, since I will endeavor to use all available means at my disposal to safeguard the artwork in my possession and protect my potential ownership of it by using the legal system. Moreover, I think anyone in a similar position to me would do the same, since such a find may present a significant financial outcome. In addition, please understand that I am not ignorant of an outcome whereby both parties reach a fair and equitable understanding. I just don't want to be bullied by big law, out of my fair share of the market value of the find.

I am really sorry you turned out to be such a dick, Richard, because I actually find the subject of your thread an interesting one that I otherwise would not mind discussing.

I suggest you find a professional in your area and disclose to this professional all of the facts of your legal issue, and go from there. You might wish to check out Lee Rosenbaum's website for information that may relate in some way to your concerns. http://www.artsjournal.com/culturegrrl/

And a final tip: When you are looking for free advice, here or anywhere, it is smart not to insult those, and the friends of those, who are there to provide it.