This *sounds* deeply concerning. Rather than making assumptions, I would appreciate if you could be a bit more concrete on what you mean by it. If that request took part in email form, perhaps even give us a link to the thread? I simply forwarded his first two emails with a request that an intervention be made. I don't know what came of it - they may well have intervened and not told me. All I know is he kept coming at me despite my best attempts to ignore him. When he then submitted what I would consider a fake review which would have to be counted in AFIO's acceptance or rejection, I felt I was left no choice but to act in my defense as otherwise my library could be rejected for inappropriate reasons.
Hmmm, must have got lost in the post/noise, as I didn't see that request. In any case having reviewed Hartmut's responses, while there was one intemperate comment, by and large all the reviewers (Hartmut included) have made many good points. I sense there's a good deal of misunderstanding / miscommunication going on which is leading to frustration on all sides, so please folks, lets keep it civilized, so we can reach a considered conclusion to the review. Temporarily doffing moderator hat yours, John.