Interesting perspective. It always appeared to me that Don was able to share his insights freely when he was a vendor of eyepiecesetc.com. I never, not once, felt that seller's bias crept in his insights. Don's insights today, are the same as the past decade or so. It appeared to me that he always stood by what he said, regardless of what he sold.
Don has always sung the praises of the Morpheus eyepieces, for several years now.
Interesting interpretation. I think you misunderstood me. I agree with all that you have said.
I cannot speak for Don, but my perspective has been that previously he was more reserved and sensitive in his commentary so as not to unduly influence anyone to buy this or that product from eyepiecesetc offerings over others. A kind of anti-bias in fact. Being a vendor himself, he appeared to me to be appropriately very diplomatic and was very supportive of the offerings of other vendors. He relied solely on his generous sharing of astute and objective knowledge, upon his sterling reputation, and upon his flawless customer service for parties to organically purchase products from him, or from others, or not.
IMO he no longer needs to feel constrained by the same level of commercial etiquette he may have previously practiced with his vendor colleagues and/or their products. These days I sense he is being more liberal in his commentary, and I certainly applaud this.
I am sure Don remains just as objective and frank as before. But I also do not believe he needs to be as sensitive or as diplomatic as perhaps he once was as a vendor, if he doesn't feel like it. That's of course up to him. This is why I intentionally used the language "more freely share". I for one encourage Don to indulge in his newfound freedom and let it rip whenever and as often as he likes!
Yay Don! Thanks in advance for all your continuing, objective, and frank comments which have guided me often!