2009/4/24 Nathan nawrich@gmail.com:
The OR policy includes reference to "original synthesis" - which is not creating a primary source, but using available sources to draw an original conclusion. In this case, connecting the dots is absolutely original analysis leading to an original conclusion. If a reliable source doesn't say "These two people are the same person" then neither should we.
I agree - this case sounds like unacceptable synthesis to me.