In reply to UKC News:
Well done UKC News. I think you have handled this perfectly: no judgement made on RS; the door wide open for him any time he wishes to step forward with evidence and the old articles ready to be restored if he does. This action maintains respect both for the individual concerned and for the public record of climbing achievements.
A defining moment in the history of the website: perhaps you, or we, have come of age.
Best wishes to Richard Simpson for the future.