23rd September 2005, 02:12 PM
Troll,
I agree with you in most ways, but see my previous post on this thread about why the IFA is weak.
We do have standards, and like most professions we have two strands for policing them - regulators (curators) and professional bodies (the IFA).
Both policing strands are weak. The curators are another topic, but it is in our hands as archaeologists to make the IFA stronger. Many archaeologists don't like it much, but it is the only professional body we have. If you want it to take a stronger policing role - then join it, get all your friends to join it, vote in the election of council, and make your voice heard at AGMs and conferences.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished
I agree with you in most ways, but see my previous post on this thread about why the IFA is weak.
We do have standards, and like most professions we have two strands for policing them - regulators (curators) and professional bodies (the IFA).
Both policing strands are weak. The curators are another topic, but it is in our hands as archaeologists to make the IFA stronger. Many archaeologists don't like it much, but it is the only professional body we have. If you want it to take a stronger policing role - then join it, get all your friends to join it, vote in the election of council, and make your voice heard at AGMs and conferences.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished