1st February 2011, 11:38 PM
(This post was last modified: 1st February 2011, 11:43 PM by Stephen Jack.)
PeterM Wrote:Most archaeologists are aware of the shortcomings of TT - I suspect even the archaeologists who work on the programme - its, all said and done, TV entertainment that relies on viewer numbers to keep going. If you don't like what they do, try going on to the TT forum raise your concerns.
In support of BAJR (like any other forum) - his forum, his rules and if you don't like them - go away. Remember that its the forum owner who is ultimately responsible for content - if you want to sign up to pay his legal fees when someone sues for libel after a posting then perhaps the AUP could be adjusted on your behalf.
Lets see how far I get with this one. The head of the PAS is Roger Bland (have I broken AUP?). Roger Bland in his PAS role made a statement on Radio 4s PM program the day a roman helmet sold late last summer for approximately 200,000 pounds (AUP still intact?). I personally think his statement which validated the circumstances behind the finding of said helmet and the need to raise money to purchase it, will in the long term do considerable damage to British and Eastern European archaeology (what's the point of the AUP if you can't say this?). Rogar Bland can say what he likes about this helmet, the perception to those who may be tempted to ilegally import foreign artifacts into Britain is, we are open for your business.