Quote:Why indeed should mainstream archaeologists decide the fate of non-mainstream theories if they persist in calling them "pseudo" archaeologists or false or fake archaeologists?
Huum perhaps we shouldn't call them archaeologists? Other debates on this forum are about standards in archaeology and It seems to me that the sort of theories you are talking about come from people who are well outside the profession and any sort of professional standard. I have no problem listening to the points of views of others but why should they call themselves archaeologists if they do not meet the academic and other standards we expect of the profession.
It seems to me that the question should be do these people have the right to call themselves archaeologist? I have worked very hard to be an archaeologist and it hurts to see Pseudo archaeologists being accorded credit they have not earned. They have a right to their opinions but they do not have the right to take on an authority they are not qualified for. Just my opinion
If someone has applied the intellectual rigor expected of a professional archaeologist to their non main stream theory then fine but if not then why should they expect the professionals to have any regard for it?