22nd June 2013, 04:52 PM
You are right, I probably did miss the precise point, however having not worked in the profession I cannot comment about the way the IFA seems to be acting and its history of rule enforcing!
Also I am aware of the love
a lot of Archaeologists feel in general for the IFA, however as a practising Engineer its not really my place to rant about it (but I had to laugh when I discovered that it wasn't really an institute for field archaeologists and laughed even louder at its current brand name), I save that for my own institutions. Which while a little more effective, are just as influenced by big business, or in the case of the IET its a journal publishing house and commercial conference organiser, which sometimes remembers it has members (tale wagging dog syndrome).
The thing I find puzzling is that since there are a large amount of dissatisfied archaeologists out there, why a rival institution hasnt been set up?? one that addresses the concerns and interests of the site workers rather than business management and academia. There is enough room for everyone to have a home, not just the big business types.
Perhaps the founding members could be those on here who have expressed their dissatisfaction publicly? because someone has to lead the way for the apathetic. From the comments on here and from our friends at home its clear something needs to be done, so perhaps now is the time to do it? as it would neatly scupper the IFAs argument that it represents the profession as a whole. (I am more than willing to lend a hand if an outsider is welcome).
Also I am aware of the love
a lot of Archaeologists feel in general for the IFA, however as a practising Engineer its not really my place to rant about it (but I had to laugh when I discovered that it wasn't really an institute for field archaeologists and laughed even louder at its current brand name), I save that for my own institutions. Which while a little more effective, are just as influenced by big business, or in the case of the IET its a journal publishing house and commercial conference organiser, which sometimes remembers it has members (tale wagging dog syndrome). The thing I find puzzling is that since there are a large amount of dissatisfied archaeologists out there, why a rival institution hasnt been set up?? one that addresses the concerns and interests of the site workers rather than business management and academia. There is enough room for everyone to have a home, not just the big business types.
Perhaps the founding members could be those on here who have expressed their dissatisfaction publicly? because someone has to lead the way for the apathetic. From the comments on here and from our friends at home its clear something needs to be done, so perhaps now is the time to do it? as it would neatly scupper the IFAs argument that it represents the profession as a whole. (I am more than willing to lend a hand if an outsider is welcome).