9th November 2013, 09:34 AM
But I like Marmite! 
I get your point though. Maybe the IfA should be putting more effort into increasing their appeal and apparent relevance to all of us who do have this image of a bunch of people out of touch with reality, sat in their ivory towers? Their website could do with a major overhaul and re-write for a start... I actually think there would be a huge benefit to having an active body representing us both within the industry and in the wider world. At present I, and seemingly many others in this segment of archaeology, don't feel the IfA fit the bill. This isn't helped by the very patronising attitude shown by some of its supporters, which just goes to reaffirm this negative image. Now I'm not sure this is the time and place for political comment, but totally agree with your last point... 
I get your point though. Maybe the IfA should be putting more effort into increasing their appeal and apparent relevance to all of us who do have this image of a bunch of people out of touch with reality, sat in their ivory towers? Their website could do with a major overhaul and re-write for a start... I actually think there would be a huge benefit to having an active body representing us both within the industry and in the wider world. At present I, and seemingly many others in this segment of archaeology, don't feel the IfA fit the bill. This isn't helped by the very patronising attitude shown by some of its supporters, which just goes to reaffirm this negative image. Now I'm not sure this is the time and place for political comment, but totally agree with your last point...