Professional standards - alternative version

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I think that the new poll by 1Man1desk has prompted/allowed for an extremely important exercise. As many have said, the interpretation of the resulting data could be percieved in a variety of ways. I also think that already, the "adequate or below" option results illustrate a rather disturbing state of play across the field. I have to agree that past dialogue centring upon the assertion that all is naff led to a circular and expansive "argument" that prompted division and the blame game of old. At least with this poll, we will be presented with a more quantitive data set. Personally, when dealing with a finite resource and embracing the term "professional archaeology", adequate or below is simply not good enough. If indeed the IFA are looking at the revision of their standards-this has to be applauded. I would add the caveat that there is little chance of substantial improvement in the adoption of professional standards and practice whilst the standards are optional and not "adequately" policed. I really do hope that as many people as possible vote on this poll-all flavours, from dirt to lab to desk.:face-approve:

..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)