5th March 2012, 12:05 PM
[SIZE=2]i might not be an expert in marketing and i might not like unqualified hyperbole, though i note that it was probably his eminence hisself that sported 'best in the world', and actually i do think this is a good idea and i am eager to see how it pans out. i know some of the names in the appended team and i have no reason to doubt their ability to produce quality work, but the proof will be in the publicly available pudding and proper peer review not in a petulant post on a 'whingers' forum.
i am of the opinion that time team did more to raise the profile of our profession than they will ever get credit for but i resent the fact that it drew in a number of decent archaeologists who naively gave their name only to be spat out along with worthless research for low denominator telly. failing to deliver academically (at least for the first decade) is one thing but failing to use the platform to promote professionalism may be a more heinous crime - the fact that the producers (who made a mint) wouldnt even pay the going rate is nothing short of appalling - i once had the privilege of saying so
so digventures you have this fantastic site and you have got the commendable gumption to get it going so i wish you best of luck. if you really want the sanction of the wider archaeological community for such a novel venture, why not make available your research agenda and your project design so that the rest of the profession can see how you get on. as you say this is a world class site and we all have a vested interest in seeing the most made of it - if this is truly a model for the future, make it open access
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i am of the opinion that time team did more to raise the profile of our profession than they will ever get credit for but i resent the fact that it drew in a number of decent archaeologists who naively gave their name only to be spat out along with worthless research for low denominator telly. failing to deliver academically (at least for the first decade) is one thing but failing to use the platform to promote professionalism may be a more heinous crime - the fact that the producers (who made a mint) wouldnt even pay the going rate is nothing short of appalling - i once had the privilege of saying so
so digventures you have this fantastic site and you have got the commendable gumption to get it going so i wish you best of luck. if you really want the sanction of the wider archaeological community for such a novel venture, why not make available your research agenda and your project design so that the rest of the profession can see how you get on. as you say this is a world class site and we all have a vested interest in seeing the most made of it - if this is truly a model for the future, make it open access
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If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about answers