[Regia-NA] FW: [Regia] Re: documentation and misunderstandings
Nicholson, Andrew
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Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:54:27 -0000
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From: MicheleAsbury@aol.com [mailto:MicheleAsbury@aol.com]
Sent: 10 March 2003 10:42
To: regia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Regia] Re: documentation and misunderstandings
Hi all,
I realise that the discussions between Lori and the group are not directly
any of my business but as someone who likes to see people getting on, I
found
it quite distressing to see misunderstandings arising over this issue.
I did not interpret any of the responses to Lori's questions from members in
the UK as 'snipes' or 'jibes' - (at least not that appeared on list) - but
I have met some of the people that responded and can therefore put faces to
the names and from my experience of them I know that they would not be
trying
to be insulting - on the contrary, they would be being genuinely helpful.
Personally, I have only ever encountered well meaning advice and support.
The amount of time and effort invested by people in their hobby and the
quest
for 'authenticity' can however, make it a very emotive issue. As a new
member myself I can appreciate this and I am equally sure that every other
member has experienced it.
What I would like to ask is if there is in existence a single link that
lists
all current archeological data and resource materials on every aspect of
Regia's time period that people could be directed to when these kind of
issues come up. At least it might be a good idea to have a listing of all
the research materials that Regia refer to. This might take the issues
raised from the personal and provide people with a starting point for
understanding the stance taken on issues by Regia. I appreciate that
experimental archeology is a very important part of Regia's purpose, and
that
this can bring into question 'conventional' interpretations of data, but
before one can experiment, there has to be an original source.
Personally, I am on the bottom rung of the ladder with regards to research,
but I know that many members of Regia have read vast amounts of material;
would it be possible, or would it be a logistical nightmare, if members who
have found information, sources etc or who have experimented with various
aspects, could add their findings to a central listing on a Regia page so
that members can access this. Then if anyone has data that could give a
slightly different slant as to possible interpretations, they could enter
into debate without it spiralling to a level where people feel isolated and
personally attacked.
Does such a list exist? Does anyone else feel that this would be a good
idea? A definite adjunct to the work that Tom is doing in compiling a
photographic resource!
Michele
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> MicheleAsbury@aol.com
[mailto:MicheleAsbury@aol.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> 10 March 2003 10:42<BR><B>To:</B>
regia@yahoogroups.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Regia] Re: documentation and
misunderstandings<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><TT>Hi all,<BR><BR>I realise that the
discussions between Lori and the group are not directly <BR>any of my business
but as someone who likes to see people getting on, I found <BR>it quite
distressing to see misunderstandings arising over this issue.<BR><BR>I did not
interpret any of the responses to Lori's questions from members in <BR>the
UK as 'snipes' or 'jibes' - (at least not that appeared on list) -
but <BR>I have met some of the people that responded and can therefore put faces
to <BR>the names and from my experience of them I know that they would not be
trying <BR>to be insulting - on the contrary, they would be being genuinely
helpful. <BR>Personally, I have only ever encountered well meaning advice
and support. <BR><BR>The amount of time and effort invested by people in their
hobby and the quest <BR>for 'authenticity' can however, make it a very emotive
issue. As a new <BR>member myself I can appreciate this and I am equally
sure that every other <BR>member has experienced it.<BR><BR>What I would like to
ask is if there is in existence a single link that lists <BR>all current
archeological data and resource materials on every aspect of <BR>Regia's time
period that people could be directed to when these kind of <BR>issues come
up. At least it might be a good idea to have a listing of all <BR>the
research materials that Regia refer to. This might take the issues
<BR>raised from the personal and provide people with a starting point for
<BR>understanding the stance taken on issues by Regia. I appreciate that
<BR>experimental archeology is a very important part of Regia's purpose, and
that <BR>this can bring into question 'conventional' interpretations of data,
but <BR>before one can experiment, there has to be an original source.
<BR><BR>Personally, I am on the bottom rung of the ladder with regards to
research, <BR>but I know that many members of Regia have read vast amounts of
material; <BR>would it be possible, or would it be a logistical nightmare,
if members who <BR>have found information, sources etc or who have experimented
with various <BR>aspects, could add their findings to a central listing on a
Regia page so <BR>that members can access this. Then if anyone has data
that could give a <BR>slightly different slant as to possible interpretations,
they could enter <BR>into debate without it spiralling to a level where people
feel isolated and <BR>personally attacked.<BR><BR>Does such a list exist?
Does anyone else feel that this would be a good <BR>idea? A definite
adjunct to the work that Tom is doing in compiling a <BR>photographic
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