For what it's worth (from a novice historic archy)...I think FSM did a
grand job of getting the info Out there....but it IS the task of more
knowledgeable historic specialists to send them corrections...so the info
is correct.
Not everyone has all the necessary references to know the latest findings,
etc....and many (at least some) of the reference books we use to ID items
have WRONG info in them...like the well-used Toulouse's book on bottle
makers marks.  Sure, he wasn't a historic archy person...but his data have
been used by many (most?) for yrs...without much questioning.  So this is
an example of how mistakes get Out there...and perpetuated in reports and
on websites.  There are date range errors in the well-used Godden and
Kovel's ceramic marks books also.  Yet do the historic archaeological
community SHARE with each other when they find this out...and learn what
the Correct date(s) is??
That is OUR responsibility (if I may include myself in this
'group')....rather than working in isolation...or keeping secrets. JMO


>In a message dated 6/2/2004 [log in to unmask] writes:
>Rather than grousing about misidentifications or misplaced pictures in
>this forum, let the FSM webmaster know.

>Charles R. Ewen, PhD

At 10:35 AM 6/2/2004 -0400, Carl wrote:

>Gee, I even apologized in advance for "grousing." And I agree completely that
>their effort is a good one, and hate to spread negativity.. However, it is
>the responsibility of the person or institution posting the web site to insure
>its accuracy, not mine. Knowingly posting incorrect information is
>irresponsible. Posting information when you have no idea of whether it is
>right or wrong
>is even worse. FSM is putting forth information that is incorrect, and
>credulous researchers will quote it and reiterate the mistakes as if they
>were true.
>Thus the spiral of mistakes begetting mistakes will continue. I say, get it
>right or don't post it* .
>My opinion, for what its worth...
>
>becoming a grumpier old fart every day...
>
>Carl Steen
>
>* = my excuse for not doing the job "right" myself