Dear All,
Ok, I have nearly as many Arch Theory posts in this account as I do offers from
dodgy Nigerian Businessmen. And there are three interesting threads I'd like
to reply to. Things are looking up. But still my question is unanswered. Is
there something about archaeological theory which makes it unsuitable for mailing
lists?
Tobias says perhaps theory is dead, Sarah contradicts this but then it remains
to be seen whether any of these interesting threads gets discussed in a satisying
manner.
Cantanze suggested that I should first introduce myself. What do we need to
know about each other to have fruitful theoretical discussions? Do we need
to know background, age, class, gender, ...
Antony says he can't speak outside his circumstance. But why did he bring the
discussion of recording over from Britarch? What would this group give to the
discussion that he can't get from Britarch? (BTW not to be overly pedantic
- but Hodder has been at Stanford for at least 3 years - he can't really count
as British now, or can he?)
I think that there is a problem talking to an amorphous group about theory because
its fragmented and personal and what's theory to one person is practice to another.
We can write formally about it, and we can talk to friends, but there is a
discomfort with this inbetween position that mailing lists hold.
Was this list ever lively? (and I agree that it would be awful if it were like
Britarch which floods mailboxes terribly) I've only been here for about two
and a half years so perhaps it used to be different. I stay subscribed out
of a desire for intellectual company - a hope for a different point of view
than I'd hear usually. (and because it doesn't flood my mailbox)
prove me wrong by running with the threads. But I'm interested in the question
anyhow.
Sarah
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