<HTML>Hi Anthony,
En guarde, Sir.
"However, using the methodology to stop a theory on a technicality is NOT acceptable."
Why not? If the properly apllied methodology trips up the theory then its back to the drawing board, even if it is on a technicality.
"Remember, Robert is not a professional archeologist. "
Not a problem.
"He DOES need to be granted a little leeway in some of his evidence,"
Why should anyone be granted any leeway at all. There must be a common standard by which to assess the evidence, regardless of who happens to be presenting it.
"unless he can be shown to be in gross error."
This last answers itself.
Regards,
Derek</HTML>