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Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper
The government gets everything right, so let's bring them into it. 
Please provide details what government agency should be in charge of screening, testing, regulating and oversight of autograph authenticators. |
Steve,
I am not saying that the government needs to get involved. Hell, they can't operate a lemonade stand for profit.
What I am saying is that if these TPA's (no insult to you or anyone else here as an authenticator) claim to be "professionals" exactly what training do they have
to base their professional status on? What is their professional responsibility?
Anyone can claim to be a professional but a professional is just that- someone who passes strict testing and vetting to prove they have the technical ability to perform at a high standard in their "profession" and is over seen by
an independent board of like kind professonal's to insure that they do conduct themselves professionally. Maybe that's the answer- having TPA's be licensed and held accountable for their "opinions".
I do not know of any true profession where they can constantly screw up and get away with "well it was just my opinion". They're
PAID for their opinion. If they screw up there should be consequences otherwise don't claim to be an expert or professional.
If I angered anyone else on the board I am sorry, it just drives me crazy when people claim to be a professional at something and when they screw up
they suddenly decide they don't have a professional responsibility!