Editing Alien Interview (section)

== Skeptical reactions ==
A significant portion of the public discussion around ''Alien Interview'' is grounded in skepticism. [[Bill Ryan]], founder of [[Project Avalon]], expressed disapproval, asserting that Spencer’s promotion of the book as true discredits legitimate UFO research and "dishonors" other credible witnesses who have shared their real experiences. <ref name="Avalon">{{cite web |title=Project Avalon Forum thread on Alien Interview |url=https://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?6865-HOAX-Lawrence-Spencer-s-ALIEN-INTERVIEW |access-date=November 3, 2024}}</ref>   Members on ''The Outpost Forum'' expressed frustration with ''Alien Interview'', with some labeling it outrightly as a "hoax"<ref name="Outpost">{{cite web |title=The Outpost Forum thread on Alien Interview |url=https://www.theoutpostforum.com/tof/showthread.php?1924-Roswell-Alien-Interviews-aboutwhat-s-been-going-on |access-date=November 3, 2024}}</ref> and "fiction" <ref name="Avalon" />. Bill Ryan's analysis, describing Spencer’s work as a "dishonorable hoax" that confuses the "complex [[Roswell incident|Roswell issue]]" and criticizes Spencer for portraying ''Alien Interview'' as an "honorable" source when he believes it is, in fact, a misleading fabrication.

=== Alleged anachronisms ===
Several participants across forums call attention to anachronisms and errors within the book that question its legitimacy. Ryan notes linguistic inaccuracies, such as Spencer’s use of terms like "computer" and "database," which would be historically inconsistent with the alleged events of 1947. Other issues include the "English notation of 9.7.1947," which Ryan identifies as a "little slip" hinting that the text may have been authored recently rather than during the time of the Roswell incident.<ref name="Avalon" />