You make good points. The problem is, given our current pop culture, the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word ufology is astrology, numerology, etc. And unfortunately, the whole Ancient Alien thing has really ruined things for serious study. It started out okay, but at this point like so many things, it has become primarily a money making scheme. Its TV shows used to be semi-plausible, but have devolved into plain old goofiness. And that has an effect on the perception of what you’re calling ufology.