Correct. The consistency of reports, not precisely identical, but with details providing scatter along a bell curve with appropriate distribution means, without (intelligent, informed) question, either the reports truly describe what they appear to describe, or they require a COORDINATED hoaxing effort crossing several -> many hundreds of years producing well over 100,000 reports. This is a colossal effort, requires many people across many generations, and absolute "shut down" security because nobody, so far as I know, has claimed to be part of such a conspiracy, never mind providing evidence to support their claim.
MIB