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Another issue with DIR is that most people who grasp it really do feel like they have discovered something great. It is very difficult sometimes to say "well, you have a good point too, but give this a try", when you really feel that you've been there, done it, and this is 10000 times better.
Still, if you just say "this system is 10000 times better", you will get people telling you that you are arrogant and patronizingf (as I was just accused of a little earlier in this thread).
In any case, if I have been rude or arrogant or patronizing in any way, I apologize, it was not my intent. I am convinced the diving DIR is the way to go, but I understand that others do not, and don't feel "superior" to them as a person or as a diver. I simply feel that I've stumbled on the better system.
Alright, man. It sounds like you've got your heart in the right place, and that sometimes your enthusiasm gets in the way. While I don't think that enthusiasm is a bad thing, I do think that if you don't temper it properly, it can come across as arrogance.
To use your example: instead of letting people know "this system is 10,000 times better" (arrogant), let them know what you like about the system in the context of discussion - preferably without quoting George. If nothing else, the conversation is not an argument, it's you sharing a non comparative opinion.
And one other thing, how about losing the agenda? In just about every post of your's I read, it sounds to me like you're trying to convert people to DIR. I personally agree that it's a great system of diving, but prosletyzing about it all the time just gets tiresome, because in reality, it's not for everyone. And the people that don't want to hear it absolutely DESPISE hearing it.
Just as an example, think of the other "DIR" divers on the board that are well-regarded like Uncle Pug and O-Ring, they help other divers all day long in answering their questions, sharing stories, etc.. But I don't recall ever seeing them tout how their way is "better".
It sounds to me like you're trying to be helpful, and because of that, I am too. I hope you read this post with the good intentions that I had in writing it.
