I don't know Pete,
As as I read this, and then the bulk of your posts, it becomes clear to me that you are in breach of SDI/TDI Standards, so, I have to ask, would they be doing the correct thing in dropping you from their roles? As a competent instructor, aware that you are in breach of standards, why have you not removed yourself? Seems to me you are playing the game you accuse Brian of, that being talking outside of school and without real knowledge in an effort to take advantage of the situation for your own gain.
SDI Instructor manual, a Code of Ethics:
The SDI Professional, by virtue of their voluntary membership in SDI, recognizes a responsibility andobligation to promote SDI and support the official decisions and adopted by SDI. In fulfilling thisobligation to the organization, the SDI Divers and Instructors shall:
Publicly support SDI as an organization
Make every effort to bring about necessary changes in a professional manner by direct contact withthose fellow SDI Members and Divers who are in positions of authority and responsibility.
Every SDI Member has an obligation to report violations of SDI Standards and of the Code of Ethics.
Every SDI Member should strive to set an example of professional behavior and ethical conduct in allactivities including, public speaking, articles and books, and various forms of Internet style discourse.
Unwarranted critical comment and deliberate inflammatory statements of diving is inappropriate andundesirable.