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Are you a DIR-like Diver?
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Karl_in_Calif
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Correct me please if I'm wrong, there is no label for the non-DIR diving style is there? Prior to DIR, there were labels for recreational, technical, cave, scientific, ice etc., but no concept for something involving all diving styles as a one way, the DIR-way versus everyone else. So non-DIR is called in the poll "none of the above." Its polite and correct, I think.
Skewing is possible for many reasons one of which is simply posting on SB. An internet poll is full of bias potential so the results are insightful but no means something near stone, or even perhaps mud!
Those simple question can answer many things inferentially and directly, for example:
How popular has DIR has become since the late 1990s?
How many people know the difference between Hogarthian and DIR?
How many people agree with the DIR concept?
I'll post more detailed explanation later for this question when the poll closes, but I'm afraid to skew potential poster's thinking if I answer certain questions now.
Dude...I think you're have a "Caps Lock" and space bar issue in you last few posts...
Karl_in_Calif
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http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?search=Hogarthian
No results found for "Hogarthian"
No results found for "Hogarthian"
No kidding....I had no idea...someone should alert Encarta to this stunning result....there has to be something.....
SeaJay
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A search at MSN shows the following results: http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?srch=105&FORM=AS5&q=hogarthian
Of special note is the definition of "Hogarthian" by none other than JJ himself, president and CEO of GUE, the agency responsible for the DIR program. His explanation of Hogarthian, especially in reference to how it differs from DIR, should be an excellent resource:
http://diver.ocean.washington.edu/hogarthian.html
To put it in what is no doubt oversimplified terms, "Hogarthian" refers to the equipment configuration, which includes a long hose primary for donation, a bungeed backup, and... If I'm not mistaken... A backplate and wings. "DIR" is a program which uses a Hogarthian rig, with some minor modification, but includes the skill set and holistic style of diving which includes, amongst other things, a fitness regimen and other "lifestyle" changes aimed at a net positive effect on your capacity to dive.
I suspect that the way that people who vote in this poll regard the term "DIR" as one who follows the DIR regimen, which includes the Hogarthian rig. Those who claim to dive "Hogarthian" dive the long hose, bp/wing, and equipment configuration, but may not subscribe to all the tenants of DIR.
Of special note is the definition of "Hogarthian" by none other than JJ himself, president and CEO of GUE, the agency responsible for the DIR program. His explanation of Hogarthian, especially in reference to how it differs from DIR, should be an excellent resource:
http://diver.ocean.washington.edu/hogarthian.html
To put it in what is no doubt oversimplified terms, "Hogarthian" refers to the equipment configuration, which includes a long hose primary for donation, a bungeed backup, and... If I'm not mistaken... A backplate and wings. "DIR" is a program which uses a Hogarthian rig, with some minor modification, but includes the skill set and holistic style of diving which includes, amongst other things, a fitness regimen and other "lifestyle" changes aimed at a net positive effect on your capacity to dive.
I suspect that the way that people who vote in this poll regard the term "DIR" as one who follows the DIR regimen, which includes the Hogarthian rig. Those who claim to dive "Hogarthian" dive the long hose, bp/wing, and equipment configuration, but may not subscribe to all the tenants of DIR.
Karl_in_Calif
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Thanks for the definition, SeaJay.
Twenty-threee votes and 37 replies is not going to amount to much of a scientific poll, however.
Hey BigT...Karl wants me to tell you that you're off topic... So..your off topic man.
Is that good Karl? Everything better now? Some good ole Ice-water should fix everything right up for ya.
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