DIR: God's gift to diving or Hell spawn?

[vladimir]

Well that kinda proves the point doesn't it? To me he said he was responding to Steven Donathan, so it is rather unclear what's going on.
As I already said though - there is no reason or excuse not to keep it civil. Misunderstandings can occur and if there is one here then I'm sure it can be worked out without unacceptable comments.

Again, I'm neutral. Steven Donathan is Taopitek. I agree it is a little confusing and I agree it should be kept civil.

I pride myself on never using smilies, but here goes

 

[OE2X]

O.k. everyone let us gather together and in unison say TROLL.

 

[Doc Intrepid]

This thread has pretty well outlived its usefulness, and as the last page of posts is all about fingerpointing and who said what to whom about what, it likely should be closed.

Anyone think there is more to say here?

Mods?

 

[Snowbear]

This thread has pretty well outlived its usefulness, and as the last page of posts is all about fingerpointing and who said what to whom about what, it likely should be closed.

Anyone think there is more to say here?

Mods?

Good point, Doc.

 

[fire_diver]

...of the anti-dir hatred.

http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/gmism/gmisms.htm

Talk about arrogance. First two were all I could read without laughing so hard I had to quit.

FD

 

[lundysd]

in my humble opinion, he's the worst thing that ever happened to the DIR philosophy...

 

[Doc Harry]

Wow! Brings to mind the saying, "I may be wrong but I'm never in doubt."

Who is gmiiii @ interserv.com?

 

[Otter]

While I am not taking sides either way, if you see the dates you can tell this is old news. I realize your post is about the source, so its relevant to your point.

My assessment is that too often the DIR philosophy gets dismissed because of the DIR philosopher. Also, too often, this philosopher is a recent "fundies" graduate (or provisional graduate) who now "knows it all" rather than a GUE instructor or someone with years of DIR experience.

That being said, arrogance is pervasive in the diving community.....I have seen egotistical <insert agency name here> divers but its just easier to pin the DIR label on the DIR newbies....and yes, I know GI3 is not a DIR newbie.

 

[Otter]

Wow! Brings to mind the saying, "I may be wrong but I'm never in doubt."

Who is gmiiii @ interserv.com?

Depending on who you ask, GMIIII or George M. Irvine III is father or co-father, of DIR.

 

[lundysd]

He is George Irvine, and he is one-of-a-kind for sure