DM'S or DMC's

[The_DivePirate]

Huh??

 

[elmo6s]

I would post - I'm just about to finish up DM.

 

[The_DivePirate]

Don't forget that Instructors are also DMs. So are you suggesting an area for DMs who are not instructors? Or only active DMs? Seems a bit too complicated to me.

I wouldn't figure a photographer to get it. You probably use a Point and Shoot. This is the exact reason for wanting a forum of our own.

Dive safe/Train hard,
Joe

 

[gkanakis]

Sounds good, I'm gone.

 

[Warren_L]

I wouldn't figure a photographer to get it. You probably use a Point and Shoot. This is the exact reason for wanting a forum of our own.

Dive safe/Train hard,
Joe

I'm not sure what type of camera I use has to do with any of this. However, since I am an Instructor as well as a DM (I'm guessing you didn't bother to check who you're responding to), I can say that as a DM, what you're suggesting is unclear as to the actual purpose and usefulness of what you want, given you've yet to clearly define who this forum is targeted to. You imply that instructors can "have a different outlook" but instructors are also DMs as well.

 

[gkanakis]

Boy, some people can't take a joke.

 

[The_DivePirate]

I'm not sure what type of camera I use has to do with any of this. However, since I am an Instructor as well as a DM (I'm guessing you didn't bother to check who you're responding to), I can say that as a DM, what you're suggesting is unclear as to the actual purpose and usefulness of what you want, given you've yet to clearly define who this forum is targeted to. You imply that instructors can "have a different outlook" but instructors are also DMs as well.

It wasn't meant in any way against instructors. My point was here at SB, Instructors have a place to go that no one else can chime into, as to get real issues dealt with without the rifraf and games of an open forum. As far as being unclear, I figured between the post in general discussion and suggestions my intent was quite clear. It appearantly was for a few. I'm sorry it was confusing for a PRO such as yourself. Hopefully I can spell it out a little clearer for you. I was merely looking for a forrum that new pros could open forum without the rifraf/games of an open forum, without having to clutter the instructor to instructor forum.(which we do not have access too) I guess my point in saying, "instructors can have a different outlook" was that an instructor that has been teaching for a long time may have forgotten some of the awkward moments they encountered while coming up the ranks. Also, with the years, some instructors I have interviewed(yes interviewed, I don't believe all instructors are for everybody,and if you don't mesh it just aint gonna work) have become cold and callus. I'm sure niether of these issuesare your case. I was not trying to exclude instructors from the discussions, merely thought some of the issues a new pro may have may be a little trivial for an instructor and their busy lives.
Again, I'm very sorry if you felt I was trying to exclude you as an instructor. I guess I just thought a place that strives so dearly to help new OW divers, would also be open to the idea of a DM/DMC to DM/DMC forum, for whatever reason. I'm sorry you feel differently.

Dive safe/Train hard,
Joe

PS.
If you have any other questions
of my intent PM me.

 

[do it easy]

I'm really confused now- Are you proposing a forum for divers considering going pro, but who haven't yet?

 

[The_DivePirate]

The forum would be for those in the proccess of, and newly appointed mostly.

 

[The_DivePirate]

I mean, remember back to when you were headed through the ranks? Wasn't there anything that you wished you could talk to others in your position as to what they may possibly suggest, without having too ask his/her instuctor? I just think it would be very helpful. Didn't think it would be such a problem.