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Just trying to get a feel for what users expect from the group trips forum.
I had a recent post about some openings on an Australia trip the first week of April deleted because it was considered spamming the board to post such items. And yet, I see many many items mentioning just that sort of thing. As a new user to the forum, I am confused.
I have been diving for many years and helping a local shop out as an independent instructor. As a thank you, they offered me one of the comp spots on their group trip. Unfortunately some people just cancelled and I lost my spot. The owner said if I could get the spots filled, then I could go on the trip.
So I searched the web and found this forum which seemed an ideal place to mention such openings because there were so many other such openings mentioned.
I hope, that as a community of divers, the decision to delete my post was not based on seniority, cronyism, or another personal censure method. That would be a shame and a diservice to all.
Now of course as a new member making some waves as I giant stride into this abyss, I have no idea whom I may have just accidentily insulted with my little story. However, I assure you no disrepect was intended. It takes a lot of effort to moderate these type of boards, I know, I have done it myself for some of my other hobbies. I respect and appreciate the efforts the moderators are puting forth.
There are lines not to be crossed when posting to boards like advertising a fin special or rudely stomping on another's opinion. It is my opinion, that posting open slots on trips is a perfect use for this "group trips" forum. I would like to know yours.
Of course there is a chance this little ditty will be deleted as well.
Cheers and g'day.
Mark Santa-Maria
SSIOWI #103666
I had a recent post about some openings on an Australia trip the first week of April deleted because it was considered spamming the board to post such items. And yet, I see many many items mentioning just that sort of thing. As a new user to the forum, I am confused.
I have been diving for many years and helping a local shop out as an independent instructor. As a thank you, they offered me one of the comp spots on their group trip. Unfortunately some people just cancelled and I lost my spot. The owner said if I could get the spots filled, then I could go on the trip.
So I searched the web and found this forum which seemed an ideal place to mention such openings because there were so many other such openings mentioned.
I hope, that as a community of divers, the decision to delete my post was not based on seniority, cronyism, or another personal censure method. That would be a shame and a diservice to all.
Now of course as a new member making some waves as I giant stride into this abyss, I have no idea whom I may have just accidentily insulted with my little story. However, I assure you no disrepect was intended. It takes a lot of effort to moderate these type of boards, I know, I have done it myself for some of my other hobbies. I respect and appreciate the efforts the moderators are puting forth.
There are lines not to be crossed when posting to boards like advertising a fin special or rudely stomping on another's opinion. It is my opinion, that posting open slots on trips is a perfect use for this "group trips" forum. I would like to know yours.
Of course there is a chance this little ditty will be deleted as well.
Cheers and g'day.
Mark Santa-Maria
SSIOWI #103666