Fun safety stop

[scubamate]

So I see a thread entitled "fun safety stop" and clicked on it thinking it might be something good to read and a little different. Instead, it goes downhill just like EVERY other thread on this board with knowitalls, naysayers, and doomsday prophets. Not every dive ends in death or catastrophe as some wish they would to prove their point. Sounds like no danger to me, but a fun time after all.

Amen!

 

[hecker-the-wrecker]

Yeah and I hear you wrecker when you say that, BUT with the line 'I think its standard practice in the resort diving community to go back alone when cold etc' does not exactly bring forth images of well-being, responsibility of the dive professional and following a diving plan does it?
I never said that YOU were at depth and could not see the line either I was stating a 'for instance situation' speaking rhetoricaly at what could and does occur.
I'm not having a go at you personally, the post I made was on the whole original situation of the girl who was on the safety stop whose DM should taken steps to do the right thing.

By golly its amazing the way this thread is going!

Looking at giggi's profile, it appears she is was certified when the "incident" happened. Does this not mean the D.M. is the guide, NOT THE INSTRUCTOR? I still think she had the right to ascend with or without her husband. It's a shame everyone looks at the worst case scenario, it's a wonder we're all still alive.(even after diving) :bubble_fi

 

[scubamate]

Looking at giggi's profile, it appears she is was certified when the "incident" happened. Does this not mean the D.M. is the guide, NOT THE INSTRUCTOR? I still think she had the right to ascend with or without her husband. It's a shame everyone looks at the worst case scenario, it's a wonder we're all still alive.(even after diving) :bubble_fi

I've complained about this before, but I'll do it again.

People come here to read and especially write about their experiences. Others members look for reasons in those posts to bash and criticize even though it has nothing to do with the topic of the post.

Who cares if you mispell a word or use abreviations? What business is it of yours that someone went to a safety stop 20 or 30 feet above their buddy or DM?

If you see something you don't like, live with it or post a rebuttal in your on thread but leave these people alone. It's time the board members (moderators, etc.) started deleting the bashing, attempts at humiliation, and criticizing that goes on here.

 

[Kim]

It's time the board members (moderators, etc.) started deleting the bashing, attempts at humiliation, and criticizing that goes on here.

Actually we try our very best to do just that. Sometimes we just don't see it early, sometimes it's a fine line as to whether to intervene. In the end we also rely on the help from many of our members to keep things civil. (and they are pretty good at that as well)

We are also accused very often of 'over-moderation'. I guess you just can't please everyone.

 

[miketsp]

..snip..
If you see something you don't like, live with it or post a rebuttal in your on thread but leave these people alone. It's time the board members (moderators, etc.) started deleting the bashing, attempts at humiliation, and criticizing that goes on here.

Criticism, properly done can be quite constructive.
I received some when I first started posting here and I'm thankful for it.
It opened my eyes to what I was doing wrong.
With a few notable exceptions I think most SB posters are here to learn and discuss constructively and as a percentage the bashing & humiliation is minimal.

Anyway you can easily reduce your stress level by using your "ignore" list.

 

[scubamate]

Actually we try our very best to do just that. Sometimes we just don't see it early, sometimes it's a fine line as to whether to intervene. In the end we also rely on the help from many of our members to keep things civil. (and they are pretty good at that as well)

We are also accused very often of 'over-moderation'. I guess you just can't please everyone.

yep, the perverbial rock and hard place.

I just wish people would read the post for the intent instead of looking for things to complain about. (you know, like I'm doing now). :1poke:

Ok, I'm done with this thread, I'll get off the soapbox now.

 

[ReefGuy]

Sorry to unhijack the thread, but.

I love jellies. My first experience with one (while diving) was in the keys on my safety stop a week after certification. Came across a jelly that was emiting beautiful bioluminescent reds and blues. Up to that point, I thought you had to be really deep to see things like that, and here it was at 15'. That was the same dive that I saw my first octopus. A very memorable dive.