Scuba once bubbled...
Seajay,
May I suggest you do some reading of material available on the internet from presumably "real DIR people" such as GI3 and others.
Interesting enough, I occasionally dive with DIR adherents who critisize the leadership for setting a bad example, because they are aware from first hand experience that some prospective divers interested in DIR are turned off by all the vitriol emanating from some real DIR mouths.
Its ironic that myself, along with others who point these issues out and are soundly critisized for it, are the ones who will eventually lead to this realization and cause change for the better, as opposed to the proponents who set and encourage a bad example.
Whether we agree with or apologize for GI3 is not relevant. He can do what he wants. Personally, I try not to let the writings of one person interfere with my life all that much.
Why are you so hung up on the tone of one person? Try looking at the system instead of one individual. Point out what is wrong with the system or its goals.
You keep pointing to problems with DIR posters. You have yet to provide any examples or other concrete evidence. The reason is simple. Your claims are willfully and deliberately false. They are intended to advance an agenda in the total absence of fact. You can't argue with the goals of DIR or the way that it acheives them, so you attack personalities and fade away when you fail.
This all comes down to your personal dislike of people who advocate an attitude, philosophy and equipment set that doesn't accept failure or mediocre performance. IMHO, you feel threatened by this because you can't do it. Instead, you argue that you don't need to be quite that good.
What would people think of you based on your posts.;-0
SeaJay, its good to hear that you enjoyed the BP.
FWIW, I had the same problem with the necklace until I changed the hose length. Now the backup sits just below my chin so that I can get to it without using my hands.
I also look forward to reading your DIR-F post. Its tough, but worth it.
