At least that's the attitude that a lot of people have. I'm paraphrasing a couple of recent comments, which is what prompted me to post this thread.
Those two quotes are from different threads, but often go hand in hand. New divers don't feel they have anything relevant to share and the old hands think the newbies should keep their uninformed opinions to themselves. Kinda seems like both groups are in agreement, doesn't it?
But...
If it weren't for newbie questions, where would we be? For all the guys that know everything, there's nothing left to discuss right? So we'd all just hang around, patting each other on the back and talking about how perfect our trim is and how great we all dive. How boring would that be? :calle:
Newbie questions:
* Give us a chance to share knowledge
* Helps build camaraderie
* Spark discussions that may never have happened otherwise
* Bring out alternative perspectives we may never have considered
* Ensure that the freshest practices and training procedures are being discussed
* Exposes us to new equipment we may not even have been aware of
* Reinforces our own learning as we explain ideas and concepts
* Provides insight to regional or cultural differences
So tell me, what has a newbie done for YOU lately?
I don't feel I can contribute much in the way of knowledge
Newbies should be seen, not heard.
Those two quotes are from different threads, but often go hand in hand. New divers don't feel they have anything relevant to share and the old hands think the newbies should keep their uninformed opinions to themselves. Kinda seems like both groups are in agreement, doesn't it?
But...
If it weren't for newbie questions, where would we be? For all the guys that know everything, there's nothing left to discuss right? So we'd all just hang around, patting each other on the back and talking about how perfect our trim is and how great we all dive. How boring would that be? :calle:
Newbie questions:
* Give us a chance to share knowledge
* Helps build camaraderie
* Spark discussions that may never have happened otherwise
* Bring out alternative perspectives we may never have considered
* Ensure that the freshest practices and training procedures are being discussed
* Exposes us to new equipment we may not even have been aware of
* Reinforces our own learning as we explain ideas and concepts
* Provides insight to regional or cultural differences
So tell me, what has a newbie done for YOU lately?