Mambo Dave
Contributor
I recently had a discussion with another SB'er regarding the posting of local meets in the Conch diver's forum. The other SB'er believes that local meets belong in the 'Trips & Local Marketplace' forum.
To be truthful, I see the reasoning behind arguing such a post belongs in either.
On one hand a local meet - which is to get a shore dive in or go for a beer or sandwich, depending on conditions - is not a trip that is being organized. It doesn't need planned for, it doesn't normally need saved up for, and it doesn't require sleeping with people you don't know in a roach infested motel.
On the other hand, any dive could be considered a 'trip' to the ocean. The text of the sub-forum states "A place for posting about upcoming trips, classes and other events, whether they are non-commercial or commercial in nature," and local meets are non-commercial ventures that can be considered trips to the water.
I guess this is one of those areas that rely upon the poster's interpretation of the language (which depend on local linguistics, so I guess non-Conch members shouldn't be voting - but there's no way to limit the poll), and interpretation of the having local forums (Conch, Dixie, Mid-West, etc.) on SB.
The reasoning behind me even asking in a poll stems from accidently posting a local meet in the Trips forum and not getting the replies I have for local shore meets in the past. I feel that many don't check that forum as, in their line of thinking, they aren't up for a major trip anytime soon.
I don't want to mis-use the main Conch Diver's forum if its purpose isn't to meet Floridian divers for trips to the bar or the beach, thus I came up with a poll.
Best,
M D
edit: there is a mistake with the poll, the forum's name isn't "Local Trips & Marketplace," it's "Trips & Local Marketplace" - I think I skewed my own poll.
To be truthful, I see the reasoning behind arguing such a post belongs in either.
On one hand a local meet - which is to get a shore dive in or go for a beer or sandwich, depending on conditions - is not a trip that is being organized. It doesn't need planned for, it doesn't normally need saved up for, and it doesn't require sleeping with people you don't know in a roach infested motel.
On the other hand, any dive could be considered a 'trip' to the ocean. The text of the sub-forum states "A place for posting about upcoming trips, classes and other events, whether they are non-commercial or commercial in nature," and local meets are non-commercial ventures that can be considered trips to the water.
I guess this is one of those areas that rely upon the poster's interpretation of the language (which depend on local linguistics, so I guess non-Conch members shouldn't be voting - but there's no way to limit the poll), and interpretation of the having local forums (Conch, Dixie, Mid-West, etc.) on SB.
The reasoning behind me even asking in a poll stems from accidently posting a local meet in the Trips forum and not getting the replies I have for local shore meets in the past. I feel that many don't check that forum as, in their line of thinking, they aren't up for a major trip anytime soon.
I don't want to mis-use the main Conch Diver's forum if its purpose isn't to meet Floridian divers for trips to the bar or the beach, thus I came up with a poll.
Best,
M D
edit: there is a mistake with the poll, the forum's name isn't "Local Trips & Marketplace," it's "Trips & Local Marketplace" - I think I skewed my own poll.
