Suggestion Splitting the BCD Forum

[Jarrett]

The BCD section has become consumed with discussion about BP/W's. It is to the point that you can't get advice on non BP/W questions there anymore. Any request for information about non-BP/W BCDs is met with 10 responses of "you should get a BP/W."

Most of the non-BP/W users have quit posting in that forum due to the beating that they take when they mention anything but a BP/W. While the BP/W may be a great option for some, the majority of divers out there are not in BP/W setups and still need advice there as well.

My suggestion is to split this forum.

How about subsections like:

Traditional BCDs (Jacket/Back-inflate)
Backplates & Wings

That way posters interested in each could inquire and receive non combative discussions on each type of platform. I believe this would also bring more traditional BCD owners back to the forum for discussions who may otherwise be reluctant to post these days due to the current bias.

 

[divad]

And you should add a secret access code.

 

[cerich]

Is is already being discussed, more to come!

 

[divad]

Is is already being discussed, more to come!

Among advertisers?

 

[cerich]

Among advertisers?

among board management (by the way I hate the word management but it was the best word that came to mind)

Advertising is a component because we do have sponsors for the current BCD section, they have a say.

The Ad Rep position is a Scubaboard staff position BTW, not a desgination that means I'm paying for ads.

Best,

Chris

 

[drew52]

The BCD section has become consumed with discussion about BP/W's. It is to the point that you can't get advice on non BP/W questions there anymore. Any request for information about non-BP/W BCDs is met with 10 responses of "you should get a BP/W."

Most of the non-BP/W users have quit posting in that forum due to the beating that they take when they mention anything but a BP/W. While the BP/W may be a great option for some, the majority of divers out there are not in BP/W setups and still need advice there as well.

My suggestion is to split this forum.

How about subsections like:

Traditional BCDs (Jacket/Back-inflate)
Backplates & Wings

That way posters interested in each could inquire and receive non combative discussions on each type of platform. I believe this would also bring more traditional BCD owners back to the forum for discussions who may otherwise be reluctant to post these days due to the current bias.

Yes please. I love BP/Wings but they have there place as do Recreational BCD's contrary to what most people on this board seem to think.

 

[MtnDiver]

How about just keeping the threads on-topic.

I can't count the number of times I've seen someone post a question regarding the difference between one BCD and another and the first response is "you should get a BP/W". That's not what the poster asked and, IMO, should be considered an off-topic response. :shakehead

 

[divad]

That IS what the OP asked.

 

[Walter]

I'd hate to see it split. A BP/Wing is merely one type of BC. It doesn't deserve its own forum.

 

[divad]

A BP/Wing is merely one type of BC. .

An old fashioned one.