BHB ScubaTroll
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Someone pointed this out to me. I thought it was decent information for anyone posting dive-related questions outside the Basic Scuba Discussions area.
It is not meant to start trouble, only meant to help others understand that this is the Internet and many are far more brave with the wall of "anonymous" between themselves and other humans. The MODs are usually good at spotting and handling most of the issues. Understand before MODs get to the offending post that they are there. The "Report Post" button is a good friend to have on the board.
With this information, I hope new divers will actually venture outside the Basic Scuba Discussions area with confidence that it is not them personally, but stick with the board and don't be offended. Those offending posts will be dealt with soon.
Here is your "survival" kit - also serves to prevent getting flamed on SB outside this area. :
The above is mostly in jest
But, a number of new divers have been accosted with one, or several of the above on their first few posts outside the Basic Scuba Discussions area and been turned off to both this board and diving for good.
Personally, I'd rather not see that happen. I like diving and I like divers! :cool2:
It is not meant to start trouble, only meant to help others understand that this is the Internet and many are far more brave with the wall of "anonymous" between themselves and other humans. The MODs are usually good at spotting and handling most of the issues. Understand before MODs get to the offending post that they are there. The "Report Post" button is a good friend to have on the board.
With this information, I hope new divers will actually venture outside the Basic Scuba Discussions area with confidence that it is not them personally, but stick with the board and don't be offended. Those offending posts will be dealt with soon.
Here is your "survival" kit - also serves to prevent getting flamed on SB outside this area. :
- Split fins will drag you into the dark abyss - get paddle fins and you may get by; jets you're 200% sure you'll survive the dive.
- Snorkels will kill you - entanglement hazard (some must be mistaken them for choking anacondas
)
- Piston regs freeze right away upon contact with any liquid substance - diaphragm regs OTOH are designed specifically for scuba diving
- Jacket BCD will crush your rib cage and cause cardiac arrest - get BP/W ASAP and don't go anywhere near any body of water (even swimming pools) until you do so; some weirdo might push you into the water and you'll be doomed .
- AL tanks are good as weather balloons; back in the day, some maniac decided for no apparent reason that he could go dive with one, some crude fellows (to their ignorance) followed his suit since - DON'T DO THAT! steel is only the recognized metal to be used in cylinders production; all other are blasphemes and only provoke the wrath of God
. - If you see anyone in the water with a mask on their forehead; DON'T PANIC - STOP - THINK - ACT: inform the EMS, and immediately jump in for rescue.
- If your primary 2nd hose length is less than what is required to be used as hookah system; then be fore warned that you are endangering your buddies life and in case of fatality; his widow will sue you, which may result in significant financial loss .
- If you do not own a drysuit preferably WITH A PEE VALVE; we strongly suggest that you use the "email opt out" option found in your profile page .
- Spare Air, and small ponys definitely, maybe, fatal if you ever have to actually use them.:depressed:
- Flip Fins are an entanglement hazard that will keep you from reaching a buddy, the surface and/or your Spare Air
The above is mostly in jest
But, a number of new divers have been accosted with one, or several of the above on their first few posts outside the Basic Scuba Discussions area and been turned off to both this board and diving for good.Personally, I'd rather not see that happen. I like diving and I like divers! :cool2:
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