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When was this board created?
What changes have you seen?
I've been here since July 02, when I found this dive discussion nugget. I believe there were less than 9,000 members. It's growing very fast. The discussions have been generally on the same topics, although one always see's new ideas and perpectives. New topics keep coming up, too.
Back then, in the good old days, old days are always good even when they're better now, I used to hear contributors reminisce about the real good ole days. How everyone knew each other. How the flames weren't as hot back then. Did you know that a 1000 degree vitriolic flame was actually cooler back in the good ole days. I think it has something to do with the nature of the gas vitriolic. I've heard that its properties actually vary depending on who the good donor is and the time of donation. In the heat of the moment its always hotter. Remember that.
A positive change I have noticed, is that all ideas are challenged more now than back then, and this is more readily accepted. A greater attempt is made to demand evidence, sound arguments, and consideration of views from different perspectives, than before. Without corrupting the discussion. As opposed to accepting hearsay and existing norms. There is a greater overall tendency to challenge the merit of a stated position, by demanding an irrefutable argument or evidence to support it. There were times when most eveyone sang the same song and few dare to tell them they where out of tune. In no small part due to a fear of the gas vitriolic.
There are many more specific categories of discussion. A good thing that facilitates ease of use and subject content for a diverse membership. Yet, there's nothing like the good ole Basic Scuba Discussion to get the juices flowing. Did I mention the gas vitriolic also has its juicy state?
What changes have you seen?
I've been here since July 02, when I found this dive discussion nugget. I believe there were less than 9,000 members. It's growing very fast. The discussions have been generally on the same topics, although one always see's new ideas and perpectives. New topics keep coming up, too.
Back then, in the good old days, old days are always good even when they're better now, I used to hear contributors reminisce about the real good ole days. How everyone knew each other. How the flames weren't as hot back then. Did you know that a 1000 degree vitriolic flame was actually cooler back in the good ole days. I think it has something to do with the nature of the gas vitriolic. I've heard that its properties actually vary depending on who the good donor is and the time of donation. In the heat of the moment its always hotter. Remember that.
A positive change I have noticed, is that all ideas are challenged more now than back then, and this is more readily accepted. A greater attempt is made to demand evidence, sound arguments, and consideration of views from different perspectives, than before. Without corrupting the discussion. As opposed to accepting hearsay and existing norms. There is a greater overall tendency to challenge the merit of a stated position, by demanding an irrefutable argument or evidence to support it. There were times when most eveyone sang the same song and few dare to tell them they where out of tune. In no small part due to a fear of the gas vitriolic.
There are many more specific categories of discussion. A good thing that facilitates ease of use and subject content for a diverse membership. Yet, there's nothing like the good ole Basic Scuba Discussion to get the juices flowing. Did I mention the gas vitriolic also has its juicy state?
