I'm sorry, I thought I was responding to SteveW, not asking for my post to be pulled apart and then get called loads of names and as usual very little constructive discussion.
Mark, I would have expanded on some of your post but not now.
Matt, you turn up and with only five posts proceed to start a Divernet type post picking apart my post and quoting out of context, not giving any facts but just vitriolic opinion designed to wind up anyone who dives DIR.
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Now to the point, I apologise for the lengthy preamble. My ARSE* config is the result of experience. It is based on what I find works and what does not work. There is no false comfort factor. I know exactly why I do things a particular way and I know why I do not use the alternatives.
Whenever I talk to the people who routinely do what I aspire to, what becomes blatently obvious is their techniques evolve from practical experience, not from what is written on the web or preached from a soapbox.
The concern I have about DIR is that some people adopt it for no other reason than a vocal and vociferous tech diver says they should. They are discouraged from asking is there a better way, they are discouraged from experimentation (in the shallows). Frankly I think they are missing out on a very important learning experience.
IMVHO the only original DIR concept is the cult nature. Accolytes must conform to the commandments and follow the one true way in order to secure their place as DIR. The heathen masses are not worthy, they are pagan Strokes and must be cast out as pariah.
Quite right. Sheep have a mind of their own and need hearding in the right direction. DIR wannabes are more like ducklings, blindly following the first thing they see. (Ok that was a cheap shot ;-).
The problems come when such people believe they are right when they clearly or arguably are not.
Admittedly they appear to be the only teaching agency that think denigrating the student is a valid aid to learning.
Give it a few years and there probably will be a host of G-Card carrying, Halcyon kitted muppets queing for the boats down at Portland.
I beg to differ. Proportions of DIR seem to be concerned with branding, marketing and meglomania.
Oh yes it always helps to get this off my chest once in a while. Replying to a post like yours helps remind me why I dislike DIR as a holistic diving system.
IMHO you need to take active steps to combat the brain washing. Regular practice of basic debating skills in a safe environment is absolutely essential |
That was successful. You know nothing of me, and by your response bugger all about DIR. I've debated DIR with better people than you who don't need to take cheap shots. And if YD is now full of people who think the above is well thought out then 'Welcome to the New Divernet!!'
This thread and all others are over for me.
Andy