Here's an article by someone named George Irvine that is such an example. Doing It Right Gear Configuration | Global Underwater ExplorersWho is "they"? Some of us came onto the scene after whatever the kerfuffle was about and have no memory of it, took a GUE class in which the term "DIR" was never mentioned, have not come across any GUE divers with an attitude of superiority, and we don't want to be labeled with something that has negative connotations to some.
I've heard several folks on scubaboard say that GUE has disavowed the "DIR" monicker. However it does seem to persist all over their website and materials. If they really want to eliminate it, they should start with their own publications.
Kerfuffle! Love it!