This thread is officially closed and there will be no further response from myself or the editorial staff.
It seems that it was a great error to approach this subject on an internet discussion. To those who have responded and replied with professionalism, I thank you for your comments.
To those who have disregarded this as "BS" and media hype, your opinions are discounted the moment you begin to label and throw quipish commentaries.
If you do not like the "BS" and the "Hype" that is published, then might we suggest that the next time you are approached for comment by someone in a position to retract the trash you are forced to read, you might respond in a serious, forthright and less belligerent manner.
Suicides happen on land and sea. Because they do not happen on your doorstep does not mean they do not happen. Because it is approached in a magazine does not mean it is "BS" or "Hype." Unless you have read the three articles published already, then I would suggest commentary is unnecessary on the subject matter. As far as supplying addresses to the sites, it is expressly forbidden to provide such information when you join this web forum.
If you think that publications spit out anything they want and have total disregard for fact, you are far from knowledged. Facts must be documented to publishers even if they are not allowed by law to print names and dates.
To the heartfelt writer who commented about suicide being a release for the terminally ill, with all respect these are not the subjects we were discussing as probable divers in this scenario. I altogether understand that death or suicide can be a welcomed release from agonizing death. My father, step-father and father-in-law all suffered from lengthy bouts of cancer before death. Again, with deep respect for your emotions, the subject of scuba related deaths was not intended for your particular situation.
For those who offered me gas mixes from the vehicle and sucking water at depth, I thank you for the intelligent exchange of opinions. It is always enlightening to proffer a subject and receive brittle comedy in response.
Once again, there will be no further comment from the editorial staff to this forum. I suggest you save your hostility and your breath for other more important matters than our little rag publication.
It seems that it was a great error to approach this subject on an internet discussion. To those who have responded and replied with professionalism, I thank you for your comments.
To those who have disregarded this as "BS" and media hype, your opinions are discounted the moment you begin to label and throw quipish commentaries.
If you do not like the "BS" and the "Hype" that is published, then might we suggest that the next time you are approached for comment by someone in a position to retract the trash you are forced to read, you might respond in a serious, forthright and less belligerent manner.
Suicides happen on land and sea. Because they do not happen on your doorstep does not mean they do not happen. Because it is approached in a magazine does not mean it is "BS" or "Hype." Unless you have read the three articles published already, then I would suggest commentary is unnecessary on the subject matter. As far as supplying addresses to the sites, it is expressly forbidden to provide such information when you join this web forum.
If you think that publications spit out anything they want and have total disregard for fact, you are far from knowledged. Facts must be documented to publishers even if they are not allowed by law to print names and dates.
To the heartfelt writer who commented about suicide being a release for the terminally ill, with all respect these are not the subjects we were discussing as probable divers in this scenario. I altogether understand that death or suicide can be a welcomed release from agonizing death. My father, step-father and father-in-law all suffered from lengthy bouts of cancer before death. Again, with deep respect for your emotions, the subject of scuba related deaths was not intended for your particular situation.
For those who offered me gas mixes from the vehicle and sucking water at depth, I thank you for the intelligent exchange of opinions. It is always enlightening to proffer a subject and receive brittle comedy in response.
Once again, there will be no further comment from the editorial staff to this forum. I suggest you save your hostility and your breath for other more important matters than our little rag publication.
