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Rick Murchison

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I think we can all see that, justifiably or not, the term "DIR" is just simply inflammatory.
"You're not 'Doing it Right'" just raises hackles.
Let's explore some possible alternatives... UP has already suggested "DITTOS RUSH" while Sheck33 has proposed "DIB"...
I'll float a serious proposal here, and simply use "GUES" - for "GUE Standardized."
Since "DIR" is the moniker for GUE standards, it would be accurate, and telling someone they weren't GUE standardized wouldn't carry nearly the baggage of telling 'em they're not "Doing It Right."
Unless, of course, you really do mean to say GUE's way is the only way.
Rick
 
Rick Murchison once bubbled...

Unless, of course, you really do mean to say GUE's way is the only way.
Rick

Now your catchin on.
 
Why not just use the term "GUE approach"? It need not be an acronym. Drop the DIR reference altogether.
 
GUE Optimized Diving

"What are you thinking, cave diving with a 3' hose? You're not GOD!"

Hmmm... maybe still a bit too inflamatory.

:flame:
 
Uncle Pug once bubbled...

Why not propose that up at your next GUE board meeting.
Yeah, they might have something to say about people messing with it huh :)
 
...what's DIB? Doing it better?
 
O-ring once bubbled...
...what's DIB? Doing it better?
Yep... then UP proposed it should mean "Doing it Best" - thus throwing into the same heap as "DIR"...
Rick
 
GUE (pronounced "Gooey")

Or better yet.

DIG (Doing It GUE)

Jarhead
 
Get so upset at a Marketing Slogan.

Don't we have more important things to worry about.

Geeze, if DIR gets under your skin, I would hate to see what something really screwy does to you.

Just my .02
 
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