Why are some many folks willing, no, not willing, eager to relieve the agencies of responsibility for the standards written by the agencies?
How you got that from my post is beyond me.
Lets just face the facts, none of us are going to change the current certifying agencies policies no matter how much we whine about it. The other fact is that new and other divers seeking quality training do not have to look far and wide. There are some pretty terrific instructors out there and most of us know who they are. Some even post here on ScubaBoard.
Again, seeking and obtaining additional quality training is the divers responsibility.