Should I have a backup computer?

[broncobowsher]

Dear original poster,

Welcome to Scubaboard, where your answer will never get answered in a civilized manor. Hopefully, after hours of reading, and ignoring most of the posts, you might make an answer for yourself. Now this thread will probably go on for another week, and it isn't going to get any better nor any more informative.

 

[Joneill]

No their responses are not valid. You don't need to worry if your dive computer fails as you can just follow your buddy's computer...back to the surface. Did I say to not thumb the dive, no. Did I say to use it tomorrow, no...



The problem is, that context was added by others, not by me...

Actually, the real problem is that you left out the caveats you now include in your original response:

Unless you are going on a once in a lifetime trip, not necessary IMO. Your buddy has your backup.

Pretty easy to see how that could be interpreted the way the participants here did, now isn't it?

 

[seeker242]

Actually, the real problem is that you left out the caveats you now include in your original response:

Pretty easy to see how that could be interpreted the posters here did, now isn't it?

Pretty easy to see that some people like to put words in other people's mouths. Yes, that much is obvious. The real problem is putting words in other people's mouths.

 

[Joneill]

Dear original poster,

Welcome to Scubaboard, where your answer will never get answered in a civilized manor. Hopefully, after hours of reading, and ignoring most of the posts, you might make an answer for yourself. Now this thread will probably go on for another week, and it isn't going to get any better nor any more informative.

Actually, regardless of the arguing, a lot of good information was shared that should spur thought on the subject and help the Op make their own, informed decision! There is no black and white answer to many things so "discussion" is always useful.

 

[Joneill]

Pretty easy to see that some people like to put words in other people's mouths. Yes, that much is obvious.

Seriously? You don't see how your original post was very unclear on what you meant by "your buddy has your backup"?

 

[seeker242]

Seriously? You don't see how your original post was very unclear on what you meant by "your buddy has your backup"?

Seriously? You think my comment includes things I didn't say? Please...

 

[tursiops]

Seriously? You think my comment includes things I didn't say? Please...

LOL! You've got it backwards again! Your comment did not include things you should have said!

 

[Joneill]

Seriously? You think my comment includes things I didn't say? Please...

That's the problem - your original comment was too vague to get what you meant until you later added actual details. That's all.

 

[seeker242]

LOL! You've got it backwards again! Your comment did not include things you should have said!

Putting words in another persons mouth is what is backwards.

That's the problem - your original comment was too vague to get what you meant until you later added actual details. That's all.

If it was too vague to be considered safe, then it was also too vague to be declared unsafe. It works both ways.

 

[Steelyeyes]

So much for the airing of grievances. On to the feats of strength.