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WW, some people may not be as clueless as you think they might be.
Advocating doing some different from a system that works is not the same as arguing against it, or advocating to change that system. However, someone that thinks his system is the only system might think his system is being attacked.
I am starting to think that the reason there are so many arguments with DIR types is rooted in the holistic nature of DIR. They have such a broad scope that it is hard to say anything without stepping on their toes. Disgree with one detail and they take it as being against the whole thing.
Yet, this does not seem to prevent some DIR divers from advocating DIR solutions piecemeal to other divers when these solutions are completely out of context considering where the non DIR diver is comming from. After all, in a holistic system one thing is meant to work with another.
Rude is answering something you don't like with a personal attack when no personal attack was made on you. It is a great way to make enemies.
If someone advocates something that is a bad technique or bad gear you could just tell them what is wrong with it. You might even change their mind about it given that you have a lot of experience. But, just jump on them and that experience is wasted.
Its your choice. Believe me, I have seen lots of GI3's pungent text in the technical diving mailing list. Its not pretty and it is the kind of thing that gives DIR a reputation for rudeness.
-Ron
Advocating doing some different from a system that works is not the same as arguing against it, or advocating to change that system. However, someone that thinks his system is the only system might think his system is being attacked.
I am starting to think that the reason there are so many arguments with DIR types is rooted in the holistic nature of DIR. They have such a broad scope that it is hard to say anything without stepping on their toes. Disgree with one detail and they take it as being against the whole thing.
Yet, this does not seem to prevent some DIR divers from advocating DIR solutions piecemeal to other divers when these solutions are completely out of context considering where the non DIR diver is comming from. After all, in a holistic system one thing is meant to work with another.
Rude is answering something you don't like with a personal attack when no personal attack was made on you. It is a great way to make enemies.
If someone advocates something that is a bad technique or bad gear you could just tell them what is wrong with it. You might even change their mind about it given that you have a lot of experience. But, just jump on them and that experience is wasted.
Its your choice. Believe me, I have seen lots of GI3's pungent text in the technical diving mailing list. Its not pretty and it is the kind of thing that gives DIR a reputation for rudeness.
-Ron