On Thursday, March 02, 2006 6:14 AM, Lee Bell wrote:

>> Reef Fish wrote:

> > And some folks wonder why Scuba-SE is dying from lack of new blood,
> > new topics of discussion, and even friendly OT chats.

> I don't wonder.  I was surprised it lasted as long as it did.  Aside from
> the disagreements, yours, mine and others, the list is populated by some
of
> the most experienced recreational divers around.  We were the ones
advising
> others and, in this forum, there's very few in need of advice.

It's always seemed to me that any person who dives and who believes that
they know it all; or who feels that they're above receiving advice, (even
from the humblest 'newbie' to diving) might as well put down an immediate
deposit on a cemetery plot.

>We've long
> since formed our opinions and long since progressed to the point where we
> can and do research what is of interest to us and independently decide
among
> options.  When we left Scuba-L, we lost our audience.  It was a sad day
for
> them and for us.

I always thought that Scuba-SE (and before that Scuba-L) was a forum for
sharing experiences!  At a personal level, I always enjoy reading other
people's dive reports - even the one that you made; learning about locations
that I will otherwise never get to know about, and, where appropriate,
joining in any discussion about issues or observations arising from those
reports.  The size of the audience or the relative 'experience' of the
poster is immaterial.

Strike
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