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From: Lance Carlson <lcarlson@n-*.co*>
To: "'OSTDIVE@ao*.co*'" <OSTDIVE@ao*.co*>
Cc: "'cavers@cavers.com'" <cavers@cavers.com>
Subject: RE: Diving at Madison Blue
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 16:04:04 -0500
Organization: neurocorp
>Will GUE fill the gap?

The "gap" is part of the problem, too many unqualified divers taking cave 
instruction and getting cards.  Reduce the numbers and require 
reevaluation.  Our cave resources are already overtaxed and not just at 
spots like ginnie springs where on any given weekend you spend more time 
avoiding divers than seeing cave.  Maybe this is an artificial way of 
capping enrollment.  Good.  Too many whiners , "I payed my 500, 600, 700 
dollars, now I want my card".  This reminds me of the "Scooter Policy" 
issue.....we all know what that was about...if you had the skills you could 
use your scooter(even without card).....but it was the one's who whined the 
loudest who had no business on a scooter anywhere but in their bathtub 
(rubber duckies beware).

Bottom line.......if you question your ability to prove yourself and 
demonstrate the requsite skills to Mike either via card, membership or 
checkout dive......should you really be diving in Caves?  Those of you who 
know your stuff have nothing to worry about and the rest should seek 
consultation from those that know.  GUE is the place to go, and now no one 
can claim, "I didn't know".





-----Original Message-----
From:	OSTDIVE@ao*.co* [SMTP:OSTDIVE@ao*.co*]
Sent:	Thursday, April 06, 2000 2:16 PM
To:	cavers@cavers.com
Subject:	Re:  Diving at Madison Blue

Thanks Mike, I think this is a reasonalble alternative. I understand your
frustration. I, like many, was taught by Tyler before GUE and have joined 
GUE
as soon as the organization was formed, at the regular level. I did this
because of my respect for Tyler, JJ and all others. I wish I could easily
affect a change in the CDS, other than voting, but am located out of state 
at
school. I think the answer is democracy, ultimately, the vote. This is a
first step in a change for the better I hope. A new generation of divers is 
coming up with a better way. Evolution works with organizations as well as
biology. I remember when some of the WKPP people ran for office. GUE is an
high level teaching organization and as such ahs the advantage in being 
small
and lean. But if we destroy the NACD or CDS. Will GUE fill the gap; and 
more
importantly, if it grows will it be possible to avoid the pitfalls, 
inherent
in a larger organization? I hope so. I have faith in GUE. I think we all
should join GUE and then change, toghether, the other organizations for the 
better. They once were good and served a needed purpose. Remeber the 60's?
Thanks for listening to a longer post than I like. My two cents anyway.
Mark Ost

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