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From: <RDecker388@ao*.co*>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 11:14:43 EDT
Subject: Re: MHK Does DIR Chat on AOL 08/03
To: GHardigree@ao*.co*
CC: techdiver@aq*.co*, cavers@cavers.com
In a message dated 8/3/00 12:13:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
GHardigree@ao*.co* writes:

> I guess JJ didnt fully cover DIR or correctly answer the questions asked of 
>  him when he paid AOL a visit.  Talking about being a day late and a dollar 
>  short !


Gary,

        JJ did indeed do a fine job discussing DIR, GUE and exploratory 
diving during both his appearences in the AOL Scuba Forum Chat room.  For 
people who have AOL accounts but missed those appearences, the logs from both 
presentations are available for downloading in the AOL Scuba Forum Library 
area.  That doesn't necessarily make this a dead topic, however.

    Jerry, who is the Scuba Forum's message board area manager, suggested 
Mike as a guest for our regularly scheduled Thursday night feature, "Tech 
Nite."  Generally we welcome the opportunity to have new presenters for this 
program.  The Chat area manager, Joel Silverstein, and myself, the Forum 
Leader, do not usually actively pursue guest presenters during the summer 
months.  The attendence and activity in the forum tends to be slow due to so 
many people being busy with diving, vacations, and such.  By the same token, 
since Mike offered we were not inclined to turn him down either.

    Mike will be discussing a variety of topics, including DIR for 
recreational diving, and other subjects dependent upon the questions 
generated by attendees.  As a West Coast diver he will like also discuss the 
state of advanced diving in that area and possibly share some of his 
experiences and perceptions of East Coast wreck diving based on his trips to 
this side of the country.

    As for other's particpating as guest "speakers," we're always willing to 
consider such offers.  If the individual has something of interest to offer 
to our subscribers or is a recognizable figure in the industry we're 
certainly open to the idea.  However, contrary to what some might hope, there 
is no budget for paying guests to make appearences.  Such appearences are 
strictly voluntary.

    Anyone without an AOL account should have no trouble joining in tonight's 
discussion if they'd truely like to.  There are plenty of resources offering 
free trials to AOL.  Simply set-up a trial account, log on to AOL, click on 
keyword, enter the world scuba and follow the links.  Just be sure to cancel 
the free trial in the alotted time to avoid the standard fees.

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