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I agree, G's manner can at times be annoying, but I think we've all realised that what info he has to offer outweighs his presentation. Mark Brent Crooks wrote: > > I agree with the following. George should remain on the list. His knowledge > on diving has help us all. Censoring is not the answer. If you don't like > what you read don't read it, don't like what you hear don't listen to it. > The whiners on this list should grow up or unsubscribe from the list. > Brent > > At 12:17 PM 97/01/15 -0500, you wrote: > > > >Use the delete key if you have a problem, censoring George Irvine is > >not acceaptable. They tried it on techdiver, and it did not work. > >The problem people have with George is his method of delivery. His > >one and only goal is to promote dive safety. With that goal in mind, > >whenever he sees mention of a practice he deams unsafe, he jumps on > >it and is very vocal. > > > >I would like to see George remain on this list. He and his > >organization are pushing the limits of diving, and are a great source > >of knowledge and inspiration. > > > >Also to the person that is using a school account, you better learn > >how to filter your email or control access. The internet is a big > >place and if George's posting are nothing compared to what your > >student can find or already know. > > > >The reasons for communicating over the net are simple. How many of > >you have realized that I am only 24 years old. I am willing to bet > >that only the people that know me personaly. Now what if I was on > >your superduperguru dive boat and voiced my opinions. I would be > >ignored as a young punk that thinks he knows better than the gurus. > >Do you see my logic. The internet breaks down the barriers of race, > >gender, age, infirmaties, and it allows us to communicate in a way > >that is dangerous but at the same time extraordinary. The one thing > >that will ruin the net is censorship, and that is what is being done > >by kicking George of the list. > > > >-Charles > > > > > >+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ > >Please send messages for the WreckDiver list to: wreckdiver@wr*.co* > >Send subscription and help requests to: wreckdiver-request@wr*.co* > >+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ > > > > > Brent Crooks > E-mail:brent.crooks@sy*.ca* > E-mail:bcrooks@ch*.ca*.ca* > Carleton University Student #237163 > tel: 613-836-7037 > PADI Instructor #205107 > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ > Please send messages for the WreckDiver list to: wreckdiver@wr*.co* > Send subscription and help requests to: wreckdiver-request@wr*.co* > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
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