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>It is quite often that I see the word "Stroke" used >on this list. If possible, I would like an accurate >definition of the word "Stroke" as it applies on this list. From >reading the many post containing the word >"Stroke" I have come to the conclusion that it is a >"bad thing". An accurate response would greatly help >me in determining if I too am a "Stroke". You can usually substitute the word "idiot" without much loss of meaning or understanding. "Don't dive with strokes" then translates to "Don't dive with idiots", and you get the idea. More formally: A "stroke" is a clueless wanker who has no clue what he is talking about, no clue that he has no clue, refuses to listen to the people who DO have clues, and invariably gets his buddy killed in the water, not himself. A stroke is a diving accident and subsequent body recovery looking for a place to happen. By the very act of recognizing that the term is not an accolade, and asking the question "Am I a stroke?", you have started the process of making yourself into a non-stroke. The next step is to start listening to the people who know whereof they speak, and paying attention. (I started hanging out here a little over two years ago. The education has been priceless, enjoyable, and I've gotten to meet some great people I'd never have met otherwise.) Hope this helps. --John -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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