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Tod, I also think this is a good idea. The info is for the most part available on the web, but it is scattered around on various WEB sites as well as in the archives. It would be nice to have it consolidated in one web place. I know Jim Cobb has tried to some extent and has a bit of a FAQ on his TRIMIX site. There is also Tod Leonard's site, GUE, WKPP and the Techdiver Archives. That's only the sites I am aware of off the top of my head. I'm sure there are numerous others... At the very least a comprehensive and well organized FAQ would stop some of the gear questions appearing on the list repeatedly once every couple months... Mat. --- tgunther@co*.co* wrote: > List: > > The need for a FAQ is so obvious that I don't feel the need to respond to some > of the more counter-productive comments being posted. If the List truly wants > to get the message out in a more palpable and readily available form, it will > focus its energies towards this area. If not, than the whining should stop on > why more people just don't "get it.". This is one of those issues that > everyone talks about "doing something right" but when it comes to right down to > it, would rather argue than do something constructive towards that end. > > Yes, there are truly some fine web sites out there already that address many of > the questions related to DIR, but the answers to most questions (pick any month > from this List) are either not readily apparent, or the information is scattered > about in many places and are incomplete or not explained very well. While not > wishing to impugn any of the efforts and hard work by the authors of these sites > (which I myself enjoy visiting), I think we can do much better. There needs to > be one source of complete information regarding equipment configs, etc., that a > newcomer can go to (or be sent, as many people still do not have web access) for > information instead of having to hunt it all down from many places and trying to > decipher some of the more ambiguous explanations. > > Sean Stevenson has offered to take this project on with everyone's support, and > I have also received a private e-mail for free server space should this be > necessary. Of course, optimally I think the FAQ should be posted to one of the > current DIR sites to build on previous efforts by list members, but the offer is > a gracious one nonetheless. Many people on this List see the merit of doing a > better job at disseminating the message and have volunteered their help. As > with most projects though, it requires everyone's support in order to be a > success. > > Tod > ===== M-Plan - Free-Ware dive planning software utilizing the Buhlmann ZHL-16 algorithm at: mailto:mbloedorn@ya*.co* http://www3.sympatico.ca/bloedorn __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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