is it tec or tech or tek

[nice-diver]

Is there a correct answer to the dive term tec diver. Which one do you use, do you know why?

[nice-diver]

I guess I have mostly used tec. scuba pro has a gear line tek car clubs have tech sessions If the goal of d i r / tec diving is to be the same, maybe everyone should write it the same. which one is correct??

[airsix]

taco

[cardiver]

taco

Or is it tacho, or maybe tako......

[Grateful Diver]

... must be a slow night in Eugene ... so which of these is correct ???









... Bob (Grateful Diver)

[John Rawlings]

If the goal of DIR/ tec diving is to be the same, maybe everyone should write it the same.

Well, first you'd need to get agreement that that is even a goal....

[Penopolypants]

Or is it tacho, or maybe tako......

Well, tako is Japanese for "octopus", but it's Swahilli for "buttock", so...uh....yeah.

[Joshua Smith]

There are two main vocabularies for fenestration. One can place windows on a wall, or the windows can become the wall. Consider the multiple impacts either of these choices might have on volume, flow, and community.

[CaptnJack]

There are two main vocabularies for fenestration. One can place windows on a wall, or the windows can become the wall. Consider the multiple impacts either of these choices might have on volume, flow, and community.

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[Grateful Diver]

If the goal of DIR/ tec diving is to be the same, maybe everyone should write it the same.

Well, first you'd need to get agreement that that is even a goal....

Of course it's not ... but tossing DIR into a troll thread is a tried and true method for turning it into a

I dunno why people do this so often on this board ... why don't they just STFU and go diving?

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

[Joshua Smith]

I don't *think* that was the goal in this case. Look up the post history....I'm gonna guess its a comprehension issue combined with a situational awareness deficit.

If the goal of DIR/ tec diving is to be the same, maybe everyone should write it the same.

Well, first you'd need to get agreement that that is even a goal....

Of course it's not ... but tossing DIR into a troll thread is a tried and true method for turning it into a

I dunno why people do this so often on this board ... why don't they just STFU and go diving?

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

[Pez7378]

No matter what you call it, no matter how you do it, it's all S-C-U-B-A D-I-V-I-N-G.

[airsix]

Now I have an image of Josh sitting at home admiring his door and window placements while nom-nom-ing on aspic meat jelly.

[Joshua Smith]

Yeah, but you're doing it all wrong.

No matter what you call it, no matter how you do it, it's all S-C-U-B-A D-I-V-I-N-G.

[CaptnJack]

Yeah, but you're doing it all wrong.

Do you clean fenestrations too?

[Joshua Smith]

Frequently.

Yeah, but you're doing it all wrong.

Do you clean fenestrations too?

[scottsax]

(Edited to be less smartass and crotchety...)

Also, "technical".

"Tech" is acceptable, as it's a shortened version of the word "technical", but "tec", and "tek" are all marketing terms. I also don't like "lite" instead of "light" or "Xmas" instead of "Christmas". I'm old-fashioned in that I think English should be spoken completely and correctly.

[Joshua Smith]

Oh, go eat a bbq donut.

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Also, "technical".

"Tech" MIGHT be acceptable, as it's a shortened version of the word "technical", but "tec", and "tek" are all bastardizations of the original word. I also don't like "lite" instead of "light" or "Xmas" instead of "Christmas". I'm old-fashioned in that I think English should be spoken completely and correctly.

[Dusty2]

This is all just too "technical" for me!

Please put that D-- term back in it's box before someone get hurt

[scottsax]

Oh, go eat a bbq donut.

Is that a thing? I'll eat it if it's a real thing...

I'm just grouchy because I'm still not diving due to sinus issues....

You fenestrator, you...

[Norris]

Oh, go eat a bbq donut.

Is that a thing? I'll eat it if it's a real thing...

I'm just grouchy because I'm still not diving due to sinus issues....

You fenestrator, you...

Its been a while Scott. When you are ready for your refresher course let me know, and dont forget your snorkel

[nice-diver]

scottsax thank you, that makes sense

everyone else sorry, I don't know what a troll thread is. I just wanted to know what is more right for my own self and sounding intelligent when I post and answer. This people on this site are all about continuing education, its just what I was trying to do. SO i guess the correct answer is

[spatman]

everyone else sorry, I don't know what a troll thread is. I just wanted to know what is more right for my own self and sounding intelligent when I post and answer. SO i guess the correct answer is

hey jeff

looks like someone thought you started this thread as a way to cause trouble and stir up some old debates. sorry you had to explain your intentions, but i guess it was needed.

[scottsax]

scottsax thank you, that makes sense

everyone else sorry, I don't know what a troll thread is. I just wanted to know what is more right for my own self and sounding intelligent when I post and answer. This people on this site are all about continuing education, its just what I was trying to do. SO i guess the correct answer is

Hey there! Sorry for being grouchy-I'm on an extended surface interval for the last few months. It's a fair question, and I think if you're new to diving, "TECHNICAL DIVING" is a bit of an unknown. I'm not even sure I understand how to quantify it. "Tec" and "Tek" seem to be more marketing terms than anything else.

[nice-diver]

You were fine, you gave an answer. my geaar is set up hogarthian...dir...teky...i just wanted to know the more better way to spell it from the one group of people that offerr to help anyone