Moving Into Tech Diving

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defied wrote:Thanks for the offer, but I will pass. I am a Navy Veteran, and proud. I believe you may be painting your military career a little too bright, and i've found that creates an association i would rather not have.

Honor, Courage, and Commitment. I definitely don't succeed all the time, but i try.

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Hi "Adrian Smith"

Welcome to NWDC..... please take a minute to introduce yourself in the "Introductions" section.
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kdupreez wrote:Hi "Adrian Smith"

Welcome to NWDC..... please take a minute to introduce yourself in the "Introductions" section.
No offense intended, but I try to keep my online presence to a minimum, which includes eschewing public introductions. I know a few divers on here, and I've been diving for 24 years. That's about as far as it goes.

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AdrianSmith wrote:
kdupreez wrote:Hi "Adrian Smith"

Welcome to NWDC..... please take a minute to introduce yourself in the "Introductions" section.
No offense intended, but I try to keep my online presence to a minimum, which includes eschewing public introductions. I know a few divers on here, and I've been diving for 24 years. That's about as far as it goes.

-Adrian


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Oh come on folks, there are people here who have lurked and even posted for years without introducing themselves.

And with regards to keeping internet presence to a minimum, thats actually being smart, not super secret. :)
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So true
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ljjames wrote:Oh come on folks, there are people here who have lurked and even posted for years without introducing themselves.

And with regards to keeping internet presence to a minimum, thats actually being smart, not super secret. :)
I see what you are saying...something like

Hi there,
I been diving for XX years and tend to join XX groups from time to time. My diving interests are XXX and considering I will be posting here from time to time I wanted to share some basic information about myself.

...can be scrubbed for all kinds of personal information resulting in stolen identities and emptied bank accounts?

I was more replying to the somewhat blunt denial of politely introducing yourself "before" entering a debate.


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I don't know... I think it goes well with this thread...
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The faster you sandwich, the cheese you paint. Which is the real difference between god. Plant a ring of thorns and stick feathers to your fingertips with honey.
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I'd like to see a tank explode.
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Huh? Staying out of the internet forum posting arena as smart as in keeps one slightly out of the online diving politics.... I wasn't even thinking of that other stuff you mentioned. Obviously I'm not nearly as smart :)

Introducing ones self before entering a debate? Here? Yeah, as if. Countless folks have sock-puppeted or suddenly popped up and tossed out inflammatory stuff in countless threads on NWDC, it's barely a legitimate thread without it ;)


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ljjames wrote:Oh come on folks, there are people here who have lurked and even posted for years without introducing themselves.

And with regards to keeping internet presence to a minimum, thats actually being smart, not super secret. :)
I see what you are saying...something like

Hi there,
I been diving for XX years and tend to join XX groups from time to time. My diving interests are XXX and considering I will be posting here from time to time I wanted to share some basic information about myself.

...can be scrubbed for all kinds of personal information resulting in stolen identities and emptied bank accounts?

I was more replying to the somewhat blunt denial of politely introducing yourself "before" entering a debate.


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cofford wrote:I'd like to see a tank explode.
Not if it was septic ! :eek:
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ljjames wrote:Huh? Staying out of the internet forum posting arena as smart as in keeps one slightly out of the online diving politics.... I wasn't even thinking of that other stuff you mentioned. Obviously I'm not nearly as smart :)

Introducing ones self before entering a debate? Here? Yeah, as if. Countless folks have sock-puppeted or suddenly popped up and tossed out inflammatory stuff in countless threads on NWDC, it's barely a legitimate thread without it
Sadly, I think you have a good point. To be fair, though....we nuke proveable sock puppets immediately.
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ljjames wrote:
And with regards to keeping internet presence to a minimum, thats actually being smart, not super secret.

Huh? Staying out of the internet forum posting arena as smart as in keeps one slightly out of the online diving politics.... I wasn't even thinking of that other stuff you mentioned. Obviously I'm not nearly as smart :)

Introducing ones self before entering a debate? Here? Yeah, as if. Countless folks have sock-puppeted or suddenly popped up and tossed out inflammatory stuff in countless threads on NWDC, it's barely a legitimate thread without it ;)
That was my mistake. I misread your initial post to say that introductions are avoided to be "smart" so's not to expose personal information and jeapordize your security.

Instead you are saying that it is smart to avoid introductions so that your posts on heated or debatable threads can be hidden behind the fact that noone knows who you are? Especially if you choose to do this on your very first post?

Sometimes I read fast and miss the intended message of a post.


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Joshua Smith wrote:The faster you sandwich, the cheese you paint. Which is the real difference between god. Plant a ring of thorns and stick feathers to your fingertips with honey.
I also agree with this....
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Joshua Smith wrote:The faster you sandwich, the cheese you paint. Which is the real difference between god. Plant a ring of thorns and stick feathers to your fingertips with honey.
Must resist urge to mention tacos and honey :rjack:
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I never intended to enter a debate. I was thanking defied for obviously having served in the military for many years and for his ongoing commitment to honor, dignity and integrity.

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mz53480 wrote::popcorn:
Pass the popcorn please :angelblue:
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I LIKE TURTLES!
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How about we lock this? 0]
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defied wrote:How about we lock this? 0]
Not a bad idea. Anyone second the motion? Or have a good argument for keeping it open?
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Well laura and i were able to communicate in the background. we figured our thing out...

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Joshua Smith wrote:
defied wrote:How about we lock this? 0]
Not a bad idea. Anyone second the motion? Or have a good argument for keeping it open?
awwww but I need some entertainment during my breaks at work
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