Finally, after 2 years and 1 month and almost 6,000 postings later, I have quit the Malaysia Diving Community forum.
Why?
I don’t really know. It’s probably a combination of so many things actually. I joined MDC when it was still hosted by conforums in May of 2005, then rejoined in July 2005 when it moved to the current host. It is a good forum and I met lots of friends in there, some whom I have not met until today but remain close in the forum.
September 2005 was the first time I wanted to quit initially but was asked not to by several friends. I think I was made a moderator. Still, mid-last year, I felt tired,and again wanted to quit, but was asked not to by a friend. So I posted less.
I think I tried over and over again to get divers to think about how they conduct their dives. As I have met instructors who did not have a clue of what they were talking about in terms of the fundamentals of diving. So I began to wonder what my diving brethrens are geting themselves into. So MDC became a platform for me to voice out my opinions on diving. Initially, I was frowned upon because I had no authority to speak about diving. I was just an Advanced Open Water diver. Then I went on a streak of self-improvement: began with taking up EFR, then Rescue Diver. Then I furthered my knowledge by doing specialties like Deep Diving, Wreck Diving, Enriched Air Nitrox, Underwater Photographer and Underwater Videographer. I made it as a Master Scuba Diver on Christmas Day of 2005, just 9 months after my open water course.
Still, I was craving for more knowledge on diving, I took up Advanced Nitrox and earned my Divemaster rating, yet I still craved for more, always pushing myself to the limits, also in order to be able to understand the physics of diving so I could share with fellow divers. June last year was when I finally took a step into the dark side: going tech. Then I was able to advice fellow divers better as I had a better understanding and a new perspective of diving.
Anyway, personal problems and health problems have the better of me. And it is time for me to take a sabbatical as advised by fellow Admins and Mods on MDC. Then I thought, even as a normal member I would be posting a lot, so it’s best to leave. As it has been my wish to do so since 2005. I so miss the members, and someone, who is also in that forum. Although I get to see her every now and then outside the forum but sometimes seeing her name in there makes me smile.
To all the members of MDC, carry on, dive safely while having fun. Hope to see you guys underwater.
SeaDemon Says 