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Accuracy Dispute
This article seems to have quite a few inaccuracies and lacks information... E.g.
Stage cylinders
Stage cylinders are not really relevant to the article, except perhaps to mention that their use is better facilitated with a BP than with most other styles of
BCD. While somewhat common, is certainly not normal practice to sling a stage on each side when using a backplate. The term "stage" is also left undefined.
In the context of scuba equipment, the term "backplate" almost always refers to a seperable component, which should be distinguished from components of jacket BCDs with similar function. The two are confused in this article.
Hogarthian configuration
The use of a backplate alone certainly does not constitute a "Hogarthian configuration". "Hogarthian" (which should probably be defined if used) is a somewhat deprecated term refering to the combination of backplate, wing, one-piece harness with crotch-strap,
regulator configuration (including long-hose primary with a necklaced backup) and (if used with twin-tanks) manifold.
Harness types
No discussion of different harness types, such as the one piece harness compared with more complicated harnesses marketed as "deluxe".
Tank attachment
Hard and soft bands probably deserve a brief mention.
Dave, I think you're right on. Especially, the issue clarifying backplates versus a "plate" in a jacket BCD. And Hogarthian...I dive a BP/W, but not a Hogarthian setup (not a one-piece harness). But I know the difference. The differences between different BCDs and BP/Ws are confusing enough. Your changes would be most welcome. —The preceding
unsigned comment was added by
66.82.9.64 (
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contribs)
21:04, 20 March 2006 (UTC).reply
Ok, this article's getting quite large! I've finished enough of it to publish (and have done so), but still intent to add photos and further sections:
Advantages over other styles of BCD
Disadvantages
History
Suitability for recreational diving
Feedback (and contributions) are, of course, welcome. I've also renamed the page (from "Backplate (SCUBA)") to "Backplate and wing", which I think is a more accurate representation of both the new and old articles' content.
David Scarlett13:56, 9 April 2006 (UTC)reply
This article is written in
British English, which has its own spelling conventions (colour, travelled, centre, defence, artefact, analyse) and some terms that are used in it may be different or absent from other
varieties of English. According to the
relevant style guide, this should not be changed without
broad consensus.
This article is part of WikiProject Underwater diving, an effort to create, expand, organize, and improve
Underwater diving-related articles to a
feature-quality standard, and to comprehensively cover the topic with quality encyclopedic articles.Scuba divingWikipedia:WikiProject Scuba divingTemplate:WikiProject Scuba divingSCUBA articles
This article has been rated as Mid-importance on the
importance scale.
Accuracy Dispute
This article seems to have quite a few inaccuracies and lacks information... E.g.
Stage cylinders
Stage cylinders are not really relevant to the article, except perhaps to mention that their use is better facilitated with a BP than with most other styles of
BCD. While somewhat common, is certainly not normal practice to sling a stage on each side when using a backplate. The term "stage" is also left undefined.
In the context of scuba equipment, the term "backplate" almost always refers to a seperable component, which should be distinguished from components of jacket BCDs with similar function. The two are confused in this article.
Hogarthian configuration
The use of a backplate alone certainly does not constitute a "Hogarthian configuration". "Hogarthian" (which should probably be defined if used) is a somewhat deprecated term refering to the combination of backplate, wing, one-piece harness with crotch-strap,
regulator configuration (including long-hose primary with a necklaced backup) and (if used with twin-tanks) manifold.
Harness types
No discussion of different harness types, such as the one piece harness compared with more complicated harnesses marketed as "deluxe".
Tank attachment
Hard and soft bands probably deserve a brief mention.
Dave, I think you're right on. Especially, the issue clarifying backplates versus a "plate" in a jacket BCD. And Hogarthian...I dive a BP/W, but not a Hogarthian setup (not a one-piece harness). But I know the difference. The differences between different BCDs and BP/Ws are confusing enough. Your changes would be most welcome. —The preceding
unsigned comment was added by
66.82.9.64 (
talk •
contribs)
21:04, 20 March 2006 (UTC).reply
Ok, this article's getting quite large! I've finished enough of it to publish (and have done so), but still intent to add photos and further sections:
Advantages over other styles of BCD
Disadvantages
History
Suitability for recreational diving
Feedback (and contributions) are, of course, welcome. I've also renamed the page (from "Backplate (SCUBA)") to "Backplate and wing", which I think is a more accurate representation of both the new and old articles' content.
David Scarlett13:56, 9 April 2006 (UTC)reply