Who disagrees with DIR and why?

[MNLakeDiver]

my problem with DIR is that 90% of the DIR divers I have meet have an atatude that makes me not want to be near them. They remindes me of star bellied sneetches judging divers by whats on their backs instead of their diving skills. I do not have any problem with anyons gear selection but saying a BP wings / long hose setup is a DIR concept is like saying PADI discovered SCUBA. they may have introduced it to alot of people (and made money doing so) but they did not start it.