• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Article: Inside the Weather Channel’s quest to reinvent storm chasing (September 10, 2019)

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Thanks for sharing! I stopped watching TWC many years ago and thus was not aware they did this. Quite impressive, actually! Good for them!
 
This has nothing to do with actual "storm chasing," something TWC has always failed at with horrible results. They never understood there are some people who do know more about storm chasing and survival than they do. Being an on-air meteorologist does not automatically qualify you as a storm chasing or storm survival expert. This attitude existed when I was involved with them and it has never changed. Their disgusting behavior after the fatal crash in Texas (as outlined in the civil complaint), is a prime example. Their failure to report on recent events involving storm chasing-related injuries is another example.

In addition, they still use footage of people doing stupid things near (or in) violent weather, which contrasts with the very messages they are trying to convey with their graphics. Telling people "not to do this," or "do that," while supporting irresponsible behavior and stupidity is completely hypocritical.
 
Interesting article. I rarely watch the Weather Channel, but I do enjoy these graphics. They are educational and I make sure my kids watch them. The headline is misleading. It is not storm chasing.
 
I don't have cable/satellite, so have never watched the weather channel.
But i must say: cool graphics.
 
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