Calling out SN reports publically

[Mike Moore]

Ya, I also fail to see the political connection... but hey maybe it's way down inside somewhere. Screaming will help.

 

[Robert Dewey]

If the winds were under 50mph, they were red flagged.

Wouldn't such a report help confirm that a warned storm is not severe in certain cases? For example, NWS DTX issuing a SVR for "destructive winds in excess of 70 MPH," but spotters are reporting sub-severe winds... wouldn't that be more important than no report at all?

 

[rdale]

The SN criteria specifically says winds are only to be reported >= 50mph, so you may be on to something but reports should probably match criteria in the meantime.

 

[Dean Baron]

Wouldn't such a report help confirm that a warned storm is not severe in certain cases? For example, NWS DTX issuing a SVR for "destructive winds in excess of 70 MPH," but spotters are reporting sub-severe winds... wouldn't that be more important than no report at all?

That's why I reported I hadn't recorded a severe level wind gust and that in the past hour the highest gust I recorded was 49 mph. Figured it was worth noting, but if not then I won't bother.

 

[rdale]

Might be worth posting this idea in the SN forum?

 

[Lanny Dean]

Two different issues... If you check the log, your report was "yellowed" because of the missing info. It has nothing to do with questioning your report.



I still don't quite get why you say it's all political, but I'm satisfied.

Well, I am more than glad I could satisfy you. I made it my goal today to make sure you were happy rdale....I was certainly worried.

 

[Chad Berryhill]

Whew! Seasons not over yet, and it's already started. To begin, I think David's thread was more so taking a shot at Lanny, or me, or both. I don't know and I really don't care. I don’t have time for it.

As far as Lanny and rdale, they go way way back. Farther then you and I know. Hence Lanny’s reply to rdale.
You also know that Lanny does not beat around the bush.

Matt, your post is here is a lot deeper than what the folks here are reading. The truth is your conscious is getting to you, and are taking any kind of shot at him to justify your decision. Its human nature, we all have done it. You know what I'm talking about. I'm not going to drag it into the open unless you so choose to. I would let things lye and go do your tour.

Think about it dude, you wouldn’t have the “tour” now, if it wasn’t for Lanny helping you out this spring.

This is just advice; you can take it or leave it.

 

[rdale]

As far as Lanny and rdale, they go way way back. Farther then you and I know. Hence Lanny’s reply to rdale.

Farther than I know too! My reply / criteria / etc has nothing to do with who. I just wondered why SN is considered a political whatever.

 

[Dena Sanders]

Thank you Chad. For letting Matt know that without the help of Lanny and Extreme Chase Tours, there would be no tour for him next week.

I find it a real shame that he has shown his true colors and taken advantage of people in the chase community that in the beginning wanted to help him. But sucking off of everyone to get a "free chase" ride is ridiculous.

And to add to that, potentially ruining the reputation of others.

just my two cents.

 

[Matt Gingery]

I think Lanny has been around long enough to judge what a funnel cloud is and isn't. I don't think that is the issue. I think Lanny doesn't take well to criticism but, Oh Well! He has a proven track record and we'll leave it at that. Because he has a proven track record doesn't leave him exempt to the rules. If we all follow the rules we won't have to deal with such threads that open up to others taking personal attacks at members. I think it needs to stay to the subject matter or be deleted. It was a yellow violation, distance wasn't given, end of story. . .Lets move on!

 

[Robert Dewey]

[...] To begin, I think David's thread was more so taking a shot at Lanny, or me, or both. I don't know [...]

Perhaps I'm missing something (I'm not sure why chase tours are being discussed, as it seems quite off-topic to me), but this is the explanation given by David:

My question is concerning the appropriateness of filing a statement (The above is just that, a statement) downplaying another report. Does SN want chasers submitting reports confirming or not confirming another report? I ask because Mr. Thorn's report received two green RQC flags.

 

[Steve Miller]

Hey Matt, sounds like you have a tour to prepare for. Why are you posting, editing, posting, editing, posting, editing? Go chase for god's sake, no one cares about your Lanny issues.

 

[Matt Gingery]

Hey Matt, sounds like you have a tour to prepare for. Why are you posting, editing, posting, editing, posting, editing? Go chase for god's sake, no one cares about your Lanny issues.

BTW, How did all of this stuff get off the discussion topic at hand.

Darn it, he got a Yellow violation because of distance people!!!

This isn't about personality differences. I know we all live for drama, but this is about SN and SN only.

 

[MatthewCarman]

This is going way off topic. I don't think this needs to be on a public forum. Everybody needs to calm down and move on. Arguing with Lanny solves nothing. In Lanny's case it only makes things worse. Everybody needs to take a step back away from the computer and go do something else and let this thread die. The question David had has already been discussed anyways.

 

[Jeff Smith]

How exactly did you get your start with Chaser TV Steve? Just out of curiosity. I remember you were in Houston and it gets foggy from there. Anyway, I don't want to create any Steve Miller issues so I will just leave it at that.

BTW, How did all of this stuff get off the discussion topic at hand. [\QUOTE]


It got out of hand with your personal attack on Lanny. And as by your post aimed at Steve it looks as though you are steering this thread off topic again. You went on the offensive to be defensive.

As for SN, I'm not sure that I like the new point system but oh well. Seems like storm chasing & reporting tornadoes is simply a peeing contest anymore. Maybe the streaming craze is making reporting via SN and the like obsolete anyway. Every storm is streamed these days it seems like.

As for the drama, if I weren't so involved in a highly successful chase-related business, I would probably bow out of the public chasing community--I am severely ashamed at what chasing has become.