CFDG policy

Tim Vasquez

Tim Vasquez

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Myself and the moderators have had a long pow-wow on the highly controversial CFDG issue that boiled over on this board last week. Our decision is that suppressing discussion about the group is a departure from our editorial policy and is against the best interests of Stormtrack.

However, for the past 30 years, the spirit of Stormtrack has been to share weather knowledge and strengthen the social bonds within the severe weather community. Our members are fully expected to adhere to these standards. Alienating other people within the chase community does not fix anything... working for positive change does.

To further defuse any perceived conflicts of interest, I resigned my CFDG membership this morning... that way you can be assured that from here on out I am representing the interests of Stormtrack.

Tim
 
Wow, Tim---I'm sorry to see that the issue has become that extreme. It sure seems like the volatility factor is high right now.

Doesn't Mr. T publish a foe-cast map that charts volatility probability?
 
I'm surprised to see you resigned from CFDG (wasn't neccesary IMPO) but I appreciate the gesture as far as your commitment to StormTrack. As always, I'm just happy to be a member.
 
I hate to sound ignorant esp. since everyone else seems to know about CFDG but who are they?:confused:
 
Per Rich Thompson on the now infamous thread:

"It's a private discussion board that's paid for by a small group of founders. The bulletin board didn't show up until the last year or two. It was all email before that.

There are some similarities with ST, but it's more tightly moderated and there are fewer members than ST."
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Wow Tim you made a sacrafice for ST. That shows how much you realy care about this site.
 
To further defuse any perceived conflicts of interest, I resigned my CFDG membership this morning... that way you can be assured that from here on out I am representing the interests of Stormtrack.
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Wow...I dont really know what was going on, but im very pleased with the outcome. Well done, Tim. I can now say i am truly proud to be a member of ST:)

Could someone please fill me in on what just happened? I have to admit i am a tad bit confused here.
 
I really had no idea what the CFDG was up until yesterday. I still don’t quite get it, but I guess the CFDG is a big deal since I googled it and it appeared on a person’s resume. If it’s that big of a deal, I respect your decision to resign from that group to show your support for this board.
 
Stormtrack's very lucky to have so many who are concerned enough for its welfare that they will make these gestures. I'm sorry you came under so much pressure (both on and off ST) that you felt these measures were necessary, Tim.

From all perspectives that I am afforded, your position was most likely untenable being a member of both. Sometimes it gets tiring, fighting and defending everything all of the time.

As a side note I'd like to say that I think that the FCST section of ST is really developing well and the signal-noise ratio this past season was very good.

KL
 
I don't think the gesture was necessary IMO, either. You already contribute so much to ST and the chaser community as a whole, Tim. I think the idea that some might have felt your membership to both boards represented a conflict of interest is a sad realization (as if the two organizations should somehow be in competition with each other). I don't know you well personally, but that thought wouldn't even cross my mind. I understand your decision. But CFDG member or otherwise, I appreciate everything you do in support of ST.
 
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