Nathan Truninger
EF0
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2007
- Messages
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Didn't you guys hear? Peterbuilt is selling a vehicle primarily for chasers now....
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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.
False Spotter Network Reports - May 26, 2009
- Thread starter David Reimer
- Start date
Jesse Risley
Staff member
Something else to note here is the quality and availability of data when someone actually submits a report. There's been more than one occasion where I click to submit a report, and the form pulls up fine, and I fill out the information and click submit, and then go about hopping out to take photos or look at other data. Five or ten minutes later, I realize the report didn't go through and refresh and submit, but forget to go back and edit to denote what would now be classified as a slightly delayed report. It's not a SN flaw, but rather a need for the user to pay for attention to detail I suppose.
This tends to happen in poor coverage areas, or when there are massive chaser convergences and slow data quality, but it can make someone look suspicious if you don't know the circumstances.
This tends to happen in poor coverage areas, or when there are massive chaser convergences and slow data quality, but it can make someone look suspicious if you don't know the circumstances.
Tim Newman
I would also agree with the full name or callsign, but being in the business, I can almost bet you that CNEM2 stands for Cheyenne County (KS) Emergency Management "2". Any other "cutesy" handle is useless and makes reports look unprofessional. I guess chaser websites or company names could also be used, but LV4theChase or KorePuncherz or something equally silly just looks bad. (No offense to anyone using these handles. I just made them up.)
Paul Knightley
EF5
I guess one of the problems this has thrown up is that the ability to input your location, rather than taking it straight from your GPS, allows people to 'locate' themselves in many places in quick succession.
Whilst I know someone needs to be able to enter their location for stationary spotting purposes, etc, is there not some kind of a need to limit who can input stationary data? Everyone else then has to have a GPS position. Perhaps during sign-up, people have to explain why they would need to input a single position.
I know this then creates the issue of there being a problem if your GPS packs up!
Just a thought anyway.
Whilst I know someone needs to be able to enter their location for stationary spotting purposes, etc, is there not some kind of a need to limit who can input stationary data? Everyone else then has to have a GPS position. Perhaps during sign-up, people have to explain why they would need to input a single position.
I know this then creates the issue of there being a problem if your GPS packs up!
Just a thought anyway.
Tyler Allison
EF5
I would argue the majority of storm spotters are not mobile. Remember Spotter Network is not just for chasers.
Paul Knightley
EF5
Very true - it was just a thought!
