More reasons to be mad at the Spotter Network

[Tyler Allison]

http://www.spotternetwork.org/forum/index.php?/topic/167-real-name-now-required/

As primarily a public service organization that relies on professional behavior by our members, the advisory committee has unanimously agreed that the Spotter Network should stop displaying username as the "primary" means of identification of the spotter.

Effective immediately the Spotter Network will be displaying First and Last Name as recorded on your "Account Information" page. You still login with your username/callsign.

Anyone who does not have a first/last name configured should do so as soon as possible. Those without information will be dropped from our feeds after a reasonable period of transition. Any members who deliberately hide their real names will not be allowed on the Spotter Network per our existing Terms of Use.

All other contact information still remains in the "contact information" section.

Additional sections have been added to the contact information section including Website and HAM Callsign. We will be updating our feeds to include the additional contact information shortly.

-Tyler

 

[john.sibley]

There is no reason to be mad at SN. That is a good move Tyler.

 

[Tyler Allison]

You never know what one will get flamed over. I tend to always where my asbestos shorts.

 

[Bart_Comstock]

I was told to pass this along to you Tyler...

This infuriates me for no logical reason and thus I'm calling you out on a web forum because I'm to big of a panzy to do it in person. Also you smell funny and should feel bad!

In all seriousness I think this is a good move, especially with how many people have joined SN over the last couple of years. Plus it is nice to sometimes put a face to the person posting reports. It is a bit hard for me to take a post seriously when it is by "Noodlechaser24" as appose to "Jon Doe" and I am sure the same is felt by those who are responsible for issuing warnings. This should also help cut down on fake reports since it will be less anonymous. I'm honestly surprised that we don't have to do some sort of name verification to sign up on SN now.

 

[Jason Foster]

Yeah...I'm mad as hell and not going to take it anymore......

I think I'm already set-up that way, or will be. I've always like the idea of using real names...as I have said so here regarding ST. Good move Tyler.

 

[Steve Miller]

+1, this is a solid move and so far I can say I have been very happy with the changes to better the info that comes into and out of SN.
Thanks Tyler!

 

[Ric Burney]

"I'm Roy D. Mercer and I'm mad as h... " oh, actually this is a good thing.. carry on.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I think its a good call and makes SN more professional. You will get no gripe out of me

 

[Tim Shriver]

"More reasons to be mad at the Spotter Network"

Who's mad?

Tim

 

[Danny Neal]

http://stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23282 - Ohhh I dunno.....

 

[Steve Miller]

Yeah, Tim. Move along now; there's nothing to see here.

 

[Joe Dorn]

Tyler...

Would it be possible to either/or the amateur radio call sign into the mix. There are two storm chasing Steve Miller's but only one WX5RFD...

The NWS also relates to the call signs since that is tagged on every Radio/EchoLink report.

I assume i will still be able to display the ham calls off of the APRS Allisonhouse feeds...


I did a mouse-over on the few SN displays at 4:00am and did not see the amateur radio calls in any of them but at this time of day most of the hams are probably asleep.

 

[Tyler Allison]

Yup. I'm going to be adding the ham callsign option tonight.

You'll be able to display it in the tip box _or_ use your callsign as your "display" name. We consider ham callsign equivalent to your real name for identification purposes.

Another reason to go get your license

-Tyler

 

[Tim Shriver]

Tyler...

Would it be possible to either/or the amateur radio call sign into the mix. There are two storm chasing Steve Miller's but only one WX5RFD...

The NWS also relates to the call signs since that is tagged on every Radio/EchoLink report.

I assume i will still be able to display the ham calls off of the APRS Allisonhouse feeds...


I did a mouse-over on the few SN displays at 4:00am and did not see the amateur radio calls in any of them but at this time of day most of the hams are probably asleep.

Except those that are not hams. The NWS recognized our tatical
call signs as well. MidWest 122 is mine.

So. This will now be limited to hams only?
Looks optional right?

Thanks,

Tim

 

[Tim Shriver]

Yeah, Tim. Move along now; there's nothing to see here.

No rubber necking?

Tim