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.
They aren't the only ones. This photo is from Saturday.
Fair enough, RJ. Different states have different rules and means that are considered acceptable to get things done. You certainly would know better than I in the case of Oklahoma, which I appreciate, and thus defer to your knowledge and expertise in this matter. But if this thing becomes law, Oklahoma residents shouldn't be too surprised later when some "unintended" consequences come about, such as higher insurance costs as discussed earlier.
This is a symptom of a larger "neurosis" that has taken over our present country, in general. When, in the past American way of life, has some relatively insignificant special-interest (e.g., KWTV) been allowed to take over the minds and actions of the supposed "representatives" in state government? These representatives were voted-in office to represent the public's interests, not the other way around: talk about "the tail wagging the dog!" If our press and electronic-media (e.g., KWTV) were still really free and objective, why would they be so worried about what local or state politicians are saying about them, or vice-versa, as long as it's the truth? Public opinion should be based upon factual truth, which is getting harder-and-harder to find these days, assuming one wants even to make the effort anymore, which most of us do not. All we people want is the truth and transparency from our press and politicians--good or bad. And, as has been mentioned (or, at least, implied) in earlier posts here, the "evils" of "under-the-table" money universally go a long way toward weakening the principles (did I use the right spelling, Mike, lol?) of those placed in positions of public trust. So, it's not just an Oklahoma problem...
I really think a 2nd point needs to go with the "big media isn't that effective" and that is how most chase accidents already come from people in big media and academics believing that footage or data is reason to make horrible choices. Now we want a bill that pours gas in that fire and gives them more power to misbehave?
Both the House and Senate have Regular Agenda Sessions on 3/24, so the break must start after that. [shrugs]
