Robert Dewey
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Popular election for moderator
- Thread starter Tim Vasquez
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70 people have already voted.
Tim Vasquez
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- Dec 4, 2003
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The cutoff is Halloween night.
Tim
Tim
Jason Foster
If that was the case...I would like to have voted for the 6* I think is best...with a multi-choice poll. Any election with multiple positions (like a board of directors) gets an chance to elect the options he desires. It got to be a big issue with a group that I'm president of.
*going back to Tim's post in the 'Call for moderators' thread...I think it is 3 elected and 3 hand picked. So it might only be three here.
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Darren Addy
EF5
Just thought it would be interesting to see how many posts our moderator candidates had in the Forecast & Now Threads forum. FWIW, the results:
Jeff Snyder: 432
Tony Laubach: 257
Shane Adams: 183
Skip Talbot: 79
Danny Neal: 62
Mark Blue: 48
Bart_Comstock: 40
Andrew Revering: 6
Lanny Dean: 3
Jeff Snyder: 432
Tony Laubach: 257
Shane Adams: 183
Skip Talbot: 79
Danny Neal: 62
Mark Blue: 48
Bart_Comstock: 40
Andrew Revering: 6
Lanny Dean: 3
Scott Weberpal
EF5
I farted. Oops, I mean I voted.
Tim Vasquez
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Just to be fair, the results go back through 2004, which biases the results toward our long-timers. I think a more meaningful measure might be average posts in Forecast & Nowcast per year. Some people may also not have a lifestyle conducive to posting forecasts often (e.g. getting a degree, being in Iraq, baby and kids, etc).
Finally, Forecast & Nowcast metrics can pose a false dilemma, as people skills and leadership skills are probably just as important as meteorological talent. So just a word of caution before people vote by those numbers alone. Still they're interesting to see and I welcome them appearing in the discussion.
Tim
Jeff Smith
EF3
I respectfully disagree. If you are wanting a moderator, how many posts one has in a specific area should not have any bearing on a certain candidate. Here we have several different candidates from several different backgrounds. Some may post in the Forecast Area and some may not-it's their discretion. Doesn't make them any more qualified to me a moderator if they have one post or 100 posts IMO...and you may be getting close to a popularity contest if you consider a "post count" to be an important part of the selection process. Instead, I would consider post quality--what they say, why they say it...
My .02...
And yes, I voted..lol
many said:
I must've missed the memo that said we were supposed to declare that we voted...
Robert Dewey
EF5
Ric Burney
EF3
I voted.
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Robert Dewey
EF5
Andrew Ryan
EF3
I *didn't* vote. 
Wait, yes, i did.
Wait, yes, i did.
Bart_Comstock
EF5
It would be more valid to look and see who put "SPC said go here so I will" posts in the Forecasts threads but I agree with Tim on the issue of the results being skewed due to date of joining the site.
SHAMELESS PLUG----> Be smart, vote for Bart!
I thought I’d provide everyone with a brief description of my past experience, hobbies that I enjoy, and how that would relate to my ability to serve as a moderator.
- I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography with a specialization in Climatology in May 1988 from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. After relocating to Colorado in September 1988, I took two additional classes at Metro State College in Denver. Those two classes were Synoptic Meteorology II and Dynamic Meteorology II in 1990.
- My primary hobby is storm chasing. I chased when I was in college in the mid and late 80s. Back then it was very rudimentary compared to the way I chase today. I thought about storm chasing each and every year but never became serious about it again until 2005. I have chased every year since 2005 and now chase with my lovely wife Jane. She is an awesome partner and we truly enjoy our time together!
- I have a second hobby that involves building computers and computer modding. I am very adept at troubleshooting computer issues and serve as a go-to person for my family and friends. I love anything and everything to do with technology. I subscribe to and religiously read three technology related magazines. CPU (Computer Power User), Maximum PC, and Laptop. I will admit that my favorite section of Stormtrack is the “Equipment” section of the board, but I have been known to post just about everywhere.
- In my professional life I have worked in various fields from construction, the financial industry, and the healthcare field. I have never held a formal position in the meteorology field although in hindsight I wish I would have pursued it more seriously after graduating college as I truly love anything related to weather. In my current position I assist disabled veterans in obtaining healthcare benefits for their dependants. This is a very rewarding job as it allows me to help those who have served their country through the military. I have also held several key leadership positions throughout my career. Those positions would include serving as a supervisor and a project manager. As a project manager I worked closely with business units in the mutual fund industry to roll out new technology as painlessly as possible. As a supervisor I was respected and admired by my direct reports. One year the HR Department where I worked conducted a departmental specific survey where the front-line employees were able to give specific feedback related to their supervisor via standard questionnaires. The results were then compiled and distributed as confidential reports. Several of the supervisors did not fare well with the feedback and were basically mortified with the results. I was fortunate enough to have received positive feedback in each and every area of my performance and was recognized by the head of HR for my leadership qualities. I believe in leading by example and have demonstrated that with my posting history here in the forum.
- I am an easy going guy and level-headed as it relates to making decisions and leading people. My skills as a people person are evident by the fact that I am a lead usher where I attend church. Since ushers are volunteers it takes skill, diplomacy, and a sense of caring to organize a team each week to accomplish our assigned duties.
- I truly value the time I have been a member of Stormtrack and the friendships I have made in the storm chasing community. I have a clean track record here and will continue to be an active member of this forum regardless of the outcome of this election. If you elect me to serve as a moderator you can depend on me to be fair, consistent, and to promote the important ideas you submit to improve our community. Any votes already cast for me are greatly appreciated and thanks in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Mark Blue
Mark Blue
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Lanny Dean
EF5
I very rarely post in the forecast and nowcast thread and there is a very good reason for this:
I find that discussing a possible event 10 days out to be ridiculous.
Just not my cup of tea. Does that mean I do not know weather or that I do not know how to forecast?
How about we take a look at the "resumes"
271 real tornadoes to date...do I know how to forecast? I wouldn't run a tour business if I didn't.
