Popular election for moderator

[Bart_Comstock]

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.

I have to agree with you. With how much the models flip flop trying to discuss events 10 days out can be absurd.

I don't have nearly as many tornadoes as Lanny or some other chasers on this site but my chasing career is not nearly as long either but for the days that I have been out I do have a good hit miss ratio and I will let my youtube channel speak for my self as apposed to the number of forecasts I have posted on here.

That doesn't mean that as a mod that I wouldn't watch the Forecast and Nowcast threads closely to make sure we avoid frivolous posts that lack substance or just copy and paste others forecasts or the SPC's text.

 

[Chris Allington]

 

[Wes Carter]

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[Darren Addy]

Lanny,
I didn't mean to set you off with my post. It was just a question that popped into my head and I thought I'd share the results. (They are what they are.) I completely agree with you that there is absolutely no corrolation between the number of posts in the Target Area and anyone's forecasting, chase abilities, or ability to run a successful chase tour business (or for that matter, being a good moderator - for that I would look at temperament above all).

In particular, in no way do I put myself in the league of ANY of the experienced chasers around here. I still consider myself a noob and still lack confidence in posting much in the Target Area, myself. So please understand that I am not comparing man-member size with anyone, least of all someone with 271 notches on his headboard. I am not worthy to carry your jockstrap.

But I will take this opportunity to say this: If there is one area that I've seen ST go downhill in, it is in the number of an quality of posts in the Forecast threads. Now H. chastised me a long while ago that "nobody owes anybody else a forecast post". And, I realize that he was right. Nobody does. But if someone is such an experienced chaser, then can we also assume that they don't READ the forecast threads? If they are interested in following what others have to say, but sharing none of their own thoughts, then they are no different than someone who is happy to take a handout (from the Red Cross, for example) but never willing to give a dime to the charity. Sure they are free to roll that way, but it says a lot about them, IMHO.

By the way, Lanny, you know that every forecast thread may start way too early, but quite a few of them eventually becomes a legitimate Day 3 thread... then a Day 2 thread... and then a Day 1 thread. So I'll play Shane Adams for a night and say exactly what I'm thinking. That is one lame excuse you posted there. If you don't want to post in forecast threads because you don't want to give fellow members of ST for free what your customers are paying you for I have no problem with that. But if that's the real reason then how about saying so?

 

[Bart_Comstock]

Right now I am going to have to ask that we please keep this thread civil. It has been thus far but we are getting very close to the fine line and there are certainly better places to take this argument.

Although yes it is true that one can assume he is merely trying to hold back his information so as that others may not benefit from it, it could also be a case of "well what I was going to say has already been spoken." I know that I have found that to be the case several times on the forecast threads and I did not want to then just write out a post with the same information reworded.

To put it that he is not willing to share info due to the fact that he has nothing to gain profit wise is a bit to far. I certainly don't think this is the case at all. Lanny has shared tips with me in the past and I am sure if anyone had a forecasting question that he would answer it if it were asked to him.

Let's watch our tones in here. This is merely a poll thread with some minor campaigning allowed. If you want to start a separate thread to ask questions and make assumptions then by all means do it.

 

[Darren Addy]

...it could also be a case of "well what I was going to say has already been spoken."

That would be a better reason. Unfortunately, that was not the reason Lanny stated (for himself).

271 tornadoes to 3 ST Forecast & Now posts since joining 12-21-2007. No crime has been committed. It has no bearing on his moderation abilities (or lack thereof). That's for the voting membership to decide.

Feel free to treat this as a dress rehearsal for your moderation duties, if you like.

 

[Mike Hollingshead]

Now H. chastised me a long while ago that "nobody owes anybody else a forecast post". And, I realize that he was right. Nobody does. But if someone is such an experienced chaser, then can we also assume that they don't READ the forecast threads? If they are interested in following what others have to say, but sharing none of their own thoughts, then they are no different than someone who is happy to take a handout (from the Red Cross, for example) but never willing to give a dime to the charity. Sure they are free to roll that way, but it says a lot about them, IMHO.

Chastised lol. I think it says equally as much for the person expecting them to post, rather than hope they do and be fine and indifferent when they don't. My whole deal was sometimes there can be a vibe where people just simply think they are owed it by others.

And then there is the whole, "are you smart enough" to post in the first place, with fears of what you say being nit picked for not being forecast-worthy enough for the sacred grounds of a forecasting forum. I generally don't give a hell what happens to me on here, and even I will refrain from posting in there sometimes, figuring it won't be informative enough for someone. So in that sense, that is often why I will say screw it.

I think a whole lot of the forecast "readers" are simply folks bored, next to some cornfield waiting on cu to get going, browsing to pass time. I don't think the vast majority of those that know what they are doing, get a heck of a lot out of reading the forecast threads the day of. Guess I wouldn't assume each name you see reading in there, that knows a bit about what they are doing, is leeching without giving back what they know. And oh well if they are. Think there are much better things to bother judging someone on. And if one is judging like that, well then I figure they are expecting posts from them, rather than simply hoping.

 

[Clarence Bennett]

Wow! I appreciate all the great posts in this thread. It has really helped me decide who I will or will not vote for.

 

[Lanny Dean]

I think a whole lot of the forecast "readers" are simply folks bored, next to some cornfield waiting on cu to get going, browsing to pass time. I don't think the vast majority of those that know what they are doing, get a heck of a lot out of reading the forecast threads the day of. Guess I wouldn't assume each name you see reading in there, that knows a bit about what they are doing, is leeching without giving back what they know. And oh well if they are. Think there are much better things to bother judging someone on. And if one is judging like that, well then I figure they are expecting posts from them, rather than simply hoping.

Exactly Mike.

Darren,
first of all, you did not "set me off" although I was a little taken back by your hint that profit was a reason for me not posting in said thread, especially when you consider the e-mail you sent me. Hmmmmmm???
Basically I was just stating a plain fact and moving in the direction that a certain number of posts in the forecast/nowcast thread should in no way be considered a attribute for this postion thats all.

Here is a little more about me:

I am a 19 year stormchase veteran. I say what I think. I am strong in my beliefs. I am allergic to bull****. I am educated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Telecommunications and I am trying to finish my undergrad in meteorology. I have manny hobbies including amateur radio, computer modeling, hunting, fishing, photography and many others.
Much like chasing and the weather, deer hunting is a passion of mine, most particularly bow hunting. I am an avid bowhunter and have been lucky enough to have been able to harvest a few really nice deer.

I am very happly married to my wife Laura of ten years. We have 7 children between us (her's, mine and ours) with the youngest being the twins, Brandon and Rylie, so moderating is needed every day in my house

Hope this kinda helps to explain me a little better.

Lanny

 

[Joey Ketcham]

Oh wait... wrong forum. My bad.

 

[Steve Miller]

This is insane - even the mod voting thread turns into a flame war.

 

[Robert Dewey]

I'm not about to read through the 5 Stephen King novels posted by Lanny and Darrin, so I'll keep it short and sweet:

I feel the need to post in the Target Area not to help others, but because I need somewhere to vent my forecast.

That is all. lol

 

[Robert Dewey]

And then there is the whole, "are you smart enough" to post in the first place, with fears of what you say being nit picked for not being forecast-worthy enough for the sacred grounds of a forecasting forum. I generally don't give a hell what happens to me on here, and even I will refrain from posting in there sometimes, figuring it won't be informative enough for someone. So in that sense, that is often why I will say screw it.

Mike, just to let you know, I bullpoop [the "s" word is too much for ST] most of what I say in the Target Area. It sounds good, and I hope it's right when I post it. That's the secret - sound like you know what you're talking about, and don't give a rats ass about what others think. With that knowledge, you'll master the TA in no time. LOL

 

[Andrew Revering]

This is insane - even the mod voting thread turns into a flame war.

Indeed. I respectfully remove my name from the list... so don't waste your vote on me. I'm sorry, but I can't even read this thread...how can I think I can babysit properly as a moderator?

My bad.

Andy

 

[Chris Allington]

This is insane - even the mod voting thread turns into a flame war.

Indeed. I respectfully remove my name from the list... so don't waste your vote on me. I'm sorry, but I can't even read this thread...how can I think I can babysit properly as a moderator?

My bad.

Andy

Im not sure how a couple of people stating differing ideas of the target area is a flame war? It almost seems like people want to make it into a flame war, but for the most part no one has done any baseless name calling or arguing, they are just stating their opinion's... its not like there was a ton of sarcasm and flaming for no reason like we've seen in previous threads.