Spotter Network Endorsed: NO

[Tim Shriver]

I look at it the same as someone coming to StormTrack and asking "How do you forecast severe weather?" That's what google is for. Do some work on finding the answer yourself and then if you can't find all the details, ask about specific parts you have questions about on a general forum like StormTrack. I posted the link to the information, which is that there isn't any at this point along with some discussion of it.

Google has no answers itself. It simply points you to a website with the information. Like this one:http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24860
I did look around and did a search for it prior to posting it. I have been
around the Internet since Al Gore invented it and how it works for some time. But your suggestions are good for the new person.

I do Google things to death when researching something. But when I know
a place that will get me an answer fast I go to the one with the most activity and best content. Like StormTrack. Thats what it's for.



Tim

 

[Patrick Marsh]

I do Google things to death when researching something. But when I know a place that will get me an answer fast I go to the one with the most activity and best content. Like StormTrack. Thats what it's for.

Tim

Take this how you will, but I disagree with this statement. Stormtrack does not exist to allow you to get an answer fast about products. Taken from the very top of the Stormtrack FAQ:

Stormtrack's primary objective is to provide a venue for quality storm chasing discussion.

Tim graciously tolerates questions about other products.

Personally, I don't care what you ask or talk about on this forum. When I finally tire of people doing something I find annoying or asking about stuff I think is inappropriate I add them to my "ignore list" and magically that nonsense disappears. However, I do think it is important to remind everyone about Stormtrack's purpose.

 

[Robert Edmonds]

Take this how you will, but I disagree with this statement. Stormtrack does not exist to allow you to get an answer fast about products. Taken from the very top of the Stormtrack FAQ:

Stormtrack's primary objective is to provide a venue for quality storm chasing discussion.

Tim graciously tolerates questions about other products.

Personally, I don't care what you ask or talk about on this forum. When I finally tire of people doing something I find annoying or asking about stuff I think is inappropriate I add them to my "ignore list" and magically that nonsense disappears. However, I do think it is important to remind everyone about Stormtrack's purpose.

Since I don't frequent SN forums (although I think I'm registered for them), this thread was a good way of informing the rest of the community if others have the same question too. For example, I never noticed the spotter network endorsement box either...

Also if Storm Track's only purpose was for high quality storm chasing discussion, the rainbow chaser thread should never have been in the 'advanced' section of this board.

 

[Patrick Marsh]

Also if Storm Track's only purpose was for high quality storm chasing discussion, the rainbow chaser thread should never have been in the 'advanced' section of this board.

No argument from me; that thread shouldn't have been posted there. My post was simply pointing out that Tim implicitly stated that Stormtrack exists for him to get information quickly, that he could get elsewhere. If everyone did that, the amount of noise in the forums would increase dramatically (over what it already is).

 

[Tim Shriver]

"Stormtrack's primary objective is to provide a venue for quality storm chasing discussion"

That may be his intent for StormTrack which is all good.

But it is also a forum and has public access. Thus it is a searchable resource.
Just like everything else on the Internet that shows up in search engines.


Also his choice of the word venue over the word forum:

VENUE
1 a : the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held <requested a change of venue> b : the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises c : a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority
2 a : locale 1; also : a place where events of a specific type are held <music venues>


FORUM
1 a : the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business b : a public meeting place for open discussion c : a medium (as a newspaper or online service) of open discussion or expression of ideas
2 : a judicial body or assembly : court
3 a : a public meeting or lecture involving audience discussion b : a program (as on radio or television) involving discussion of a problem usually by several authorities

Pat your comments are always welcome and taken in the spirit given, thank you, and I do understand your point, but once
they put it online it becomes a searchable resource for information.

Sort of like writing a book on storms (Stormtrack.org) then placing it in a searchable library (the Internet).



Tim

 

[Tim Shriver]

No argument from me; that thread shouldn't have been posted there. My post was simply pointing out that Tim implicitly stated that Stormtrack exists for him to get information quickly, that he could get elsewhere. If everyone did that, the amount of noise in the forums would increase dramatically (over what it already is).

Remember that many that visit and read this website for information are not members and do not post. Thus you do not have "the noise" you refer too.

Tim