J Kinkaid
We have a winner
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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.
Spotter Network Report Today
- Thread starter Josh Richardson
- Start date
Zachary Lassiter
I'm really thinking they should ban people like this no questions asked. If you don't know how to make a proper report then why do you even have it anyway.
SpotterNetwork is going to start feeding into the weather-whacker syndrome someday soon I have a feeling.
SpotterNetwork is going to start feeding into the weather-whacker syndrome someday soon I have a feeling.
beaudodson
EF5
As with everything in life there is a training curve. 
There will always be new people (teens or other) that are going to come along and discover a new piece of software. As anyone who is excited or interested in weather they will have to learn how to use the operating system. I am sure a lot of these "funny" and "not so funny" reports are just that. New people learning to use the software.
It would be nice (and apparently some of the Illinois chasers/meteorologists) helped talk to the person and educate him about how to property use the system. What is appropriate and what isn't appropriate.
I think it is important for "older" "more mature" or "more knowledgeable" users to help educate the "noobies" or new enthusiasts coming up through the ranks.
I don't think they are automatically idiots or "stupid". They just need a little help in understand the process.
This is where spotter training becomes important. A lot of these programs are discussed either by the NWS or other people at the spotter training courses, conferences, workshops.
I am not saying there are never candidates for being banned or blocked out of a system just saying that some people don't know the proper conditions to report. These weather spotters need training and a little extra help in understanding what to report and when to report (and what not to report). What is obvious to most of us in here may not be so obvious to others. That is apparent from some of the screen captures in the thread.
Beau
There will always be new people (teens or other) that are going to come along and discover a new piece of software. As anyone who is excited or interested in weather they will have to learn how to use the operating system. I am sure a lot of these "funny" and "not so funny" reports are just that. New people learning to use the software. It would be nice (and apparently some of the Illinois chasers/meteorologists) helped talk to the person and educate him about how to property use the system. What is appropriate and what isn't appropriate.
I think it is important for "older" "more mature" or "more knowledgeable" users to help educate the "noobies" or new enthusiasts coming up through the ranks.
I don't think they are automatically idiots or "stupid". They just need a little help in understand the process.
This is where spotter training becomes important. A lot of these programs are discussed either by the NWS or other people at the spotter training courses, conferences, workshops.
I am not saying there are never candidates for being banned or blocked out of a system just saying that some people don't know the proper conditions to report. These weather spotters need training and a little extra help in understanding what to report and when to report (and what not to report). What is obvious to most of us in here may not be so obvious to others. That is apparent from some of the screen captures in the thread.
Beau
beaudodson
EF5
That sounds great Tyler. Thanks for all of your work (and everyone elses work) that has gone into the training program. Look forward to seeing what you guys put together.
