• 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 Version 2 coming soon

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Version 2 of the Spotter Network (http://www.spotternetwork.org) will have several new features including the ability for AllisonHouse subscribers to obtain voice/sound alerts based on various parameters.

What those parameters are is now open for request/discussion. Practically anything that AllisonHouse has in the way of data can be alarmed on.

An obvious example would be...

Your current position inside some kind of watch/warning area

please discuss and make requests here....

http://www.allisonhouse.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3403

Even if you are not an AllisonHouse subscriber the base Spotter Network system is free of charge and I highly encourage anyone with internet access while chasing/spotting to be running the client. It has proven to be invaluable to many of the current EMA/NWS/public servent folks who are using it..or that's what they tell me. I know my wife really likes being able to see where I am when I'm out chasing...in real time. She even called me a few days ago to laugh at me and bet me I was going to miss the storm. :blink:

The new version will also include integration with the NWS eSpotter system (we are currently prototyping with the Goodard NWS office) and allow for storm reporting and other reporting functionality...free of charge.

Spotter/Chaser coordinators have their own roster management area and can see who is active and who is not..and current position of all of their spotters.

Feature enhancements, bug reports, etc...always welcome.

http://www.spotternetwork.org

-Tyler
 
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