• 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.

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All:

I've seen quite a few new folks sign up on ST here lately.

One of the basic recommendations for a new chaser is to have an experienced chaser with you on your first few times out.

If one considers the gas, time off from work/school/spouse, hotel, cameras, food, etc., chasing is very expensive. Now, mix that with you being out there for the first time, and missing a big event because you thought you could do it by yourself. Now, we're talking about an emotional price. Ask any chaser of how painful a bust is due to a missed forecast, being late to a target, etc...

They will tell you all about it. To this day, I still mess up. I can't imagine being a newcomer going out there and busting due to...being new at it. The other aspects to chasing that one must have is...persistance and patience. Its hard to acquire these things when you are new..and on your own.

I've known Dean since the late 80s...and he's about the best there is out there. He absolutely LIVES to chase. I know of NO OTHER CHASER that dedicates his ENTIRE LIFE to chasing like Dean.

My point is...before you head out for the very first time...and you're struggling to get somebody that REALLY knows chasing...reserve a week with Dean. The long-term savings on knowing the ropes of chasing will last a lifetime. After all, we're all here for just a short time....

Tim
 
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