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.
A news article is out now that implicates the intersection as having a dangerous configuration. Apparently locals have complained about it, and another fatal crash occurred there in 2012.
http://www.wctrib.com/news/local/3799146-kandiyohi-county-plans-changes-intersection-fatal-crash
Given the current "negative" attitude towards storm chasing (remember "who cares"?) this is a problem for him and all chasers.
I'm going to have to disagree... I know of no "negative" attitude in the general public of storm chasers. I certainly don't know of any legal ramifications even if there was such an attitude. I cannot envision ANY way that this incident is going to cause a problem for any chaser.
rdale...you must have had your head in the sand the past few years. SMH.
I have to disagree. Once this goes national, there are media outlets that will focus on the storm chasing element of this story, right or wrong. I don't know how that will be a positive thing for chasing?