Please Let Us Know

This is the general tropical discussion area. Anyone can take their shot at predicting a storms path.

Moderator: S2k Moderators

Forum rules

The posts in this forum are NOT official forecasts and should not be used as such. They are just the opinion of the poster and may or may not be backed by sound meteorological data. They are NOT endorsed by any professional institution or STORM2K. For official information, please refer to products from the National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service.

Help Support Storm2K
Message
Author
User avatar
beachlover
Tropical Low
Tropical Low
Posts: 15
Joined: Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:50 pm
Location: Cape San Blas, Florida

Re: Please Let Us Know

#61 Postby beachlover » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:25 pm

I can tell you I *didn't* find S2K in a Google search in 2004. Cape San Blas was in the path of Ivan and I was terrified for word of our beach house down there. The searches I used were "hurricane forums" "hurricane chat boards" and the like. I found one that I liked but there are a few folks there just too oppressive and opininated and so I don't go there much anymore. I do enjoy coming here and reading the Pro Mets and all the threads.

I must say this place is a bit intimidating too -- incredible traffic and some disagreements that frankly surprised me to see here. I think a lot of you were just bored and looking for a major storm. (If you ever want to get over your need for a Cat. ANYTHING ANYWHERE, again, I suggest you buy property on the coast. That'll cure you :D )

thanks for the board and the opportunity to see discussion. Worried to death about Dean. The D storm in '05 did us wrong big-time and then left the door open for his wicked little sisters.
0 likes   

User avatar
storms in NC
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 2338
Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:58 pm
Location: Wallace,NC 40 miles NE of Wilm
Contact:

#62 Postby storms in NC » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:28 pm

Brent gave it to me when we were on the TWC board. So about 4-5 years ago.
Deb
0 likes   

User avatar
Extremeweatherguy
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 11095
Joined: Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:13 pm
Location: Houston, TX

#63 Postby Extremeweatherguy » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:32 pm

I believe I found it on a google search. I opened the link, read some of the posts and then decided I had a few things to say myself. I've been hooked ever since.
0 likes   

SunnyFla
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 42
Joined: Thu Oct 10, 2002 8:53 am
Location: Lake Worth, Florida

Re: Please Let Us Know

#64 Postby SunnyFla » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:35 pm

In 2003...from gopbi storm site.
0 likes   

abears
Tropical Wave
Tropical Wave
Posts: 6
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2005 5:28 am
Location: LaPlace, LA

Re: Please Let Us Know

#65 Postby abears » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:53 pm

Another person who used Google. I was waiting out Katrina at my mother-in-laws like this :eek: waiting to see if we had a house to go back to. I probably searched with the name of the storm or just weather. I doubt I put forums in. Thanks so much for everything. I am watching closely. I don't always have much to say, but I am learning so much!
0 likes   

tracyswfla
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 792
Joined: Tue May 18, 2004 1:19 pm
Location: Rochester, NY

Re: Please Let Us Know

#66 Postby tracyswfla » Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:08 pm

2004 from Hurricanetrack.com :D
0 likes   

User avatar
Downdraft
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 906
Joined: Wed Oct 09, 2002 8:45 pm
Location: Sanford, Florida
Contact:

Re:

#67 Postby Downdraft » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:16 pm

Derek Ortt wrote:one of the first invites back in 2002 (this was when the url was stork2k.fto.org not storm2k.org


Like Derek we were all looking for a new home back then. We were promised a "troll free" board" and for 5 years now you guys have kept your word. That was back when the chat room had the same 7 or 8 people in there everyday and that was it.
0 likes   

User avatar
mf_dolphin
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 17761
Age: 67
Joined: Tue Oct 08, 2002 2:05 pm
Location: St Petersburg, FL
Contact:

Re: Please Let Us Know

#68 Postby mf_dolphin » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:21 pm

I can't claim troll free as much as I would like to but they do tend to have a short life-expectancy around here ;-)
0 likes   

kozzieman

Re: Please Let Us Know

#69 Postby kozzieman » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:15 pm

Google.
0 likes   

MiamiensisWx

Re: Please Let Us Know

#70 Postby MiamiensisWx » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:34 pm

I was another one of the "lurkers". I was younger, but my family and I relied on the older veteran boards prior to 2003. Initially, I followed the GoPBI board for information, but I never posted there - when it got hectic, I "migrated" to this forum in 2003 and (mostly) 2004 via an online search. Finally, I listened to my gut and joined the forums in August 2005 (shortly before the season really ramped up). This forum far exceeds the others: it's largely free from the hostile atmosphere; there is an astounding assortment of information; and the exchange between great people (pro and amateur) is outstanding - it really aided my life!
0 likes   

simplykristi
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 1220
Joined: Sat May 10, 2003 1:59 pm
Location: Near KCMO
Contact:

Re: Please Let Us Know

#71 Postby simplykristi » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:27 pm

I found Storm2k thru one of the TWC forums back in 2003.

Kristi
0 likes   

jacindc
Tropical Depression
Tropical Depression
Posts: 79
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2003 8:38 pm
Location: Capitol Hill, DC

#72 Postby jacindc » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:30 pm

Came in 2003, maybe from the ne.weather newsgroup?
0 likes   

misscee3_1415
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 7
Joined: Sat Sep 11, 2004 10:57 am
Location: Miramar, Florida

Re: Please Let Us Know

#73 Postby misscee3_1415 » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:06 am

I either did a search or stumbled in here when looking for information about hurricane Ivan. Great site.
0 likes   

User avatar
Janie2006
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 1293
Joined: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:28 pm
Location: coastal Ms aka home of the hurricanes

Re: Please Let Us Know

#74 Postby Janie2006 » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:11 am

Hmmmm. You know, I don't quite remember. This is my second incarnation on S2K, because I forgot the passcode for my handle the first time around. It might have been a Google search, but I doubt it. Most likely, it was a reference on another Wx forum, perhaps Hurricane Alley.
0 likes   

User avatar
WhirlWind
Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm
Posts: 104
Age: 64
Joined: Sat Oct 12, 2002 9:04 pm
Location: Lehigh Acres, Florida
Contact:

Re: Please Let Us Know

#75 Postby WhirlWind » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:32 am

WOW now that was A LONG time ago. I think I was like #50 to join and I think it was from the PBI site. You know getting old here and the memeroy is the first to go :double: Everyone stay alert and safe this season....
WhirWind
0 likes   

User avatar
bvigal
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 2275
Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:49 am
Location: British Virgin Islands
Contact:

Re: Please Let Us Know

#76 Postby bvigal » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:48 am

This board was recommended when the TWC board was taken over by trolls and many of the regulars began looking to go somewhere better! :D
0 likes   

User avatar
bevgo
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 634
Joined: Tue Jul 22, 2003 12:46 pm
Location: Ocean Springs, MS

Re: Please Let Us Know

#77 Postby bevgo » Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:07 am

I think I joined from info on the GOPBI site and have been here every since. I don't post a lot but enjoy hearing others thoughts on hurricanes and have learned a ton. :lol:
0 likes   

User avatar
VeniceInlet
Tropical Depression
Tropical Depression
Posts: 92
Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:12 pm
Location: Nokomis, FL

Re: Please Let Us Know

#78 Postby VeniceInlet » Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:30 am

I found it in winter of 2002-3 via a search engine and bookmarked it for the upcoming hurricane season. Glad I did, it was really helpful during Charley and all the rest of those dadblasted storms that year and in subsequent years. I posted under a different name then but can't recall what it was. Forgot the handle one year so I reregistered.

It's been great to see this board improve every year and this year looks to be the best yet. I used to get frustrated with the people who would post emoticons with big eyes after every post and the crazy posters who thought every single storm was coming their way no matter where the forecast was. Good to see that you're cleaning up and keeping those people off the serious discussion forums.

Thanks, y'all. Hope everyone stays safe this year.
0 likes   

User avatar
rainydaze
Category 1
Category 1
Posts: 486
Joined: Wed Oct 09, 2002 9:07 pm
Location: Jupiter, FL

Re: Please Let Us Know

#79 Postby rainydaze » Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:56 am

Lucky #13 here. I joined Storm 2K the day I got the invitation way back in 2002 :D
0 likes   

User avatar
Category 5
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 10074
Age: 34
Joined: Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:00 pm
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Contact:

Re: Please Let Us Know

#80 Postby Category 5 » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:07 pm

2 years ago on HurricaneTrack.com
0 likes   


Return to “Talkin' Tropics”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 42 guests