More often is the case that misunderstandings occur. This is mainly due to the fact of so much diversity on this board. Something that can and is an incredably wonderful thing as long as that fact is always taken into consideration when reading and responding to posts.
Weather enthusiests: Are a main core of this board. The love to see weather at it's greatest. They admire Mother Nature at her most powerful and showiest levels. These people may post excitably about a storm...just because they love the storm doesn't mean thay want to see anyone suffer or hurt by a storm. They just want to share their excitement about great weather.
Information seekers: Are another main core of this board. Usually just want more information then they can get from TV or 'official' sites. Or they just want it faster then they would get it from these venues. They can range from never even seen a tropical depression hit me to been through several majors hurricanes vets.
There are several subcatagories for each of these, which we won't get too indepth about here. But, there are several things I would like to point out. Many titles have been thrown out there lately ...please please please take into consideration before this is done.
Wishcaster: For those that keep saying the storm is going xxx. This is probably the most abused term on the board. Take these points into consideration. The person is worried the storm will come their way and keeps asking 'will the storm affect xxx' or 'the storm is going xxx' yes, I myself got extremely annoyed with someone over this. This person was just worried and SCARED ..and wanted more info. Many were quite tired of hearing it...but know what... I am sorry now I got annoyed and here is some smoked crow on a stick *takes a big bite* that person had a legit concern. Their area got wacked quite nicely! To bad I blew this person off. They really just wanted help.
Others against all odds keep insisting the storm will head their way...will use an example here. Carolina's usually figure here as we all know....you know what..they have good reason...just go here http://html.nbc6.net/sh/idi/weather/hur ... acker.html and run the historical storms that hit land the last 10 to 15 years....look where almost all of them go... even if you disagree give them a break please! Most are just worried. And history has shown the storms do turn mostly at them. So even if it annoys you to tears can you HONESTLY blame them for maybe thinking it may turn last minute?
Novice forcasters: They may be totally wrong or completely right...and if that's the case have a discussion....A DISCUSSION...not accuse why you disagree. Know most are more then willing to discuss weather...why else would they share their forecast? But nobody likes to hear other's imply mightest well told straight out they are completely stupid. Usually they are here to learn...or share what they know...or both. Make it a LEARNING oppertunity not a fight!
Newbies: I just love newbies *CUDDLES THE NEWBS* be kind to em till they learn their way around and how the board works! Some rare ones may need a MOD pointed at them...but most are just WONDERFUL. We all were one once....remember?
I could go on here...but won't as this post rambles way longer then intended. But here are just a few things that people see differently as examples. Everyone WILL see things differently then you (wouldn't the world be BORING if everyone thought the same?)... most aren't doing this to spite anyone personally. And most have good intentions...as long as you try to look for them.
We all need to stop thinking the glass is half empty and see it as half full.
*HUGGERS*
Christine aka Pebbles the Hurricane Ivan Chicken Dancer
P.S. please forgive any typo's, mispells, and poor grammer. This was very long and written 'on the fly'. And for all those that put up with this extremely long rambles *STANDS UP AND CHEERS WILDLY*
