Something Irking me

#21 Postby **cycloneye** » Thu May 01, 2003 6:47 pm

I said a real joke not to rainstorm but to Great Ones site that he has as a suspect forecast center.

Rainstorm you can forecast here about the hurricane season and I respect you as a ladie but I differ with you in terms of the forecasts greatly as you go dud season and I go active but no problems with the diferent views about the season but the only thing rainstorm that I can tell you is to back up your thinking of a dud season with evidence as I back up my forecast of active season with plenty of evidence.

Derek Ortt · #22 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Thu May 01, 2003 6:53 pm

Those are teens that GO has. He is trying to get competent people, but I'll eat my straw hat once that actually happens. He'll only ever get the wishcasters as his goal is to inflict more harm to people and property

Kevin_Wx · #23 Postby **Kevin_Wx** » Thu May 01, 2003 7:33 pm

Derek Ortt wrote:Those are teens that GO has. He is trying to get competent people, but I'll eat my straw hat once that actually happens. He'll only ever get the wishcasters as his goal is to inflict more harm to people and property

Could he possibly be against the NHC and the public? Nah! He's better than NHC! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Yes...Rainstorm would counter-act those forecasters with hopes and dreams of a category 5 hitting the US. They just don't show signs of ADHD, they also show signs of psychosis. :lol:

mf_dolphin · #24 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Thu May 01, 2003 8:10 pm

Sorry to join the party so late :-)

You all have my word that the TeenTeam will not be posting here. We gave them a chance to participate and learn from those here that take this seriously and some professionally. They chose not to take advantage of the opprotunity afforded them. It's their loss.

As far as their site and forecasts, anyone who has been around the community for very long knows what kind of forecasts they put out and give them the attention they deserve...none!

#25 Postby **wx247** » Thu May 01, 2003 8:22 pm

I am confused. Rainstorm...are there 2 or are we speaking about the same one as if they were two? :?:

Rainstorm...are you the same rainstorm as was on TWC? If so, I am sorry I didn't say howdy earlier. I remember you well.

Derek Ortt · #26 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Thu May 01, 2003 9:25 pm

Lets all be glad that they dont have their own domain name. This prevents their site from showing up in search engines

chadtm80 · #27 Postby **chadtm80** » Thu May 01, 2003 9:27 pm

Its amazing, but they actually seem to have some "followers" over at twc???

Derek Ortt · #28 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Thu May 01, 2003 9:35 pm

Dont worry, he wont have followers for long after what he wrote tonight. He actually said subtrops should be classified as tropical and that classifying something as subtrop is BS.

There should be regulations on the boards requiring people to have a certain meteorology knowledge before being allowed to post

chadtm80 · #29 Postby **chadtm80** » Thu May 01, 2003 9:37 pm

Nope.. He only has one class... Cat 5's :wink:

We cant stop his crap elsewhere, but we can here :wink:

Amanzi · #30 Postby **Amanzi** » Thu May 01, 2003 9:44 pm

chadtm80 wrote:Its amazing, but they actually seem to have some "followers" over at twc???

What can I say Chad.. Charles Manson had followers :o :lol:

chadtm80 · #31 Postby **chadtm80** » Thu May 01, 2003 9:45 pm

LOL... Good point

#32 Postby **wx247** » Thu May 01, 2003 9:48 pm

Derek Ortt wrote:Dont worry, he wont have followers for long after what he wrote tonight. He actually said subtrops should be classified as tropical and that classifying something as subtrop is BS.

There should be regulations on the boards requiring people to have a certain meteorology knowledge before being allowed to post

I hope no one employs the "certain meteorology knowledge" rule because if they did, how would we learn? I think that we can not know much and still be a valuable asset to a message board. It is when we don't know much and pretend we do is when the trouble starts.

#33 Postby **vbhoutex** » Thu May 01, 2003 11:18 pm

wx247 wrote:
Derek Ortt wrote:Dont worry, he wont have followers for long after what he wrote tonight. He actually said subtrops should be classified as tropical and that classifying something as subtrop is BS.

There should be regulations on the boards requiring people to have a certain meteorology knowledge before being allowed to post

I hope no one employs the "certain meteorology knowledge" rule because if they did, how would we learn? I think that we can not know much and still be a valuable asset to a message board. It is when we don't know much and pretend we do is when the trouble starts.

EXACTLY GARRETT!!! WELL SAID!!

How would people like you and I get a start if that rule was enforced?

ColdFront77 · #34 Postby **ColdFront77** » Fri May 02, 2003 1:06 am

Well said indeed, Garrett. Then there are those of us here, that are between not knowing and (degreed) tropical forecasters/meteorologists.

rainstorm · #35 Postby **rainstorm** » Fri May 02, 2003 8:40 am

Rainband wrote:
Derek Ortt wrote:RS is a ver good forecaster. I just hope she doesnt do something foolish like forecats for the clowns
Are those clowns..teenagers??..BTW Rainstorm I wasn't insulting your forecast abilities..just didn't know you forecasted Looking foward to hearing your imput this season.

cool!! it will be fun to see everyones ideas this season.

Steve H. · #36 Postby **Steve H.** » Fri May 02, 2003 10:23 am

Actually, I don't think that NOAA or anyone at the NHC for that matter could give a ratz a$$ if some amateur names a storm or not on HIS website. We need to keep things in perspective. This is not an official site, nor are any that people post at. There are first amendment rights, and if someone feels that Tampa is gonna get hit by a Cat 5 he can say that. Now that is not the same as yelling FIRE at a movie theatre, or BOMB at the airport. Those are actions that have consequences. I can forecast the weather any way I feel like it. Nobody has to listen. And heck, I may be right most of the time :o I can sell you the Brooklyn bridge too, but I won't get MANY buyers. We are amateurs at this, lest we get paid. Let's not get carried away with self-importance. Outside of the realm of weather enthusuists, not many in the general public care what we think. Most people are like sheep. When the Mets on TV start to get excited about a storm they react. We're not going to change that; and we shouldn't...its not OUR job.

#37 Postby **vbhoutex** » Fri May 02, 2003 10:52 am

VERY GOOD POINTS STEVE!!!

My concerns are not the naming of storms or anything similar to that. I FIRMLY SUPPORT 1st AMENDMENT RIGHTS!! That is one reason I am at this board.

My concern with someone screaming a CAT5 is gonna hit Tampa or anywhere else, is the innocent unknowledgeable people who might come to one of these sites for information. They do not, in general, have the knowledge of the availability of "official" information sources that we do. I know we have disclaimers, etc., but people do not always read them. And I know it is "their problem" if they act based on something they read on one of these boards, but I for one do not want to be "responsible" for someone freaking when they find something like that. That is why I get pretty adament about some of the more STUPID FOOLISH posting I see. JMHO

chadtm80 · #38 Postby **chadtm80** » Fri May 02, 2003 11:07 am

I see what your saying steve, but they will NOT be making forecasts here..

southerngale · #39 Postby **southerngale** » Fri May 02, 2003 11:15 am

wx247 wrote:
Derek Ortt wrote:Dont worry, he wont have followers for long after what he wrote tonight. He actually said subtrops should be classified as tropical and that classifying something as subtrop is BS.

There should be regulations on the boards requiring people to have a certain meteorology knowledge before being allowed to post

I hope no one employs the "certain meteorology knowledge" rule because if they did, how would we learn? I think that we can not know much and still be a valuable asset to a message board. It is when we don't know much and pretend we do is when the trouble starts.

I agree with the others Garrett...well said.

mitchell · #40 Postby **mitchell** » Fri May 02, 2003 11:30 am

Steve is 100% correct. The great thing about message boards such as this one is to allow people with common interests to share information and opinions. If that happens to include an opinion that the storm currently off north carolina is Tropical Storm Bert (or whatever), most of us can agree that that opinion is wrong but the message board is better for having allowing that opinion to be expressed. Then the discussion can ensue!

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