perk wrote:Well southerngale i'll admit that my response to the wonderful forecaster theory was a little snippy, but you can't even post an opposing view on this board without being accused of being a wonderful forecaster by some members. I wish that word had never been introduced here.
I know what you mean. This is a response I gave to a member who PM'd me about my post above...
It's ok.... I wasn't really directing all that at you, or any one person in particular. It's like some people get perceptions of a few people from various states, and it becomes like a competition, or something. It is beyond ridiculous and just strange when you think about it. Having been hit by Rita (which was devastating) and then Humberto last week, I can't for the life of me figure out why anyone would WANT that kind of destruction. But even worse.... is those who generalize and lump everyone from a certain location as being that way. And then it's hard for people who are actually concerned about a system to post about it, for fear of being accused a w!shcaster.
It's all quite annoying and frustrating.
We're getting way off topic here though. I think EVERYONE should be comfortable posting, without the fear of being accused of that. So people, post on. If someone calls you that dreaded name or gets snippy with you, PM me or any other staff member. It's OK to be concerned!
psst... if you use the ! for an i, the word censor won't get you - it's to stop people from calling others that...
So those who try to call others one, you'll end up calling them a wonderful forecaster.
I am having a birthday party tomorrow night. My nephew is going to the Texans games on Saturday (his first professional football game)... while I don't wish destruction or harm on anyone east of here, I'm personally glad the trend is away from us.