TheTrials Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Both worlds can exists, but the regular discussion threads have to meet a higher standard. 240 hour forecasts, maps, steve d, jb, dt posts that are utter nonsense designed to bring traffic to their sites, map only posts with no explanation, etc. must be stricken down or moved immediately to the banter thread. No one should be afraid to participate, and thus why a banter thread is good so people can learn and not be afraid to post, but the other threads can't turn into a free for all. And under no circumstances should anyone go to another board or OT to mock, make fun or, insult, or degrade a poster. If you got something to say, bring it up in the banter thread, keep it civil, and move on. If over time there is no discussion outside of banter when there is an actual event going on, then we can begin to worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha5 Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 dont lump me in. I post in the regular thread sans banter. Its not my fault the weenies fill it with non-snese and i ahve to come in here to tell them they are weenies. Yo i hear November is supposed to be epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Weather Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Don't look now but the Euro is looking a lot like the NOGAPS but a day or so later. Has some snow for us next Tuesday with a nice SWFE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthlight Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Because there is nothing to talk about. This banter thread has been plenty active during msot of our storms...in fact at times , more active than the storm discussion thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthlight Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Don't look now but the Euro is looking a lot like the NOGAPS but a day or so later. Has some snow for us next Tuesday with a nice SWFE Lol, thrilling map at 204 hrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha5 Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Euro has a storm at 198...SWFE redevelops off the coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv88 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 This banter thread has been plenty active during msot of our storms...in fact at times , more active than the storm discussion thread. Lets put it to a vote... All in favor say Aye, all in favor...Nay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Weather Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Well, not thrilling, but potential, that is for sure. What are your thoughts? Lol, thrilling map at 204 hrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Weather Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 That would seem to be at least a couple of inches for the NW suburbs. How about 198 with the 850 line running through central NJ and the freezing line running through NW NJ? Lol, thrilling map at 204 hrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Weather Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 And at 240 hrs there is another storm starting to develop along the Gulf Coast as the upper energy gets to Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrials Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 And at 240 hrs there is another storm starting to develop along the Gulf Coast as the upper energy gets to Texas. perfect example of a post which belongs only in banter and should never appear in any other thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongbad Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 And at 240 hrs there is another storm starting to develop along the Gulf Coast as the upper energy gets to Texas. Countdown to DT's hype meter, with all the unnecessary exclamation points, odd usage of characters, and misplaced caPitaLizations!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atownwxwatcher Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Not that i take any model in the long range to seriously but i have to say i do find it interesting that the period that i have been talking about now since the beginning of the month as a potential for a shot at snow in a gradient type storm is now showing up on some of the guidance... Here is 198 hrs of the ECM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv88 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 maybe someone should start a thread called the weenie thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrials Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 maybe someone should start a thread called the weenie thread... its this thread. See, atown's post is absolutely fine in this thread. So is abc's. Metfan could come in here and tell us how Steve D promised him 300 inches of snow in march, and all would still be well. Just keep it out of the threads that are for serious disco, and for the record, anything beyond 5 days really can't be considered serious disco unless we are talking about pattern change and then you gotta back it up with something other than a 240 hour prog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag3 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 12z euro for the 1st time all winter is a bit encouraging in the day 7-10 timeframe. Lets see if it will show any consistency, in the next 2-3 runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 bad day Earthlight...? you want to communist this whole board now and regulate the banter thread to the point that there is no banter? maybe you should just create a separate forum for advanced forecasters and professionals where only the experienced guys can post. where you need to have a met degree or some form of forecasting ability. or just use your powers at be and ban everyone besides yourself, Trials, and the mets. the rest of us will just watch you guys go back and forth about your predictions from the sidelines. yippee, so much fun for everyone involved. come on man... not like there is ANYTHING going on weather wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrials Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 12z euro for the 1st time all winter is a bit encouraging in the day 7-10 timeframe. Lets see if it will show any consistency, in the next 2-3 runs. can you type a little smaller, this is way too large of a font. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrials Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 bad day Earthlight...? you want to communist this whole board now and regulate the banter thread to the point that there is no banter? maybe you should just create a separate forum for advanced forecasters and professionals where only the experienced guys can post. where you need to have a met degree or some form of forecasting ability. or just use your powers at be and ban everyone besides yourself, Trials, and the mets. the rest of us will just watch you guys go back and forth about your predictions from the sidelines. yippee, so much fun for everyone involved. come on man...lighten up. not like there is ANYTHING going on weather wise. dude, I would be the first one to get banned don't kid yourself, LOL. John just wants to make sure there is separate threads during active times to have good non weenie disco. That's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 can you type a little smaller, this is way too large of a font. this post should be banned.... jk dood. but now, my post should be banned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 dude, I would be the first one to get banned don't kid yourself, LOL. John just wants to make sure there is separate threads during active times to have good non weenie disco. That's all. lol... yea i agree. i understand that. but his original post didnt come across that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongbad Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 lol... yea i agree. i understand that. but his original post didnt come across that way. If you have ever moderated the forums of a website, you would know his pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthlight Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 bad day Earthlight...? you want to communist this whole board now and regulate the banter thread to the point that there is no banter? maybe you should just create a separate forum for advanced forecasters and professionals where only the experienced guys can post. where you need to have a met degree or some form of forecasting ability. or just use your powers at be and ban everyone besides yourself, Trials, and the mets. the rest of us will just watch you guys go back and forth about your predictions from the sidelines. yippee, so much fun for everyone involved. come on man... not like there is ANYTHING going on weather wise. this post is a ridiculous overreaction. i said that i think the banter thread is becoming the only thread people post in and it has me concerned. it's very easy to come here and post bullsh*t about everything and make this the only place you post. what i would encourage is more participation in the discussion threads. otherwise the people who are still learning will just come here and dance around with their weenies out and be weenies for life, never learning stuff from participation in the more regulated discussion threads. and don't hit me with the "there's nothing going on" thing...thats bs and we both know it...during both "threats" this year, this thread was about as active if not more active than the discussion threads. not a bad day, just some thoughts. we really need some improved post quality in the main threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Keep the banter thread as is. when there is an actual threat, (and I hardly call the last system a threat--most saw zero snow) the posts in the banter thread will be alot less-given that there is close to zero to track the next 7 days, posts in the banter thread are going to be high...I mean what are we going to talk bout in the model and pattern threads? The high cirrus clouds? It being 44 instead of the forecast 45... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha5 Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Look what a raging +AO does to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 If you have ever moderated the forums of a website, you would know his pain. hardly. its pretty simple. this is a banter thread created for banter because it was filling up the discussion thread. fine. now there is too much banter so he talks about getting rid of the banter thread all together. that would result in the discussion threads being filled with banter again. bad. and around and around we go....the end result, like i said, would be to just ban everyone but the select few. that is the only way you can accomplish what John wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongbad Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 this post is a ridiculous overreaction. i said that i think the banter thread is becoming the only thread people post in and it has me concerned. it's very easy to come here and post bullsh*t about everything and make this the only place you post. what i would encourage is more participation in the discussion threads. otherwise the people who are still learning will just come here and dance around with their weenies out and be weenies for life, never learning stuff from participation in the more regulated discussion threads. and don't hit me with the "there's nothing going on" thing...thats bs and we both know it...during both "threats" this year, this thread was about as active if not more active than the discussion threads. not a bad day, just some thoughts. we really need some improved post quality in the main threads. I agree with almost everything posted here. It's just that moderating human behavior is next to impossible. What you are really hitting on is just how pointless most posts are. The best place to start is by encouraging the forum leaders, or the best posters, in a separate PM to contribute more to the important threads and try their best to avoid the Banter thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 this post is a ridiculous overreaction. i said that i think the banter thread is becoming the only thread people post in and it has me concerned. it's very easy to come here and post bullsh*t about everything and make this the only place you post. what i would encourage is more participation in the discussion threads. otherwise the people who are still learning will just come here and dance around with their weenies out and be weenies for life, never learning stuff from participation in the more regulated discussion threads. and don't hit me with the "there's nothing going on" thing...thats bs and we both know it...during both "threats" this year, this thread was about as active if not more active than the discussion threads. not a bad day, just some thoughts. we really need some improved post quality in the main threads. i totally agree on both counts. however, you are overreacting as well. there are more people than can only post in banter threads than discussion threads. so during events, the banter thread will jump more. plus, during events, people want to throw their weenies out. its just how it is. you cannot control that. frankly, you and other mods did by creating the banter thread to begin with. someone who wants to learn should be able to differentiate between banter and discussion threads. so im really not sure why you want the banter thread to be less banter. if you want to encourage more participation in discussion threads, then there are other ways besides threatening to remove the banter thread, is all im saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthlight Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 nothing was threatened, it was under consideration. also, i never said that the banter thread should be less banter. i said that i don't like the fact that everyone is defaulting to this thread as the main area of discussion. i think you misunderstood my point. the areas you bolded in the quote, that was my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 nothing was threatened, it was under consideration. also, i never said that the banter thread should be less banter. i said that i don't like the fact that everyone is defaulting to this thread as the main area of discussion. i think you misunderstood my point. the areas you bolded in the quote, that was my point. i must have originally misunderstood then. no biggie. i get your points now, though. but what would happen if the main area of discussion is moved to the discussion thread? i feel like it would get clogged up with weak posts, which im sure most of us dont want. id rather have lower volume but high quality posts in the discussion thread, is kind of my point, because im not sure how many folks can provide high quality content, myself included lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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