Damage In Tolland Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 hey you said yourself this place is different now. you've acknowledged it several times in the last few months. and anyway, i was just adding my opinion. the board doesn't have to change...in fact, i doubt it will. for me, the solution is pretty easy - i've generally just cut back on the amount of posting i do to avoid the crap. i still come here because there are some weather opinions that i value highly...but some of those people i can text message anyway. Everything evolves over time..and I think we have to accept that and recognize that is what happened here. It doesn't mean anyone comes here less or posts less. I think you are just about the only one who is not posting as much. Sorry to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonseminole Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 It seems as though we are at an impass here...one side thinks people are overly sensitive and need to get over it...the other side thinks things have gotten bad with respect to jabs, insults, and drama. Oh well. I will say I'd rather have Phil around posting more rather than a couple weenies. I think you are wrong, but its your opinion of course, what I think you will find is people are bored with certain posting styles and that is a different problem that usually appears in the summer only. There are a couple of posters that need "posting" rehabilitation, Ski Mgr is on that list, nothing a few beers at gtg can't fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Everything evolves over time..and I think we have to accept that and recognize that is what happened here. It doesn't mean anyone comes here less or posts less. I think you are just about the only one who is not posting as much. Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately dramatically increasing the number of garbage posts while decreasing the number of solid/science posts is not a good thing. That's what we have evolved to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Everything evolves over time..and I think we have to accept that and recognize that is what happened here. It doesn't mean anyone comes here less or posts less. I think you are just about the only one who is not posting as much. Sorry to hear that. But will you agree there are many posts that are garbage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 LOL Really Nicky? My wife uses the term all the time, just asked her if its offensive, she laughed and said get a life. Maybe if we are all so hypersensitive about each other we can sit around in a big circle jerk and sing together as Pete strums a guitar smoke a joint and the world would be a perfect place? Yes the term is disrespectful is will not be tolerated. Any sexist remark on this forum will be an instant warning and if they continue we will suspend members who continue to do so. Right from the Forum Rules. No racist/sexist/ethnic/homophobic slurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonseminole Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Unfortunately dramatically increasing the number of garbage posts while decreasing the number of solid/science posts is not a good thing. That's what we have evolved to. yeah, how do we fix that? more moderation? I think what we are doing now here is the right thing, some people clal it SNE drama, I call it self-moderation and discussion on making our forum better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 But will you agree there are many posts that are garbage? I think we always had them. There's more posters now than we had on Eastern. There always has been garbage posts and there always will be.It just seems like more now because we have more people posting. I sincerely believe we need little to no moderation. I'll say it again....if everyone moderated like Ekster..this place would be ideal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropopause_Fold Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Everything evolves over time..and I think we have to accept that and recognize that is what happened here. It doesn't mean anyone comes here less or posts less. I think you are just about the only one who is not posting as much. Sorry to hear that. Am I? Will seems less active, Ray doesn't post as much, don't see Ekster as often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Am I? Will seems less active, Ray doesn't post as much, don't see Ekster as often. Makes you wonder, doesn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Am I? Will seems less active, Ray doesn't post as much, don't see Ekster as often. Ray has alot of stuff going on personally..Will started a new job..and Ekster was always only around mostly in the winter..or severe wx event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Am I? Will seems less active, Ray doesn't post as much, don't see Ekster as often. Ray jumped off a bridge this winter, his ghost posts from time to time but its sparingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropopause_Fold Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Makes you wonder, doesn't it. There used to be a time when I hated missing the conversation on here as you might miss some really solid good discussion. I almost never have that feeling now and i think thats because I feel like there are honestly only a handful of folks left who really want to talk weather and not just shoot the sh@t or troll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Am I? Will seems less active, Ray doesn't post as much, don't see Ekster as often. meteotrade, walt drag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 There used to be a time when I hated missing the conversation on here as you might miss some really solid good discussion. I almost never have that feeling now and i think thats because I feel like there are honestly only a handful of folks left who really want to talk weather and not just shoot the sh@t or troll Agreed. I'll typically only contribute when I feel as though I can add something to the discussion since I am not educated in the field. I saw you post lat night and I agree that the underlining trolling/ribbing has a negativity behind it now where it never used to. Not healthy and detracts from the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I have put my first member on ignore, it was an amazing feeling. Congratulations who was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Congratulations who was it? $5 on osu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 $5 on osu I'll see your $5 and raise you $5 on Allsnow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 $5 on osu Lmao...i think im the lead horse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'll see your $5 and raise you $5 on Allsnow Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 One thing is certain after reading the overnight jibberish..Phil and Ryan get annoyed very easily about things they probably shouldn't. When you actually forecast for a living it's probably annoying to have to deal with some of the crap people who forecast for 12 people in a thread throw your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 It seems as though we are at an impass here...one side thinks people are overly sensitive and need to get over it...the other side thinks things have gotten bad with respect to jabs, insults, and drama. Oh well. I will say I'd rather have Phil around posting more rather than a couple weenies. so would we... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I have put my first member on ignore, it was an amazing feeling. based on the last page you're a terrible poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 All this talk about the board is huge, etc, etc.. Maybe it's decent size overall, but these threads in NE are 90% the same 10 guys posting over and over. And the talk about cleaning up the board is taking up more space than that threads that are supposed to get cleaned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Beginning to miss the days where the banter was predominantly quotes modified with weird sexual innuendo instead of this nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 When you actually forecast for a living it's probably annoying to have to deal with some of the crap people who forecast for 12 people in a thread throw your way. That's the point. When you spend a few minutes to lay out your thoughts, and then have someone post random d10 progs and AWT because they are only seeing upper level maps...it makes the post look ridiculous and sort of an indirect slap to the met. This never happened before. It gets highly annoying when weenies post HPC discussions to justify their points when HPC covers a huge area, and not a specific geographical area like SNE. It's also annoying because many times they are flat out wrong and don't know how to interpret a model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Beginning to miss the days I would have weird sexual moments with animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 You know what..back in the old days..we didn't hang out in person. Most of us had never met each other..so it was an interaction virtually and no real comradery was established. Over the years as we've all met and hung out, drank beers, tossed weenies to one another and friendships have grown..we have carried our fun ways onto the board, and many of us say things/do things now becasue we know each other so well, Before we knew each other personally it would have been awkward to challenge someone or something... Therein is the reason folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 That's the point. When you spend a few minutes to lay out your thoughts, and then have someone post random d10 progs and AWT because they are only seeing upper level maps...it makes the post look ridiculous and sort of an indirect slap to the met. This never happened before. It gets highly annoying when weenies post HPC discussions to justify their points when HPC covers a huge area, and not a specific geographical area like SNE. It's also annoying because many times they are flat out wrong and don't know how to interpret a model. the garbage should then be immediately deleted by a mod--Like I said yesterday, it's whack a mole, but some increased moderating of the threads should occur...who cares about banter threads and other stuff, but the main weather thread should be strictly moderated all 4 seasons, and those with their agenda on torch, cold, warmth, rain/snow should be on notice that their garbage posts will not be tolerated... I'm not saying I'm innocent-it's easy to lay back and pile on once in awhile, but I think we all need to step back and think before we post in the main weather thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 You know what..back in the old days..we didn't hang out in person. Most of us had never met each other..so it was an interaction virtually and no real comradery was established. Over the years as we've all met and hung out, drank beers, tossed weenies to one another and friendships have grown..we have carried our fun ways onto the board, and many of us say things/do things now becasue we know each other so well, Before we knew each other personally it would have been awkward to challenge someone or something... Therein is the reason folks Speaking of we should go out for brews again soon, that was a good time last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 You know what..back in the old days..we didn't hang out in person. Most of us had never met each other..so it was an interaction virtually and no real comradery was established. Over the years as we've all met and hung out, drank beers, tossed weenies to one another and friendships have grown..we have carried our fun ways onto the board, and many of us say things/do things now becasue we know each other so well, Before we knew each other personally it would have been awkward to challenge someone or something... Therein is the reason folks And I'm glad I've made friendships with people such as yourself. But this is a different thing. It's one thing to joke around here and there, but I think people get fed up with the same routine over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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