CURRENTS PUSH DENNIS TOWARDS TEXAS?????

[crazycajuncane]

I didn't see the post earlier tonight.

All I have to say is.. people can give their opinions on the storm that is fine. If you want a billion posts on each wobble then I am game.

However, I think everyone needs to relax. I can honestly say and feel free to disagree with me, that we have people who want to get hit by a hurricane. They haven't faced the storms before. Some people just don't get it until they lose a home. The post about insurance pisses me off. Why? Because everyone will be effected in the long run. Insurance rates will continue to go up. That's not something to say... oh well the insurance will take care of all the devestated homes. oh well?? that's unacceptable to me.

You might or might not be directing your post towards me, but if people can express their opinions on the storm and I feel that they are just praying for a hit I'm going to say something. Very little models AT THIS TIME have it going to Tampa or Houston. That may change. I won't disagree if it does. As of now I see Lake Charles to The Florida Panhandle in the cone with a MISSISSIPPI - ALABAMA/FLORIDA coastline hit.

I have LOTS of fun here. I enjoy this place a whole lot. I think this place benefits thousands of people. I am though getting tired of people posting things like this. If you can't control these types of posts you will lose valueable members.

Thanks,
Brent

First of all, no...this was not directed at you. It wasn't directed at any one person in particular. We want everyone to feel comfortable posting here and it seems that every time I open a thread the last few days, someone is jumping on someone else or being a smart-alec. Nearly every thread. We've gotten complaints about newer or occasional members afraid to post for fear of getting made fun of. That's not how we want storm2k to be.

I know there are people who want to get hit by a hurricane. I don't understand it. Last year should have cured everyone! And I totally agree with you about the insurance.

You or anyone else is free to disagree with anyone on here, of course. It's just that some people are jumping on anyone who posts that they think it will go somewhere other than where that person believes, with or without reasoning to back it up. Sure, some may want it but certainly not ALL of them do and everyone from Texas and Florida seems to get lumped into this big pot of w!ishcasting when that isn't always the case. Like I said earlier, we all read the same posts...just take the ones who do it with a grain of salt and don't be so quick to discredit anyone who has a different opinion just because of their location. (no I'm not directing that at you specifically, but everyone)

I have a lot of fun here too...I LOVE storm2k and we're trying to control this so we don't lose valuable members. That's the purpose of the mods trying to step in when we see a potential problem. New people afraid to post is a problem. If you see a potential problem with a member or a thread in general, please PM a moderator so we can take appropriate action. There's no way we can read every post and we may miss it.

I apologize if you thought my previous post was directed at you.

Thank you! You just don't understand sometimes it's hard to hold back. It makes me not want to come to the forums in fear that I may say something to someone who is making claims like the guy above.

I love S2K it's my late night addiction from June 1st - the last hurricane! I enjoyed many chats with members last summer and I'm back for more. I do recall getting burned out by posters though. It can get really annoying.

[southerngale]

I understand more than you think. Trust me.

[MBismyPlayground]

[/quote]Thank you! You just don't understand sometimes it's hard to hold back. It makes me not want to come to the forums in fear that I may say something to someone who is making claims like the guy above.

I love S2K it's my late night addiction from June 1st - the last hurricane! I enjoyed many chats with members last summer and I'm back for more. I do recall getting burned out by posters though. It can get really annoying.[/quote]

Cajun, I know exactly what you mean. Look at the time and I am still reading. This becomes addictive......I love all of the information given here, although alot of it I don't understand a lick. But I am also again back for more. And today I am thanking my lucky stars that Dennis is not heading my way. Now if I can only find my lost bokmarks so I understand some of the conversations!!!!!!!!
Ya know, they really need a blonde moment smiley here!

[Foladar]

I have resigned to when i see the word TEXAS... i just scroll welll past any of it.

This is getting rediculous.
-Eric

Do you do the same with Florida? Just curious.

I would think Florida is more realistic since the storm is actually close and/or some models suggest the panhandle, while none of the models even suggest anywhere near texas.

That's fine and you're entitled to your opinion. You may very well be right too. But like I said in my first post above, several mets (and amateurs) were in chat tonight and on Teamspeak explaining exactly HOW Dennis could go to Lousiana or Texas and why the models may be wrong. So if people from Texas heard this and make comments saying it's possible, they should get made fun of?

That would be up to the user, as I don't recall making fun of anyone. Just simply stating the obvious.

[corpusbreeze]

OK, whats this talk of gulf currents steering Dennis towards Texas? Thoughts? Someone give me the science of this scenario...we do need the rain....mabye not the devastation? But hey, thats why they have this wonderful thing called INSURANCE......... [/b]

Not going to Texas. Thats it, and thats that.