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#1 Postby Rainband » Tue May 27, 2003 6:40 pm

Lets keep in mind a lot of individuals on here..including myself have a basic knowledge and experience with tropical systems. The goal of this site and message board is to be a friendly enviornment for experts and novices alike.. I hope we never have a member afraid of asking a question because they are in fear of being laughed at.. It is the duty of the experts and those with more knowledge than most to respect the curiosity and yearning for knowledge that all us novices have. Thanks for your time and help in making this "The Best Board On The Net!! :wink:

Sincerely
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#2 Postby cycloneye » Tue May 27, 2003 6:46 pm

Agree on your thought well said rainband. :)
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#3 Postby Rainband » Tue May 27, 2003 6:57 pm

Thanks cyc :D :wink:
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#4 Postby Rainband » Tue May 27, 2003 7:35 pm

~bump
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#5 Postby southerngale » Tue May 27, 2003 9:00 pm

I agree Rainband...thanks on behalf of those of us who might ask questions in the future. ;)
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#6 Postby vbhoutex » Tue May 27, 2003 11:41 pm

You can be assured that there will be no demeaning or the like of anyone for asking any question about the weather on this board!!! I assure you that all of the forecasters will do their very best to answer the questions of other members of this community!! And anyone who does try to make someone feel embarassed for asking a question will SUFFER MY WRATH!!!! :grrr: :grrr: :grrr:

My motto, and I mean this sincerely is "THERE IS NO STUPID QUESTION UNLESS IT ISN'T ASKED!"
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#7 Postby Rainband » Wed May 28, 2003 6:59 am

I agree VB thanks!!!! :D And No problem southergale!!! :D :wink:
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#8 Postby bfez1 » Wed May 28, 2003 11:47 am

Yipee, now I can ask all the questions I want :lol:
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#9 Postby Rainband » Wed May 28, 2003 11:56 am

Yes you can!! :D :wink:
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#10 Postby isobar » Wed May 28, 2003 6:50 pm

Thanks guys! You're the best. 8-) It's good to hear, because I never felt comfortable asking questions over at ... you know where. :agrue:
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#11 Postby therock1811 » Wed May 28, 2003 7:09 pm

I agree great thoughts Rainband.
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#12 Postby mamadude » Wed May 28, 2003 8:08 pm

how many professionals are really in here? I would assume 99% of us are just novices, am I correct?
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#13 Postby vbhoutex » Thu May 29, 2003 1:04 am

mamadude wrote:how many professionals are really in here? I would assume 99% of us are just novices, am I correct?


So far there is only one on the site that I know of that is truly a professional forecaster(retired) and that is ASLkahuna. I am in contact with another active professional forecaster that has agreed to help and hope to have at least one more. I do have another friend that I can use just about anytime I want to get answers to questions is active NWS, but who will not be posting here.

Overall I see three names in our memberlist that I know are professionals, whether in government service or private weather, so I guess that comes to 1.53% of the membership is professional forecasters. Getting them to find the time to post here is another thing though!
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#14 Postby Rainband » Thu May 29, 2003 7:25 am

Isobar and Jeremy ...Thanks guys..Brenda I guess i should have said "experts" meaning..they have alot more knowledge than most!!!..All I mean is those that know help those that want to know~! :wink:
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#15 Postby jabber » Thu May 29, 2003 2:27 pm

I agree, but word it a bit different "There are no stupid questions, just stupid people" JUST KIDDING :oops: I for one have had my share on 'Interesting' questions.

My motto, and I mean this sincerely is "THERE IS NO STUPID QUESTION UNLESS IT ISN'T ASKED!"[/quote]
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#16 Postby Rainband » Thu May 29, 2003 2:40 pm

Funny John & I agree you never learn if you don't ask!!! :wink:
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#17 Postby Derek Ortt » Thu May 29, 2003 10:34 pm

I'm paid to research TC's (at UM-RSMAS). Right now, the forecasting is in addition to the research, which is my primary concern
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#18 Postby ColdFront77 » Thu May 29, 2003 11:58 pm

Excellent point, Jonathan. We shall see what sort of questions are asked. I tend not to have any, at least nothing comes to mind.
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#19 Postby weatherwunder » Fri May 30, 2003 4:26 pm

Since tornaodoes are my specialty, I am sure I will be asking many questions about hurricanes.
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