Heres a question that may make you think a moment

[CajunMama]

I feel that way because i am here everyday....i've seen these threads before and they just get the other members upset. You are saying that we are "wishing" for storms and that is the farthest thing from the truth. And the replies did show you got our members upset by labeling them like that. We went through alot last year with our members...staying up with them, consoling them over lost homes, lost family members and for you to come in and say we wish for storms...that is just unfair and unjustifiable.

[storms in NC]

I think we should just let this thread die. It seems that the purpose of it was to stir us up (at least to me it did). RIP thread!

Well I think you are right and it did just that. I vote to lock it

[skufful]

Well, HurricaneDude, I happen to agree with you. I think there is far too much wishing for storms.

[george_r_1961]

I havent seen anyone wishing for anything here. I feel the dread of the poor folks along the gulf coast everytime something flares up down there. We are weather buffs..we do not wish for storms we just watch for them and track them and try to forecast them.

Kathy excellent point as always. Many of us not affected by storms last year stayed up nites fielding phone calls from our friends on the Gulf Coast who were getting socked by Katrina and Rita. And when we werent waiting for them to call we were worried sick about their well being. Not to mention the hours we spent glued to our computer screens. Then there were the members affected: Lindaloo, southerngale, bluefrog.. mscoast..and too many more to mention. Trust me no one is -removed- here. No one wants another 2005. And I think we all need to read our posts carefully before we hit the submit button. Our members are living breathing human beings with feelings..not just words on a screen. Lets be considerate here please.


Rant over

[NYCHurr06]

I havent seen anyone wishing for anything here. I feel the dread of the poor folks along the gulf coast everytime something flares up down there. We are weather buffs..we do not wish for storms we just watch for them and track them and try to forecast them.

Kathy excellent point as always. Many of us not affected by storms last year stayed up nites fielding phone calls from our friends on the Gulf Coast who were getting socked by Katrina and Rita. And when we werent waiting for them to call we were worried sick about their well being. Not to mention the hours we spent glued to our computer screens. Then there were the members affected: Lindaloo, southerngale, bluefrog.. mscoast..and too many more to mention. Trust me no one is -removed- here. No one wants another 2005. And I think we all need to read our posts carefully before we hit the submit button. Our members are living breathing human beings with feelings..not just words on a screen. Lets be considerate here please.


Rant over

Please refer back to the multiple 25-page threads on 98L and tell me no one wanted that storm to form...even though multiple professional mets(Derek, AFM, Wxman57) kept saying that there was no LLC.

[cpdaman]

hurricane dude i agree with you as well no one has the cajones to admit it or maybe doesn't even acknowledge how much excitement they "felt" when there is a huge storm bearing down on the u. s coast.

these people do not want anyone harmed but at the same time things that are a little dangerous are also exciting

there i said it know bash me and act like it wasn't the most exicting time tracking storms like rita and wilma and yes katrina BEFORE they made landfall ESPECIALLY if u had no family or home in the area act like u were hoping the storm's pressure would rise dramatically as it got closer to the u.s

it is the same reason why thousands will watch a pay per view fight on tv. and they hope to see there guy beat the crap out of another. same concept unless it happens to them plus they still expect the other guy to live

it is a distorted part of being human that know one likes to talk about or acknowledge

[george_r_1961]

I havent seen anyone wishing for anything here. I feel the dread of the poor folks along the gulf coast everytime something flares up down there. We are weather buffs..we do not wish for storms we just watch for them and track them and try to forecast them.

Kathy excellent point as always. Many of us not affected by storms last year stayed up nites fielding phone calls from our friends on the Gulf Coast who were getting socked by Katrina and Rita. And when we werent waiting for them to call we were worried sick about their well being. Not to mention the hours we spent glued to our computer screens. Then there were the members affected: Lindaloo, southerngale, bluefrog.. mscoast..and too many more to mention. Trust me no one is -removed- here. No one wants another 2005. And I think we all need to read our posts carefully before we hit the submit button. Our members are living breathing human beings with feelings..not just words on a screen. Lets be considerate here please.


Rant over

Please refer back to the multiple 25-page threads on 98L and tell me no one wanted that storm to form...even though multiple professional mets(Derek, AFM, Wxman57) kept saying that there was no LLC.

Most of us here are not trained mets and it sure looked like it was gonna develop into a TS. Besides NHC had indicated a surface low for a time. We were merely tracking it and voicing our opinions; that should not be construed as -removed-. No one here is in a big hurry for Chris.

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

Find one time I said there was a LLC over the ocean? I said there there might be one in I agreed with wxman57. But there was a a well defined one over land...

[vacanechaser]

discussing an active storm is one thing......wishing for one is another

we are not wishing for another distructive season or storm.... we love to follow hurricanes, track them and watch them develop and grow... thats why we come to this board and why i do what i do... not that i like to see peoples lives destroyed, or lose everything thewy own.. i get tired of this argument because i like hurricanes and have decided to "chase them" as it were... they are a fact of nature and there is nothing that you or anyone can do about it.. they have happened in the past and will continue to happen.... not bashing you here, but we hear this same thing every year along with the "seasons dead" folks... i'm just tired of someone trying to make me feel bad because i love to track follow and chase hurricanes... at least we are out there trying to help the public and maybe learn something or relay info to the NHC that may help save lives...


Jesse V. Bass III
http://www.vastormphoto.com
Hurricane Intercept Research Team

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

Totally vancanechaser...No ones going to make me feel bad for liking to track storms. But we can help people get the info and learn which could save lifes.

[cycloneye]

I am a big wishcaster of fish storms to track. I always like to see how a system starts to form and how it's structure takes shape but as a open sea system to track it all the way from start to finish as a big fish.An example was Daniel,which was a almost a cat 5 but didn't bothered anyone.

[HurricaneHunter914]

No one wants to wish for a destructive storm that would hit land, maybe a Cat-5 Hurricane that is a fish but never a destructive hurricane. Its okay to wish for a hurricane as long as it doesn't hit land.

[vacanechaser]

I am a big wonderful forecaster of fish storms to track. I always like to see how a system starts to form and how it's structure takes shape but as a open sea system to track it all the way from start to finish as a big fish.An example was Daniel,which was a almost a cat 5 but didn't bothered anyone.

no doubt... certainly in the alley like you are.... not as easy to "move inland" when you live on a small island!!!

however, i do like to study their effects on land... if we would improve the building codes, and make it affordable, it may not be as big a deal in most cases as it is... the video we shoot and the photos, along with data sent to the NHC that is collected may help one persone to better prepare the next time they maybe threatened... because the simple truth is, you cant stop it!! dont like it, move to montana or something... lol.. but then you have other issues to deal with... extreme snowstorms... extreme cold... can get extremely hot in summer land locked.... no matter where you live in the U.S. , you better be prepared for some natural desaster of some sort that could interupt your life...

why do you think the hurricane researchers and forecasters do what they do?? they loved to track and follow them as well... no different than anyone else here on this board...

Jesse V. Bass III
http://www.vastormphoto.com
Hurricane Intercept Research Team

[NYCHurr06]

I am a big wonderful forecaster of fish storms to track. I always like to see how a system starts to form and how it's structure takes shape but as a open sea system to track it all the way from start to finish as a big fish.An example was Daniel,which was a almost a cat 5 but didn't bothered anyone.

No one wants to wish for a destructive storm that would hit land, maybe a Cat-5 Hurricane that is a fish but never a destructive hurricane. Its okay to wish for a hurricane as long as it doesn't hit land.

Both of you are exactly right! These are the best storms to track.

[NYCHurr06]

Find one time I said there was a LLC over the ocean? I said there there might be one in I agreed with wxman57. But there was a a well defined one over land...

And storms always form over the mainland U.S.

[Aquawind]

Conduct Rules set by Aquawind

Hey Now.. LOL..

It was a team effort I just happen to post it..

[Beam]

You know, this thread is basically a club, and it's beating the dead horse known as the -removed- debate.

I mean, who cares!? Whether you don't want to see any storms, you're a "sane" tracker who likes watching and studying fish storms, or for whatever reason you find the prospect of a category 4/5 slamming into the coast exciting... what bloody difference does it make, and what is it with all the "be careful what you wish for" garbage? How exactly does a mental process affect tropical cyclone development and track? Oh yeah, it doesn't. Not in the slightest. So instead of making whiny, disruptive threads whenever you see uninformed yutz #8,921,157 babbling about why he thinks some utterly pathetic wave might become a major into florida, do what I do: ignore them!

Yep, it's that simple. Don't get offended, just ignore it. Everyone's got the right to their opinion on a disturbance/cyclone, from the professional analyst, to the uneducated thrillseeker. Deal with it, instead of making an utterly pointless thread that you know will not be well-recieved (trolling much?).

If anyone gets too out of line while discussing a storm (e.g. cheering "GO BABY GO!" at a category five heading for a major city), they'll be dealt with by the staff for being an obnoxious twit, but I haven't seen that happen once since I've been here. Everyone at storm2k is generally nice and has a pretty good understanding of what they're talking about (in most cases), and I haven't seen any other complaints lately, so don't be surprised if no one's really taking your post to heart.

If you don't like the idea of people wishing for hurricanes, that's fine and dandy, but a forum for hurricane enthusiasts isn't really the brightest place to express that sentiment. It's like a Baptist preacher trying to start a revival in an Islamic mosque, y'know?

-Beam

[Lindaloo]

I personally (along with others) was devastated by Katrina. I lost ALOT. I still like watching them as long as they stay away from me. As for people I disagree with, let 'em wish. One day they will get their wish and we will be here to help them pick up the pieces mentally.

Mark Sudduth actually chases hurricanes. But, ask him if he will ever be in harms way again. I know those guys had a hard time dealing with all the devastation they saw down here.

Cajunmama, you are 100% correct in your posts.

[george_r_1961]

I personally (along with others) was devastated by Katrina. I lost ALOT. I still like watching them as long as they stay away from me. As for people I disagree with, let 'em wish. One day they will get their wish and we will be here to help them pick up the pieces mentally.

Mark Sudduth actually chases hurricanes. But, ask him if he will ever be in harms way again. I know those guys had a hard time dealing with all the devastation they saw down here.

Cajunmama, you are 100% correct in your posts.

Linda I hope the recovery there continues to progress. Hopefully Pascagoula will be even better than it was before.

[hurricanedude]

Sorry you all think Im a dog, I was only trying to say I feel for those people who have had hardship....Just about all of you took this out of text..including the mods..which really got everyone all worked up! I didnt know there had been a lot of topics about this....I have been here since day one and i havent made as many posts as some of you that has only been here a few months...trust me..it want happen again.