Brian5671 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Board's too big for one big forum. And it would be odd doing model PBP with so many people and so many geographical places, some guy in VA would be saying the Euro's great when it showed a suppressed system vs someone up here saying it sucks etc.... the main forum worked well when the board was small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Board's too big for one big forum. And it would be odd doing model PBP with so many people and so many geographical places, some guy in VA would be saying the Euro's great when it showed a suppressed system vs someone up here saying it sucks etc.... the main forum worked well when the board was small. Yeah we have a pretty large Lakes/midwest contingent now and a MUCH larger southeast U.S. contingent vs the first 3-4 seasons of Eastern. At least when it was mostly just northeast posters, the PBP could handle the smaller differences between Mid-Atlantic/New England and such. Esp since it was mostly about 100 regular posters...maybe rising to a few hundred during more active stormy periods. But that would be impossible now. In addition...we have a lot more northeast posters too...thus, we get more banter. At any rate, in terms of back to the original subject, I'm not sure subforums would explain the decline in the Conference attendance this year. It might...though we did have pretty steady numbers from 2010-2012, even if unspectacular. We had subforums then too. Maybe people just aren't as interested anymore. That is totally possible. But hopefully those that do attend this one have a great time. The speaker list is good and I'm sure it will be really fun. We'll try and make it especially exciting for the last one. They have been a nice event over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smog strangler Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Losing members to more regional focused new boards is a factor as well IMO. Not to mention a perceived one sided moderating trend here that developed post easternwx. I'm not saying that is real but there are a ton who left with this mindset . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I've just sorta become bored with weather lately Can't explain it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I've just sorta become bored with weather lately Can't explain it Lack of damaging dews, no extreme heat, weak thunderstorm season...even more reason to attend a conference to relive some extreme weather events and share moments with people of similar interests... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Lack of damaging dews, no extreme heat, weak thunderstorm season...even more reason to attend a conference to relive some extreme weather events and share moments with people of similar interests... See ya there, friend!! Can't wait to see some of your videos...then again in Danbury, and AGAIN in Canton (Tri-State and Southern New England Conferences, both in October). Hope you can hang in CT til then... --Turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Check in from Baltimore: Hung out with Will and Quincy (the New England contingent), along with another weather observer from Cambridge who's not on the boards (James M.) but VERY interested in weather. A bunch more folks here, too. Had a great get together at the bar (surprise...not!). It was GREAT to meet Stebo (Steve), and had excellent conversations with him. Then, of course, a one on one with Dr. Frank...simply amazing. My hub will be VERY jealous (my hurricane freak at home). More later... --Turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Randy is going to try and stream Ekster/Will at 3 try this then http://www.ustream.tv/channel/zwyts we'll see how well it works...not totally spreading the word yet, because not sure how many users can be on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 See ya there, friend!! Can't wait to see some of your videos...then again in Danbury, and AGAIN in Canton (Tri-State and Southern New England Conferences, both in October). Hope you can hang in CT til then... --Turtle It's so great to see you again! And everyone else too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 It's so great to see you again! And everyone else too!Tell them in person there with hugs and kisses , love and misses.. Not holed up in your room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 watching will now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 watching will now same...coming through pretty well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Thanks Matt, miss you guys. Will is awesome, EPO FTW again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Lol sounds like the same church choir as 2011 is there next room over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Lol sounds like the same church choir as 2011 is there next room over yup..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 What was the topic on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 What was the topic on?AO NAO EPO El Nino and winters correlation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Eleanor giving a great presentation comparing the blizzards of 1978 and 2013: DT personally signing a WXRISK shirt for Wiz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Kevin made it [/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 LOST AND FOUND: FOUND To the older gentleman who attended the conference from Westfield State: I've got your baseball cap! Just PM me your contact info and I will reunite you with your cap!! Sorry, you didn't have a name tag (didn't want one!), and can't remember your ID. Let me know! Thanks! --Turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 What was the topic on? Northeast snowfall trends since 1950...I used BOS, NYC, PHL, DCA, and RIC snowfall. Also took a quick peak at 2014-2015's prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Northeast snowfall trends since 1950...I used BOS, NYC, PHL, DCA, and RIC snowfall. Also took a quick peak at 2014-2015's prospects. Nice. Sounds like it was a good presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Northeast snowfall trends since 1950...I used BOS, NYC, PHL, DCA, and RIC snowfall. Also took a quick peak at 2014-2015's prospects. Is your presentation available Will? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Is your presentation available Will? I'm not sure if anyone recorded it. I can post some of the interesting slides though later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hey gang... I also showed my poster...a comparison of the Blizzards of 1978 vs. 2013. Was well received. Thanks to Randy for my last minute addition. Will...GREAT presentation, even though we had 'divine intervention' next door! (hehe) --Turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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