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JESSE
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I don't think one is necessary, it would only be used a few months a year.
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sunchaser
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I agree that "Todays Posts" is the best way to track weather issues on this forum. We each need to watch the weather info most relevant to our
area... for me it's the eebmike.com, NHC and wunderground sites.
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bajajudy
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OK
Now I agree with no special forum. Like I said, it would be useful this time of year. But I do the "Today's Posts" too.
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villadelfin
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http://www.escapist.com/baja/wwwlinks.htm
Did some browsing on the homepage for bajanomad.com and after considerable digging, voila there was a links page for weather from many sources. Should
the link be put on the forums page or something?
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flyfishinPam
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
Pam & Judy,
Questions for you:
1. What specifically do you see yourself using it for?
2. When - or under what circumstances - do you see it being used?
I fear it won't be used - the thought being we could use it for emergency weather issues - like we're experiencing now.... only thing is, when
threre's an emergency, everyone reactively/instinctively/whatever goes straight to the General Discussion forum - probably because it's perceived to
have the most readers due to the # of posts.
That's why there are "other" topics in the General Discussion area from Hurricane John issues over the past two weeks - and why I didn't move them
elsewhere.
Your thoughts - and that of others - are welcomed.
I was thinking it might not work out as intended... but....
--
Doug
[Edited on 9-15-2006 by BajaNomad] |
Hi there,
I would like to see a specific forum where weather related topics are posted. This could enable me and others to sort through the clutter, especially
the personal dialogues that go on here. I live in Loreto and am directly affected. I also think homeowners in Baja who happen not to be here this
time of year could benefit as well. The threads could discuss individual storms, road closures, port closures, delays, all pertinent weather related
information. There could also bed threads on tips to prepare for storms, survivor lists, relief efforts.
I don't look at the today's posts and sometimes I look up information that was posted a long time ago. But hey, I'm only one person.
Pam
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flyfishinPam
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Baja Private Aircraft Travel = 229 posts
Baja Diving and Snorkeling = 184 posts
Baja Camping = 191 posts
Baja Whale Watching = 150 Posts
Baja Windsurfing and Kayaking = 90 posts
Baja Golfing = 88 posts
Baja Travel Packages = 13 posts
Baja Business Opportunities = 88 posts
Baja Travel companions = 132 posts
Tropical Storm John (in general forum) = 558 posts
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flyfishinPam
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Doug,
in putting more thought into this I (for one) would be curious about specific weather related information from other parts of the peninsula, even
outside active time periods. Believe it or not in the case of North winds, hearing about incoming winds in Mulege or Sta. rosalia or even san Felipe
would help me to predict when they would affect us in Loreto. also you would not believe the amount of people who come here in winter and are shocked
at how cold it can get, or how windy it is. some folks can base decisions on where and when to be retired or on extended stays in their southern
locations. going to any number of the internet weather related websites is not the same, and inferior of getting first hand information. In the
case of Loreto, weather reports posted online most of the year are often a waste of programming energy and we still have to play it day to day, even
with buoyweather. just some thoughts.
Pam
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Phil S
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Weather or not???
I agree with Pam. Since we spend about six to seven months out of the year in Baja during the winter, having the weather in my needs would be great.
I can see it being a great tool for Pam's business, also. And a quick response if anyone just wants "that" information without having to search
through the 'todays topics'.
Good job Pam!! Have you moved to the old bar location yet, next to the taxis stand?
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Worldtraveller
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I think Pam makes a good point.
| Quote: | Originally posted by flyfishinPam
Baja Private Aircraft Travel = 229 posts
Baja Diving and Snorkeling = 184 posts
Baja Camping = 191 posts
Baja Whale Watching = 150 Posts
Baja Windsurfing and Kayaking = 90 posts
Baja Golfing = 88 posts
Baja Travel Packages = 13 posts
Baja Business Opportunities = 88 posts
Baja Travel companions = 132 posts
Tropical Storm John (in general forum) = 558 posts |
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Cypress
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Why not? Weather affects everybody.
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flyfishinPam
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I've been turned on to some great weather related websites that I otherwise wouldn't have had patience to find myself. Also my bajabigfish.com would
definately point to the weather fourm as another quick reference tool. I also really like the idea of "real time" weather related dicsussions.
I just made a post on the Off Topic fourm hinting that it should be shut down and replaced with this. My reasons being that it has gotten extremely
boring in there the past few months (for reasons that I won't go into) and riddled with little more than personal insults, etc. Also besides the bore
factor in there, the political B.S. spills over to the other fourms and folks in those areas may not appreciate or understand some on the "off
topic-like" comments that end up getting posted.
I vote to change the Off Topic fourm to a Baja Weather Fourm!
[Edited on 9-17-2006 by flyfishinPam]
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flyfishinPam
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They're already in the general fourms. I think if the OT goes away they may go away too. Besides these are moderated forums and political posts
unreleated to baja should be eliminated.
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by flyfishinPam
in putting more thought into this I (for one) would be curious about specific weather related information from other parts of the peninsula, even
outside active time periods. Believe it or not in the case of North winds, hearing about incoming winds in Mulege or Sta. rosalia or even san Felipe
would help me to predict when they would affect us in Loreto. also you would not believe the amount of people who come here in winter and are shocked
at how cold it can get, or how windy it is. some folks can base decisions on where and when to be retired or on extended stays in their southern
locations. going to any number of the internet weather related websites is not the same, and inferior of getting first hand information. In the
case of Loreto, weather reports posted online most of the year are often a waste of programming energy and we still have to play it day to day, even
with buoyweather. |
Sounds like maybe there needs to be a well-researched and drilled-down Baja-specific
weather links page here?
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by flyfishinPam
I think if the OT goes away they may go away too. |
I believe that not to be the case - and
that's what manifested the creation of the off-topic forum here.
And - in my opinion - that forum has succeeded (to an acceptable degree) in achieving the goal that it was intended for.
When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lencho
There's a risk of making more work for Doug if off-topic were eliminated |
Correction: there's
certainty of more work if o/t were eliminated.
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This is a focused board but it's also a community gathering place; what do we do if a participating member of the community, feels the desire to
discuss something other than Baja? I think the concept of an off-topic forum serves that need. The manifestation we have here,
though, is pretty gross. A few self-indulgent posters have turned it into an unpleasant place that most board members don't want to participate in,
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Fully agreed.
--
Doug
[Edited on 9-17-2006 by BajaNomad]
When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
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Anonymous
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 I'd like to point out that the Baja Road Conditions forum ia already a de
facto weather forum. If there was no changing weather, there would be little for changing road conditions other than construction.
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roundtuit
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WEATHER or not how soon we forget. Has 12 hrs even past. Yea put it in with road condition .if you want a spectfied area
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flyfishinPam
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This seems to be violated in the OT fourm all the time here are current examples:
Thread: "Fagabundo, Commietan are liars" in reference to two members of this board.
Thread: "What Liberals Really Want - Calling all Commies for comment!"
after the article subject of this post follows:
"Any comments from the Commies of this abode:
'Rundo?
'Turd?
Goober?
Pacocrap?
'Lera?
Nasty Dildo?
Fish Face Pam?
toneFart?
Old Hippie Zoe?
BajaPus?
Jessisito-Amtulah?
Jeffie-coward?
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in reference to members of this board.
I believe that if the fourm exists it encourages and welcomes those folks that we don't really want around to stay around and continue posting. Part
of the problem that the Amigos board had was that they did not remove posts from those who posted politically unrelated to baja posts. They clogged
up the board to the point that most folks gave up on it. I agree that having an area for the OT here keeps them out of the general fourms for the
most part, but their comments and hate spill over to other forums and turn folks off and worse, they prevent new folks from posting their experiences
in fear of being attacked. another point that I just remembered is that a few good posters have left this fourm alltogether and I really miss some of
the relative information they were able to present. I can think of one right off the top of my head that was so harassed she stopped posting about
two years ago.
while I certainly don't mind being challenged, I do not appreciate being called names in hopes to provoke a response from me. To me it is nothing
more than provocation for a fight and I really don't have time for it. In a perfect world we would be able to carry on a mature dialogue and
discussion but OT has regressed into a junior high school playground. Its too bad as I enjoyed talking to folks in there at one time as I am
surrolunded by Spanish speakers who see things differently and I don't have lots of opportunity to discuss many things relating to the way I grew up
and have experienced anymore.
In giving a higher workload to Doug by removing OT, Doug can delegate those tasks to other people like Fred Matcalf does and is quite successful with
it. He has several volonteers that remove the garbage soon after it becomes posted. Now if posts were reviewed prior to appearing there would be
less posts because folks prefer the reel time environment. there are thousands of political fourms folks can focus their energy on. It doesn't
belong in the Baja related forum. Just my dos centavos.
[Edited on 9-18-2006 by flyfishinPam]
[Edited on 9-18-2006 by flyfishinPam]
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Cypress
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Weather reports are only important if they apply to your location. Right now, right here, its cloudy, 45 degrees, looks like it could snow. I know!
This is a Baja forum. Just wanted to let all my amoeba's down there to see how lucky they are! 
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windgrrl
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How about a natural (and maybe an un-natural disaster) forum? After all, drought, earthquakes and man-made violence seem to carry some interest! And
then maybe a random acts of kindness forum to balance things. off. 
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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