General LF Discussion

[wxntrafficfan]

Continued requests make different STAR Team members look at the STAR, and the area served, which inevitability means changes.

Right, and I can understand that, but it becomes a problem when the area's main airport has next to no love or mention on our Intellistar.

[Tyler]

The average viewer doesn't really care about the observation at the airport. They'd rather see info for somewhere closer to them.

[wxntrafficfan]

The average viewer doesn't really care about the observation at the airport. They'd rather see info for somewhere closer to them.

So then, is it really necessary to have "Lansing" and Dtwn Lansing" both within the 8 city? Not to mention this Intellistar does serve areas near and north of the airport

And what exactly compelled them to simplify the almanac name again, when I had already had it lengthened?

[Tyler]

The average viewer doesn't really care about the observation at the airport. They'd rather see info for somewhere closer to them.

And what exactly compelled them to simplify the almanac name again, when I had already had it lengthened?

I stated weeks ago they are moving toward using just city names, no airport names, no "downtown," no "area" or "metro" etc.

[Mike M]

Continued requests make different STAR Team members look at the STAR, and the area served, which inevitability means changes.

I thought Tony Fulkerson was the only person who monitored the boards? Or is he just a public relations guy who forwards the requests to the actual tech people?

[Eric]

Whats disturbing to me is that you care so much about the names on a weather forecast on TV. Get over it. If you don't like it, don't watch it. Ill tell you how many people care about these changes". 1 person and thats you. Nobody wants to hear your incessant whining about how your star isn't perfect. Take it somewhere else

This response from you actually surprises me. 

[TWCToday]

Whats disturbing to me is that you care so much about the names on a weather forecast on TV. Get over it. If you don't like it, don't watch it. Ill tell you how many people care about these changes". 1 person and thats you. Nobody wants to hear your incessant whining about how your star isn't perfect. Take it somewhere else

This response from you actually surprises me. 

I do apologize if I offended you. Most everyone here is able to exercise self control when asking for changes and modified content. This unfortunately is not one of those cases and its results could hinder the approval of changes made by others. Its perfectly ok to request a change here or there to the TWC STAR team but when you do it all the time its not fair to them or other members.

[wxntrafficfan]

Guys, I shouldn't have made the requests that I did. But now some issues are going on behind the scenes that are too difficult to handle. I would appreciate it though if my issues with requests, the administration, and the STAR team, stay just between me and them. Please no one else get involved, since it really isn't anyone else's issue.

[Eric]

I do apologize if I offended you. Most everyone here is able to exercise self control when asking for changes and modified content. This unfortunately is not one of those cases and its results could hinder the approval of changes made by others. Its perfectly ok to request a change here or there to the TWC STAR team but when you do it all the time its not fair to them or other members.

What you said here is, in my opinion, a polite, respectful, and yet firm way of dealing with the situation.  I think you just let your temper get the best of you earlier.  I agree that discretion is very important, especially considering the tech folks at The Weather Channel are nice enough to come here and read the message board.

[Eric]

Guys, I shouldn't have made the requests that I did. But now some issues are going on behind the scenes that are too difficult to handle. I would appreciate it though if my issues with requests, the administration, and the STAR team, stay just between me and them. Please no one else get involved, since it really isn't anyone else's issue.

I think what must be remembered here is that, as much as some may want it to be, the Stars aren't our own personal "toys," and, even though we watch them umpteen times a day, it doesn't mean we get to tweak them to show exactly what we want them to show.  There are a whole lot of other people who watch them, too, and the needs of only an occasional TWC viewer are no less important than the needs of a constant viewer.  The Star techs have to keep everyone in mind, and, while pleasing everyone just isn't possible, I think they do a pretty good job of keeping as many people happy as possible.

[wxntrafficfan]

Guys, I shouldn't have made the requests that I did. But now some issues are going on behind the scenes that are too difficult to handle. I would appreciate it though if my issues with requests, the administration, and the STAR team, stay just between me and them. Please no one else get involved, since it really isn't anyone else's issue.

I think what must be remembered here is that, as much as some may want it to be, the Stars aren't our own personal "toys," and, even though we watch them umpteen times a day, it doesn't mean we get to tweak them to show exactly what we want them to show.  There are a whole lot of other people who watch them, too, and the needs of only an occasional TWC viewer are no less important than the needs of a constant viewer.  The Star techs have to keep everyone in mind, and, while pleasing everyone just isn't possible, I think they do a pretty good job of keeping as many people happy as possible.

That's pretty impressive, and all the more correct. That had finally begun to occur to me, which was why I stopped making actual requests. I simply asked for some glitches to be fixed, and more was screwed up. But let's just drop this. It's done, and what I've caused is my own issue.

[Mike M]

I think what must be remembered here is that, as much as some may want it to be, the Stars aren't our own personal "toys," and, even though we watch them umpteen times a day, it doesn't mean we get to tweak them to show exactly what we want them to show.  There are a whole lot of other people who watch them, too, and the needs of only an occasional TWC viewer are no less important than the needs of a constant viewer.  The Star techs have to keep everyone in mind, and, while pleasing everyone just isn't possible, I think they do a pretty good job of keeping as many people happy as possible.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

[Tyler]

Continued requests make different STAR Team members look at the STAR, and the area served, which inevitability means changes.

I thought Tony Fulkerson was the only person who monitored the boards?

No, other STAR members monitor the boards as well.

[Evan2015]

Not to take off from this little topic going on there, but is anyone else getting a dual-feed update?

[Mike M]

Wow, I'm finally getting local radio stations on my station ID again, about time!