We have a MDT RISK tomorrow in parts of OK, TX, MO and AR and Spotterchat will be PUMPING at full steam!

If you are not already one of the 650+ members today is the day to join us for some weather discussion!

Word has it both the new www.ChaserTV.com and www.SevereStudios.com will have live streams in the area!

So it appears at about 4:21pm central on new years eve the virtual machine that runs all this fun stuff was unplugged at the datacenter. Nothin more fun that driving to the other side of town as the bars are closing at 1am to press a power button.

Needless to say sorry if you wanted to spend the evening chatting it up!

Hopefully you joined some friends down at your local pub for a couple of brews, have a safe holiday!

With over 600 users the Buddy List is not piratical to keep everyone loaded all the time.
The “All Users” list has been removed, you can create your own lists by searching for the members to add to your own list at the bottom of the primary program.

To comply with COPPA guidelines we will not be able to provide services to members under 14 years of age.
We do not have the resources to research and gain consent from parents of these children.

We will be making another change to the room structure within the next few days.

Thanks

Thank you everyone for making the chat a TREMONDUS success!

We had over 200 people chatting at one point in 2 different rooms!

Here is the transcript from last night, please do not copy to other sites only link back here.

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Who says Discovery Channel’s Storm Chasers needs to end?

We will be having a LIVE Q&A with Reed Timmer on 12/14/08 in SpotterChat.

Here are the basics you need to know to make this a GREAT event!

1. Donwload The SpotterChat Software Here
2. While it’s downloading, register HERE.  (Try not to put spaces in your username!)
3. Sign on and join us in the Lobby for some pre-event discussion!
4. Make sure your “Nickname” conforms to our name policy here.  (And how to fix it)
5. Submit your questions here BEFORE the event if you can so we can have some ready as soon as the chat starts.

On Sunday starting at 7pm Central when you sign on to SpotterChat you will be automatically placed into the Theater room.  In this room you can only listen unless a moderator gives you “Voice”.

If your question is selected we will try to get you on Private Message to ask your question personally, otherwise we will give you credit.     Your statement may need to be trimmed down into a questionl, please help our moderators by sticking on topic.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask any of our moderators, you can find them with the MOD after the usernames.

Thanks!

Scott Bennett
SpotterChat.org Admin

If you have not checked it out yet there is a new site from the creaters of SpotterChat!

You can find all kinds of Chaser DVD’s, Gear and the infamous SpotterChat T-Shirts.
If you like the program, buy A T-SHIRT!   100% of the T-Shirt money will be dumped back into the program!

Checkout http://www.chasersupply.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=38

SpotterChat T-SHIRTS!

Obviously what makes SpotterChat so great is the members.
In just 30 days we have over 250 members!

Each day you can find 20-30 people just talking about the weather, chasing or even current events, there is something for everyone.

I would like to take a moment to encourage you to invite your fellow weather enthusiasts to SpotterChat

Membership will be closing soon and you will need a “sponsor” to get in

If you have some time add “Find Me On SpotterChat.org” to your signatures on forums and links on your blogs/websites

Remember more members means a more active community

We have some EXCITING chats planned, special subjects like “How to choose a camcorder” to “Forecasting For Dummies” so make sure to check the website often for scheduled chats

Please send us a link to your shout to SpotterChat and we will be happy to add you to our wall of fame!

If you would like to get more involved with SpotterChat shoot us a line, we would love to get volunteer “speakers” for our special chats.

We have been having some discussions about usernames in the Chat room, I know everyone is tired of being asked to change them over and over so here is the official policy.

Usernames in Chat must comply to one of the following.

• Your First And Last Name Only -  Bob Test
• Your First Name And Last Initial - Bob T.
• Moderators and Admins will be identified with a mod or admin -  Bob Test - mod

One exception to this rule will be if you are a present or past member of the media and you use(d) a different name on air.

If you have a group you would like created please use the contact us page and send a list of usernames.  We will create you a group others in your group can see.

If you want to put your call in the “Buddy List” that’s fine, just do so after your last name.

These changes should help clean up confusion over who is who and make the chat experience better for everyone.

To change your name, click in the MAIN SPOTTER CHAT PROGRAM “SpotterChat”->Edit My Profile->Nickname.

You can not change your Nickname in the Flash Chat, you will need to create a new username that complies with the name policy.

Thanks!

Again, the potential for severe weather is knocking on the door for Texas and Oklahoma on Monday.  The severe threat doesn’t warrant an official forecast chat session although there will be some chatter Sunday night alongside the weekly “Storm Chasers” chat beginning at 9pm CST.
Friday evening brings a night launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour.  Join us at 6:30pm CST and chat about it!

• Nov 9: Weekly “Storm Chasers” chat begins at 9:00pm CST in the Lobby
• Nov 10: Potential for severe weather exists - Chat will be ongoing during the event in the Lobby
• Nov 14: Space Shuttle Endeavour launch - Chat starts at 6:30pm CST

Thanks everyone who participated in our various chats over the past few days!

Although some of us made some crazy trips… IE Danny Neal & Crew (And Myself for that matter) the storms were somewhat a bust.    Regardless a chance to chase in November I did not hear anyone complain.

The good news it was a BOOM for SpotterChat as a grew another 25% to almost 200 users!

The day did give a chance to find some bugs in the system I need to work on, I also was able to get some suggestions out in the field.