Starting a New england mail list, and FAQ with ne.weather
Todd Gross
>From: to...@shore.net (Todd Gross)
>Subject: Re: Starting a New england mail list, and FAQ with ne.weather
>Date: Mon, 5 Dec 1994 07:02:24
>***This is originially posted to ne.weather, but I am cross-posting to several
>groups because it announces our intention of developing a FAQ, and Mailing
>List in relation to our new newsgroup ne.weather. Since ne. weather is not yet
>being 100% carried over the Internet, I felt it was warranted. Thanks! -TG****
>In article <D0Ar...@world.std.com> dhi...@world.std.com (david l higgs)
>writes:>From: dhi...@world.std.com (david l higgs)
> the following points (and, perhaps start thinking about a ne.weather
>> FAQ):
>>
>> What equipment would an amateur observer need to make observations and
>> what skills and measurement technique would the observer need to develop.
>> It seems to me, the short list of equipment needed could be moderately
>> simple. A thermometer, rain gage (a open can with a ruler), a way to gage
>> the wind direction and speed, a (aneroid) barometer and knowledge of
>> clouds and type of precipitation.
>>
>> Another point is how will the location of the observations be reported
>> into this news group. This is a local news group, but weather wise, NE
>> is still a large area on the map with a broad mix of weather conditions
>David.. In terms of a FAQ, we should definitely start working on it.
>Honestly, I did not think of weather-watching equipment, etc. in the FAQ, but
>it is a good idea. WHO would like to offer to put the FAQ together? We need
>someone who can take all of our suggestions, and put it together.. a general
>outline might include:
>1. Where can I get weather charts/maps/radar/observations for New England on
>the Internet
>2. How can I become a weather watcher, and what will I need to get started
>3. How can I report my weather observations
>4. What are the other newsgroups involving weather on the net, and how do they
>differ from ne.weather?
>5. What are local sources of weather information on the net, and elsewhere
>etc.. etc..
>(I can't think of everything right now, at all)
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>I terms of your other point, that is, observations shared via EMAIL or posted
>here, I think we can all agree that it would be impossible to have near
>real-time weather observations from local weather watchers over ne.weather
>itself.
>Bob Hart is working on a WWW page, which I am checking into.. However, that
>will shut out about 1/2 our group as they do not have WWW access yet, since
>AOL, and Compu-Serve are living in the dark ages.
>I am considering putting together a MAILING LIST however, which will be an
>EMAIL alternative.. that is one person puts in their observation and 50+
>people get it fairly quickly in EMAIL. In this case, then your idea of posting
>the town, and observation in the subject line itself will make life MUCH
>easier since it would limit the cluttering up of our mail boxes.
>Who is in favor of such as Mailing List? Do you agree that we should try to
>post the obs. mainly in the subject line to avoid forcing everyone to read
>through tons of EMAIL?
>Comments, please.. I am willing to start the mailing list soon, very soon, if
>I get the support....
>- Todd
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>Todd Gross (to...@shore.net)
>Channel 7 Meteorologist, Boston
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- Todd
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Todd Gross (to...@shore.net)
Channel 7 Meteorologist, Boston
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