User talk:ChessEric/Archives/2024/July
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Hey ChessEric! I got to thinking some after a handful of GANs and a recent (still ongoing) FAC that we as a WikiProject should probably have a source list. We both know meteorology is, in general, a close-knit community. Honestly, we have several things that are reliable sources, which to an outside (non-weather editor) person, would not presume are reliable (like Tweets/Facebook posts from NWS, Mets, or organizations). We also have various things like IEM posting preliminary damage surveys from the NWS, but only NCDC/NCEI post the finalized info and such.
I went ahead and started WP:WXRS. I’ve started just going through various weather event articles (mostly tornado so far), just looking for any of the oddity sources to get them list/shell of sources made. I don’t really want to go through the talk pages to hunt for discussions yet (probably a solid 24-hours of work for that…R.I.P. me).
Anyway, all I wanted to say was if you wanted to help out by listing sources and whatnot, feel free to!
Later in life, I will (or someone will) go through talk pages to look for the discussions to see the reliability of the sources from past discussions and then we will probably have some WikiProject Weather discussions regarding several sources. But, it will indeed make Wikipedia a better place in the end, once the centralized list is made. The Weather Event Writer (Talk Page) 04:44, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
- Later in life? LOL! Anyway, I'll see if I want to add to the conversation. I kind of busy right now, but I appreciate that you let me know about this. ChessEric 05:24, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes Improvement Time!
Hello there! I am sending this alert to all members of the WikiProject Weather and editors who have recently edited in the realm of tornadoes.
There is a large and important discussion ongoing, with the goal to completely overhaul and improve the List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes. The previous improvement attempt back in 2022/2023 gained almost no participation. This alert is being sent out so these discussions hopefully gain a reasonably-sized participation, so the F5/EF5 tornado article, one of the most viewed weather-related articles on Wikipedia, can be improved for all readers!
If you wish to participate, please visit: Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Weather/Possible F5/EF5/IF5 tornadoes. The Weather Event Writer (Talk Page) 16:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
I really hope you feel better soon. COVID really sucks to deal with, it makes you feel so rough and takes so much energy out of you. Sending my healing energy and this your way:
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