Talk:2006 Atlantic hurricane season/Archive 7

message: Due to the fact that it appears that the betting pools will not survive the AfD, I have saved them at User:Bob rulz/betting pools. However, I have trimmed them down to what I think they should be, removing nonsense and trimming it down to the most basic of predictions. If this is nominated for deletion as well, then so be it. But it's an attempt to save a bit of harmless fun. For anybody interested in seeing the results of the betting pools, I have given them a chance to do so. bob rulz 03:31, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I think userfying that is an ideal solution, particularly as you have good judgement and are keeping the sensible ones.--Nilfanion (talk) 08:11, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Phew...a considerably less hostile response than I was expecting so far. bob rulz 08:27, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

text: Chacor Hasn't seen this this yet :P Cryomaniac 17:07, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Umm the thing is the predictions you are keeping are the sane ones. The BPs are out of control on here. Plus the fact its userfied disassociates it from this page...--Nilfanion (talk) 08:30, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Okay, good. And I will not tolerate the inclusion of any other betting pools on there, either...I have full control of it now, muahaha. But seriously, the only reason I didn't vote for the deletion of the betting pools was because I knew it could be trimmed down to make it much more sane. Since they're definitely going to be deleted now, I figured this was the next best way. bob rulz 08:34, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

text: Add: I just added the East Pacific predictions into the same betting pool page, as well. The predictions there are much less out of control and much less more sane; I didn't have to do nearly as much trimming. bob rulz 08:44, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Umm much more sane surely? :P It has some community value so as it is hosted on userspace I don't really have that big a problem (if it stays controlled that is).--Nilfanion (talk) 11:40, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Oh...heh...yeah, more sane. bob rulz 12:04, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Betting pools

message: Comparisons of this season so far to other statistics as of August 20' (based on ):
Named Storms
AVERAGE SEASON - 3 (July 10, Aug 6, Aug 20)
2004 - 5 (Alex, Bonnie, Charley, Danielle, Earl)
2005 - 8 (Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Dennis, Emily, Franklin, Gert, Harvey)
2006 - 3 (Alberto, Beryl, Chris)
(right on par)
Hurricanes
AVERAGE SEASON - 1 (Aug 14)
2004 - 3 (Alex, Charley, Danielle)
2005 - 3 (Cindy, Dennis, Emily)
2006 - 0
(a tiny bit below average)
Cat. 3+
AVERAGE SEASON - 0 (first one comes Sep 3)
2004 - 2 (Alex, Charley)
2005 - 2 (Dennis, Emily)
2006 - 0
(right on par again)
Overall, it looks like 2006's been a very very average season so far.  You never know though.. things could change.
-Tcwd 21:32, 20 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Average is a vague term. A season could have just 2 storms but one of those could be one of the most catastrophic in history. 1930 is a wonderful example. That season had just 2 storms, but one killed an estimated 8,000 people and left a sea of destruction in its wake. Bottom line: Climatology tells you very little. -- §HurricaneERIC§ archive 22:12, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Comparisons 

message: . Please come to #wiki-hurricanes on irc.freenode.net to discuss an agreement. – Chacor 01:29, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm there Hello32020 01:34, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Me too. bob rulz 01:36, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

text: I'll be on in a minute. íslenska hurikein #12 (samtal) 01:43, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: ??? I'm on it...only me and Hello32020 are there. bob rulz 01:43, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm on. íslenska hurikein #12 (samtal) 01:48, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

text: I don't know how to get there from that site...bob rulz 01:57, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Nevermind, I didn't know what I was talking about. I got it now. bob rulz 02:06, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: IRC

message: After long discussions, the participants in the IRC discussion - myself, Elliskev, Crazy, Hurricanehink, Hello, Bob rulz (to a far lesser extent Ajm81, RattleMan, AySz88) - have agreed that Chris will remain merged into the seasonal article.
However, we have agreed to collaborate, together, on a new article, to be worked on at User:Hurricanehink/Sandbox.
I'm glad we've come to an amicable solution.
– Chacor 02:32, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: IRC discussion on Chris - result

message: Good news, I finished the Chris article, and I think now it stands on its own. I found some good islands sources, and good preparations for this minimal storm. If an admin is reading this, can you move User:Hurricanehink/Sandbox to Tropical Storm Chris (2006)? Hurricanehink (talk) 17:23, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Finished