BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the nicknames without a sense of humour.

Len
Plymouth region

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

On 07/11/2015 09:53, Len Wood wrote:
Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the nicknames without a sense of humour.


Do they insist on you using your real name?
Perhaps that might be the reason. Although you do say 'nickname' so that
suggests you don't.
That seems remarkably humourless & po-faced. it's not as if it's in any
way offensive or controversial.

Perhaps one of our female contributors would like to sign up as
'Gail Force' to see what happens.....

--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl
Snow videos:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3QvmL4UWBmHFMKWiwYm_gg

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On 07/11/2015 10:05, Col wrote:
On 07/11/2015 09:53, Len Wood wrote:
Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a
message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new
one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed
Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC
police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the
nicknames without a sense of humour.


Do they insist on you using your real name?
Perhaps that might be the reason. Although you do say 'nickname' so that
suggests you don't.
That seems remarkably humourless & po-faced. it's not as if it's in any
way offensive or controversial.

Perhaps one of our female contributors would like to sign up as
'Gail Force' to see what happens.....

There was a weather forecaster at Bracknell called Gale (can't remember
his first name - Will?).

It looks like you have to sign up to see what's being reported, or have
I missed a link somewhere?

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

On 07/11/2015 10:45, Metman2012 wrote:
On 07/11/2015 10:05, Col wrote:
On 07/11/2015 09:53, Len Wood wrote:
Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a
message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new
one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed
Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC
police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the
nicknames without a sense of humour.


Do they insist on you using your real name?
Perhaps that might be the reason. Although you do say 'nickname' so that
suggests you don't.
That seems remarkably humourless & po-faced. it's not as if it's in any
way offensive or controversial.

Perhaps one of our female contributors would like to sign up as
'Gail Force' to see what happens.....

There was a weather forecaster at Bracknell called Gale (can't remember
his first name - Will?).

Well there are weather presenters called 'Nina Ridge' and even better
'Sara Blizzard'.

It looks like you have to sign up to see what's being reported, or have
I missed a link somewhere?

AFAIK you have to register.
I don't see why they can't just do what web forums to and let you browse
the posts as a 'guest'. Then if you want to contribute you need to register.
That's how everybody else seems to do it!

--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl
Snow videos:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3QvmL4UWBmHFMKWiwYm_gg

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

On 07/11/2015 10:05, Col wrote:
On 07/11/2015 09:53, Len Wood wrote:
Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a
message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new
one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed
Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC
police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the
nicknames without a sense of humour.


Do they insist on you using your real name?
Perhaps that might be the reason. Although you do say 'nickname' so that
suggests you don't.
That seems remarkably humourless & po-faced. it's not as if it's in any
way offensive or controversial.

Perhaps one of our female contributors would like to sign up as
'Gail Force' to see what happens.....


The BBC is full of political correct people, that's why is full of gays.

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"Col" wrote in message
...
On 07/11/2015 10:45, Metman2012 wrote:
On 07/11/2015 10:05, Col wrote:
On 07/11/2015 09:53, Len Wood wrote:
Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a
message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new
one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed
Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC
police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the
nicknames without a sense of humour.


Do they insist on you using your real name?
Perhaps that might be the reason. Although you do say 'nickname' so that
suggests you don't.
That seems remarkably humourless & po-faced. it's not as if it's in any
way offensive or controversial.

Perhaps one of our female contributors would like to sign up as
'Gail Force' to see what happens.....

There was a weather forecaster at Bracknell called Gale (can't remember
his first name - Will?).

Well there are weather presenters called 'Nina Ridge' and even better
'Sara Blizzard'.

It looks like you have to sign up to see what's being reported, or have
I missed a link somewhere?

AFAIK you have to register.
I don't see why they can't just do what web forums to and let you browse
the posts as a 'guest'. Then if you want to contribute you need to
register.
That's how everybody else seems to do it!


I wouldn't bother. The reports are a hotchpotch on a map. there is no time
control so you get reports 3 hours apart. Some of the temperature reports
look like they were done with a mobile phone app (i.e. battery temperature).
There is no quality control
unlike WOW. It's a BBC gimmick - forget it but do have a laugh if you wish.
Wayne Dwops indeed :-)

Will
--

http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm
Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
---------------------------------------------

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

On Saturday, 7 November 2015 10:54:38 UTC, jumper wrote:

The BBC is full of political correct people, that's why they won't let you in
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up and lift up your
heads and be gay, for your redemption draweth nigh."
https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Luke%2021%3A28

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"Eskimo Will" wrote in message ...

There is no quality control unlike WOW.

Has QC been introduced to WOW (of the data rather than the observing site I
mean)? The lack of QC was always a major bone of contention when WOW was
first mooted.

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

On Saturday, 7 November 2015 09:53:11 UTC, Len Wood wrote:
Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the nicknames without a sense of humour.

Len
Plymouth region

This is the world we live in now and its not just the BBC. I recently commented on a yahoo news items and was censured for copying and pasting the cords from the said Yahoo article. That's how mad it is . The BBC censured me last year for using in a demonstrative way words highlighting the content of one of their programmes yet the same BBC has no compunction when their so called alternative comedians use every expletive under the sun on programmes like 'mock the week'.

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

On 07/11/2015 10:59, Eskimo Will wrote:

"Col" wrote in message


AFAIK you have to register.
I don't see why they can't just do what web forums to and let you browse
the posts as a 'guest'. Then if you want to contribute you need to
register.
That's how everybody else seems to do it!


I wouldn't bother. The reports are a hotchpotch on a map. there is no
time control so you get reports 3 hours apart. Some of the temperature
reports look like they were done with a mobile phone app (i.e. battery
temperature). There is no quality control
unlike WOW. It's a BBC gimmick - forget it but do have a laugh if you wish.
Wayne Dwops indeed :-)


Curiosity got the better of me and I registered. It is a bit of a
'mish-mash' of reports caused by the time difference between reports as
you say and especially in a mobile situation like this you can't really
get a clear picture of where it is raining, but you can
always look at the rainfall radar for that :)

The main feature seems to be the photos and that's fair enough but some
people have simply Googled for a photo of their conditions as exactly
the same shot appears at different locations!

You should get yourself to Princetown though as there is some very
interesting weather there. At 10.39 this morning there night-time snow
showers with a temperature of 10°C......

--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl
Snow videos:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3QvmL4UWBmHFMKWiwYm_gg

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

"Col" wrote in message
...
On 07/11/2015 10:59, Eskimo Will wrote:

"Col" wrote in message


AFAIK you have to register.
I don't see why they can't just do what web forums to and let you browse
the posts as a 'guest'. Then if you want to contribute you need to
register.
That's how everybody else seems to do it!


I wouldn't bother. The reports are a hotchpotch on a map. there is no
time control so you get reports 3 hours apart. Some of the temperature
reports look like they were done with a mobile phone app (i.e. battery
temperature). There is no quality control
unlike WOW. It's a BBC gimmick - forget it but do have a laugh if you
wish.
Wayne Dwops indeed :-)


Curiosity got the better of me and I registered. It is a bit of a
'mish-mash' of reports caused by the time difference between reports as
you say and especially in a mobile situation like this you can't really
get a clear picture of where it is raining, but you can
always look at the rainfall radar for that :)

The main feature seems to be the photos and that's fair enough but some
people have simply Googled for a photo of their conditions as exactly the
same shot appears at different locations!

You should get yourself to Princetown though as there is some very
interesting weather there. At 10.39 this morning there night-time snow
showers with a temperature of 10°C......


Yes Col, on local radio there were reports of drivers struggling in the
unexpected and unforecast snow.
Or was that last year ... getting old, memory's going .... back to sleep :-)

Will
--
http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm
Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
---------------------------------------------

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

On 07/11/2015 09:53, Len Wood wrote:
Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the nicknames without a sense of humour.

Len
Plymouth region





---------------------------------------------------
Might give it a try as Mr. L.Nino
Dave

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

On Saturday, 7 November 2015 23:15:00 UTC, Dave Cornwell wrote:
On 07/11/2015 09:53, Len Wood wrote:
Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the nicknames without a sense of humour.

Len
Plymouth region





---------------------------------------------------
Might give it a try as Mr. L.Nino
Dave

Try Weather Spoon
The CAPEd Crusader (thundery weather only)
Stratus Quo
MetOnym
Typhoon T

L. Niño is v good BTW.

Tudor Hughes.

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

On Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 1:44:45 AM UTC, Tudor Hughes wrote:
On Saturday, 7 November 2015 23:15:00 UTC, Dave Cornwell wrote:
On 07/11/2015 09:53, Len Wood wrote:
Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the nicknames without a sense of humour.

Len
Plymouth region





---------------------------------------------------
Might give it a try as Mr. L.Nino
Dave

Try Weather Spoon
The CAPEd Crusader (thundery weather only)
Stratus Quo
MetOnym
Typhoon T

L. Niño is v good BTW.

Tudor Hughes.

Going by the current conditions I'd choose
Miss T Hill
or
C Fogge

Graham
Penzance

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

Going by the current conditions I'd choose
Miss T Hill
or
C Fogge

Graham
Penzance

I might try Joan Snow (think about it).
Li Te Ning.
Gus Tynite.
Iris Des Cance.
Cyril Stratus.
Ava L'Anche.
Mel Temi.
There must be hundreds of ideas.

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

On Saturday, 7 November 2015 13:28:48 UTC, Lawrence Jenkins wrote:

I recently commented on a yahoo news items and was censured for copying and pasting the cords from the said Yahoo article. That's how mad it is?
Going by local experience, you mean?

The BBC censured me last year for using in a demonstrative way words highlighting the content of one of their programmes yet the same BBC has no compunction when their so called alternative comedians use every expletive under the sun on programmes like 'mock the week'.

Would a translation indicate foul language?
If so maybe you could reconsider you postal rate?

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

On Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 9:53:11 AM UTC, Len Wood wrote:
Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the nicknames without a sense of humour.

Len
Plymouth region

Ive tried Jim Cannon and Sir Jim Cannon and have been banned in both instantces. The gaffer also cant get on as plain old Piers Corbyn. He even tried a slippery SE1 weather master screen name and that was REJECTED too. These ****ERS have no sense of humour!!!!!!! As has already bin mentioned its a **** facility anhways

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On Sunday, 8 November 2015 22:23:46 UTC, Sir Jim Cannon wrote:
On Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 9:53:11 AM UTC, Len Wood wrote:
Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the nicknames without a sense of humour.

Len
Plymouth region

Ive tried Jim Cannon and Sir Jim Cannon and have been banned in both instantces. The gaffer also cant get on as plain old Piers Corbyn. He even tried a slippery SE1 weather master screen name and that was REJECTED too. These ****ERS have no sense of humour!!!!!!! As has already bin mentioned its a **** facility anhways

And the grapes are...?

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

On Saturday, 7 November 2015 10:45:37 UTC, Metman2012 wrote:
On 07/11/2015 10:05, Col wrote:
On 07/11/2015 09:53, Len Wood wrote:
Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a
message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new
one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed
Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC
police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the
nicknames without a sense of humour.


Do they insist on you using your real name?
Perhaps that might be the reason. Although you do say 'nickname' so that
suggests you don't.
That seems remarkably humourless & po-faced. it's not as if it's in any
way offensive or controversial.

Perhaps one of our female contributors would like to sign up as
'Gail Force' to see what happens.....

There was a weather forecaster at Bracknell called Gale (can't remember
his first name - Will?).

It looks like you have to sign up to see what's being reported, or have
I missed a link somewhere?

Had a New Zealander at MMetO Gloucester by the name of Mike Hailstone. He wasn't there long.

MartinR

BBC Weather Watchers censored me
 

On Monday, 9 November 2015 13:02:17 UTC, MartinR wrote:
On Saturday, 7 November 2015 10:45:37 UTC, Metman2012 wrote:
On 07/11/2015 10:05, Col wrote:
On 07/11/2015 09:53, Len Wood wrote:
Signed up to BBC Weather Watchers for a laugh.
I chose Wayne Dwops as my nickname.
It worked well for my first report.
Then overnight some BBC boffin saw it and when I went on, there was a
message saying the nickname broke their rules and I must choose a new
one.
So being of sound mind and good humour, in the nickname box I typed
Wayne Dwops
again.

It has been accepted for the last couple of days, so either the BBC
police have not seen it yet, or there is just one person checking the
nicknames without a sense of humour.


Do they insist on you using your real name?
Perhaps that might be the reason. Although you do say 'nickname' so that
suggests you don't.
That seems remarkably humourless & po-faced. it's not as if it's in any
way offensive or controversial.

Perhaps one of our female contributors would like to sign up as
'Gail Force' to see what happens.....

There was a weather forecaster at Bracknell called Gale (can't remember
his first name - Will?).

It looks like you have to sign up to see what's being reported, or have
I missed a link somewhere?

Had a New Zealander at MMetO Gloucester by the name of Mike Hailstone. He wasn't there long.

MartinR

You mean he melted away?