I have a need to test something. Unfortunately testing that something requires a lot of careful manual labor at the PC keyboard.
When the work is done, it will give a basis for a comparison that as far as I know, has not been done before.
I don’t want to say what it is, because I’d like the work to proceed without having to deal with commentary until it is done. It’s easy work without need of any special skills other than attention to detail, and can be done at your computer. While it is just detailed and somewhat tedious, I consider it very important. The scope of work is far larger than one person can do easily, which is why I’m asking for help from my loyal readers. I figure I need at least 20 volunteers to do it. The more volunteers the better, because it will mean that each volunteer will have less work. You can do this from anywhere in the world with any Internet connection on any PC or Mac.
The caveats:
1. You have to be a real person known to me. No phantoms or non de plumes. You can stay under a handle on this forum, but you have to reveal your identity to me privately. No exceptions.
2. Once I get a volunteer count, I’ll divide up the work amongst the total volunteers and make assignments
3. Everyone will get credited in the final result, unless you opt not to.
4. The results will be made public on this forum when the project is complete, eta 15-30 days. Results will be made available for sharing, checking and replication by others.
5. Be prepared for perhaps as much as 8-12 hours of detailed work, possibly more, possibly less, based on how many volunteers we have.
6. Self starters will do best; once I turn you loose with instructions, there won’t be much support I can offer beyond answering questions.
7. There’s a chance the results may show nothing of interest, but the work needs to be done so that a comparison can be made.
If this sounds like something you would like to help with, please indicate your willingness to help with this project in comments below, and I will contact you privately.
UPDATE 7/7/08: I have plenty of volunteers, and the project will go very quickly now with this many. So I’m closing the thread for additional volunteers. Thos that have volunteered, look for an email from project -at- surfacestations dawt org in the next day or so and we’ll work out assignments.
I can help.
I’m interested in helping out on this.
Sure, count me in. No prob. I’m in front of my keyboard most of the time anyway.
I can help.
I am willing to help.
I’m willing.
Uh, tentative for me…at least I shortcut the vetting process.
I would like to participate. What do you need for additional ID?
Delighted to offer my assistance if required :-)
I can give you some time.
Please forward instructions.
As an avid reader at your site it’s my duty to contribute in some small way.
I’m willing.
I volunteer.
Lot’s of free time right now, so please, do contact me if needed.
I can help out. I’ve been ordered by the doc to take it easy and let an injury heal for the next 4 weeks anyway, so it may keep me from terminal boredom.
I can contribute.
As long as it doesn’t require constant internet access I’ll be able to help.
I’m in. Does this mean you’ll give me another excuse to go to Yosemite again??? :-)
I’d love to help out.
Sure, I can give a hand. When did keyboard work become manual labor?
I can help out.
Need you ask? I am definitely willing to help
Sign me up, Rev.
Contact me by email with the details.
I can help.
Hey I have a Job, wife and kid. So anything you could do to help me hide from these people for 8 to 10 hours would be greatly appreciated!
Two questions:
1. Would this count towards university credit?
2. Would this count toward my “mandated” community service?
Just Kidding I’ll help out no problem.
I’m in!
(but I am sitting across the ocean in Europe, I hope this ist not a problem at all…)
i too will help. count me in (although i am leaving town for the next 2 weeks on saturday)…..
at this rate, you may have about 50 volunteers…
Sign me up.
BTW, any and all data in electronic or scannable form can be electronically transcribed, but I realize that often manual input is the simplest solution.
And tongueincheek, I feel a cult coming on. Scientology better watch out. Let’s call it Climatology.
Count me in!
“It’s easy work without need of any special skills…”
Hey that’s me!
I can donate about 2 hours a day. (Warning: I’m not fastest on a keyboard).
Please send some over this way!
I’d love to help….as long as being in Australia isn’t a problem!
I’ve got a 3rd-year university student home for the summer lookin’ for something interesting to do. We’ll make it a family project. Count us in.
I’ve got some time.
Red 5, standing by…
But seriously, count me in. What info do you require from me for a posi ID and how do you require it?
Ta.
I’m retired, can’t afford to go for a drive. Send me something interesting.
Count me in.
I see that by now at least 36 people has signed up. If you still could use an extra pair of hands and a keyboard I would be very interested in helping out. Provided (of course) the work can be done from Norway.
Do you require anything more for identification?
Available
Computer consultant at the ready. If you think I can help, then count me in.
I think I can give 12 hours over the next 15 days… no problem. Contact me on the e-mail for identification.
Copenhagen Calling – dix point !
Love to help.
My name is my E-mail (minus the digit).
Well, sure, Anthony!
If there is more need for hands, im in!
- Sounds interesting :-)
I am around my computer all the time and have accumulated knowledge of climate science. I am a college student with best climate education of an “A” in Physical Geography, freshman level. I am not sure if that is enough, especially if it requires extensive complex mathematics, which I have not quite reached yet in my education level. If this is observing weather and searching for data, I’m in as I do that all the time. You say 8-12 hours of work, does that mean a total of hours over 15-30 days?
You can forward me instructions and I will see what I can do.
Yes, I would be very happy to take part.
Be glad to help, Anthony.
I am also willing to help if I can.
Yup, I’ll apply as well. I’m based in England. But how will you check that we’re real people?
REPLY: Vee have vays…
Okily dokily!
I’m your man.
Sign me up, Anthony.
I am willing to help I have plenty of time on my hands until August 6th when I go on leave,
I’m in!
Time to spare during the next month.
I can help.
I can help.
I will make the time available.
Help available if still needed.
Anthony,
It looks like you have a lot of volunteers. But, if you are still short, count me in, will be back at the home computer on the 15th of July.
Am willing to help if I can!
Wonderful, if I can Help let me know.
As an EDT I’m late off the mark, but if you still need help sign me up.
Ditto for volunteering from me! CoRevatcomcastdotnet. My real name is contained in my reply.
I can help … let me know
Happy to offer what help I can.
Am I too late? I want in, too.
Sounds interesting, if you still need fingers, I’m in.
I’m keen – and more than happy to help out and in some way repay the effort you put in. (from Australia)
I am a retired mathematician/computer scientist who would be happy to help with any project using those skills.
Geez, I hate “Me too” posts, though this thread is certainly an exception. However, since no one else has said it:
“Sorry – way too busy.” And it’s partially your fault, you know. Looks like quite a crew of volunteers though. Keep that list!
-Ric
Anthony, I’m way in the back, behind the crowd, waving my hand.
Iwould like to help
I’m in
I’m new to climate science (but not to science). To date, I follow the blogs and make my own calculations for my own satisfaction.
I see your project as a great opportunity to, hopefully, make a genuine contribution (however small).
My wife is all in favor :) Sign me up if I can be of assistance.
I am more than happy to volunteer for your projects.
As an avid reader of this site who has learned a lot, I’m willing to help if needed too. Keyboarding I can do!
An avalanche of offers (not the natural disaster sort), but if you still need folks, let me know!
cheers,
Chris
I can help.
I’m in.
I’d like to help.
As a lifelong self employed researcher, engineer, inventor, and all around nice guy (blush), I’d be glad to help!
Jack Koenig, Editor
The Mysterious Climate Project
http://www.climateclinic.com
Count me in.
Anthony:
I have no clue what I am volunteering for and from the looks of it, just managing the list of assignments will be a major task.
I spent years performing numbers minutia, especially data checking in spreadsheets or dbs. If I can be of service, please include me as a volunteer.
If I may make a suggestion, use one or more of your well known (and trusted) volunteers to manage discrete groups of data grinders. Keep your management effort tightly at the top. Perhaps also use your plethora of volunteers to “crosscheck/doublecheck”.
TedK
Only if I can share in the Nobel Prize:) If you need me I’d be happy to help
JERRY
Looks like everyone jumped in. As my alias indicates, I have spare time, particularly for the next month. If you still need anyone, let me know.
Started programming back in the 60′s, switched to hardware in the 70′s.
(now I just drink beer, but only after 4 PM)
Anything to help the cause. I will help.
You seem to have many volunteers. If you still need more, I’m in.
I also have some professional skill at stuff like writing Excel VB scripts, verifying data, verifying computer code, and like that. So if that’s helpful, let me know.
If I wasn’t in the middle of closing the sale of my businesses and taking the family on a long overdue holiday I would be in. Next time!
Brent in Calgary
I’d be happy to help in [almost] any way, if you still need volunteers.
I will, however, be away from keyboards 7/18 – 7/24ish, but would be happy to help before and/or after that gap if that works for your intended schedule.
Bring it on.
I am volunteering. Please let me know if I can help.
Count me in.
I can help also but you seem to have more than the 20 you asked for.
Avid reader, love this site and would be happy to contribute!
Busiest time of the year for myself but if I cut back on a few websites per day it will free up some time.
With all the offers to help it really puts the meaning into world wide web.
Count me in from Canada.
sure, why not? Sign me up.
Glad to help, let me know how.
I can help.
Summer holidays, bad weather at 60N 25E. Count me in.
Can help if you still need people.
at this rate, we’ll only have to type about two words each.
count me in.
CPA. Master with Excel formulas, arrays, lookups, etc. if that helps.
I, a fellow Chicoan now living on Catalina Island, will throw my hat into the ring.
Yes, I can help and BTW have you seen this?
http://icecap.us/images/uploads/DonEasterbrookInterviewTranscript.pdf
It’s a very good read that is linked from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunspots#Application
Regards,
Perry (also in England)
Very happy to help with anything that will take me away from arguing with complete no hoper AGW types – bring it on.
I would like to help.
Let me know what info you need to verify my existance and I will be glad to help
I can pitch in
I’m way late but if you still need help I’m volunteering.
I will do it.
Tired, retired, and bored. I spend a couple of hours a day on the computer anyway and love the blog I visit several times a day so it is pay back time. I would love to pay for some of the knowledge I have gained from this site.
Count me in. I use my real name to sign my comments.
Bill Derryberry
Count me in. I can help too.
I’d be glad to help.
I guess you have more than enough but I still want to include my name here anyway…
Hello Anthony:
It appears that you have many more than the 20 requested, but I’m available.
Thanks for asking!!!
Anthony, I would be glad to help if you’re still in need. I can do 2-3 hours a day every day. I didn’t fire up my computer yesterday or I would have responeded sooner.
Count me in.
Glad to help if you need it.
Quite a turnout already. Makes me picture a mob on a hillside shouting “I’m Anthony Watts” as the Hansen-Gore Legion comes to make the arrest…
Count me in! Let me know what you need for ID.
At this rate each person will only need to commit 5 minutes! Count me in too!
If I had to guess – this has to do with USHCN station history. I can’t think of anything more tedious and time consuming.
If you still need help – send me info. I’ll see if I can help.
I could try to help.
Hi, Anthony.
Count me in as well.
Anthony,
I can help, since it is the summer and no school.
I also have multiple math, statistics and programming packages available from both work and school.
Anything to help the cause.
Richard
I’m already on offer, but wanted to say what a great bunch of readers you have, Anthony. I wonder how many volunteers would have signed up to a similar request from, say, r**l climate.
You can have my moral support but I’m not sure I can actually afford the time at the moment
- but it looks like there’re plenty of eager helpers here already!
;)
I would love to help. I really like this website and your home town of Chico.
Anthony – I’m free. Include me in if you still need volunteers.
I am interested in volunteering. Retired USAF (20 years enlisted), BSEE (RF design enginer 19 years) and am really interested in this ‘climate change’ debate. Visit your site every day and enjoy learning something new everytime.
I’m willing to help if you still need volunteers.
More than willing – count me in
Me too
Count me in, please.
I do not want to help. Largely because I’m still fairy confused as to what your asking for. Plus, I don’t know you and I kind of feel that your motives may be ulterior to what your asking.
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http://will86aber.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/the-disaster-that-is-penndel-borough-officials/
I’m here. And that is me, you can look me up in the Omaha phone book. Or at least, I think yoiu can–I have not checked in a while.
Happy to help. Let me know.
Surely you’ve received more volunteers than you reckoned with – which is no surprise to me.
So I hope you won’t hold it against me if I kindly ask not to send over any work my way, as you have big capable crew already. There are other things I’d prefer to focus on right now. Besides, I’d probably just get in the way anyhow. I’m no speedy gonzales at the keyboard.
So, unless you’re really hard up for help, I’d like to opt out and let you guys go to town without me.
I’m looking forward to seing what this is all about.
Have fun guys!
I’m in.
If you still need more volunteers, please count me in as well.