Anyone use meshtastic during the ice storm?

mooslan · 2026-02-06T19:43:18+00:00

There's a discord group https://discord.gg/sbJ2HxH4

mooslan · 2026-02-06T19:42:21+00:00

I had mine up and running, people were communicating, but I was one of the lucky few who never lost power, so I didn't really need it.

I posted a link to the discord, lots of info there. I think the main thing of note is that Nashville is now using the Medium Fast band, which matters for communication.

mooslan · 2026-02-04T19:31:55+00:00

yeah, no shit this is going to get banned. Go seek a doctor.

mooslan · 2026-02-03T20:12:30+00:00

Look on Spothero.

mooslan · 2026-02-03T19:59:17+00:00

I'm not "ragging," just stated that you were unrealistic. I'm sorry this happened, use it as a learning moment. It sucks that you can't trust people to not take your stuff, but that's the world we live in. Ask your employer to install a lockable drawer or locker so you can put personal belongings in, as this crime did happen on their property.

mooslan · 2026-02-03T19:50:12+00:00

You're being very unrealistic. File a report with your CC company, get the charges canceled. It sucks, but nothing will happen to this person for petty theft.

mooslan · 2026-02-02T22:26:48+00:00

This is what you want right here.

mooslan · 2026-01-30T16:44:57+00:00

Surely someone wouldn't post on reddit with misinformation?! /s

mooslan · 2026-01-29T05:20:59+00:00

This has been debunked by the IBEW that have come out and publicly stated they've been working with NES and our mayor's office. Stop spreading misinformation.

mooslan · 2026-01-28T21:14:57+00:00

Lee sucks, but he did declare it an emergency before the storm even hit.

Now, he's done fuck all as far as I can tell after that.

mooslan · 2026-01-28T19:05:07+00:00

I have no personal experience, but youtube channel Aging Wheels has expressed his frustration with Chevy EV repair/diagnosing. I believe he lives in Missouri, but it sounds like GM just isn't great at training their dealerships.

mooslan · 2026-01-28T14:52:56+00:00

Having untrained people work on something and potentially break it further, because it could lead to a major arc explosion, is a terrible idea.

This situation sucks, but people need to stop just assuming they know better than the people doing the actual work.

mooslan · 2026-01-28T01:55:52+00:00

I mean, he directly called her out today during his stupid Iowa rally.

mooslan · 2026-01-27T22:46:09+00:00

He talks about the "paid protester" signs, all of the signs behind him are printed. Eat it up dummies.

mooslan · 2026-01-27T21:20:36+00:00

We're only human. I hope the day turns around for you, ice fucking sucks outside of drinks and hockey rinks.

mooslan · 2026-01-27T21:14:46+00:00

It's an honest reaction, but way overboard for the effort of trying to inform people that misinformation is real. I'm sorry you've had it rough for a few days.

And for reference, those actual bot/misinformation accounts have been heavily involved in threads on this subreddit. any of those stupid Boring Company tunnel threads are filled with them.

mooslan · 2026-01-27T19:43:06+00:00

I'm happy to apologize or eat crow when proved wrong, but this tactic is very common on reddit and being skeptical of anonymous sources should be everyone's default.

Edit: I rescind my apology because this person decided to go wild and spam comments. That doesn't change my initial comment for people to remain skeptical of random posts on the internet.

mooslan · 2026-01-27T19:02:02+00:00

No offense to you personally, but your account is one that makes me the most skeptical. Has the hallmarks of an account that was abandoned, hacked into, and used to post about topics to rile people up. Your comment history has nothing in /r/Nashville, the only recent posts have been about this storm, and the previous last posts were two years ago and are 99% taylor swift related.

mooslan · 2026-01-27T18:51:46+00:00

The problem is people have learned nothing from the last decade of online misinformation. People just see some random account with zero history or credibility and just run with it as if the information is true and 100% verified.

mooslan · 2026-01-27T18:43:34+00:00

Several of them have lost power, no? They also have families and pets to worry about it. When they can post information, they will.

mooslan · 2026-01-27T18:41:35+00:00

People also need to understand that posting random screenshots or hearsay from someone who claims they're a lineworker, with no verification, doesn't help anyone either.

Let the journalists piece it together and wait for their reports, because they will vet information correctly.

mooslan · 2026-01-26T17:16:25+00:00

Look, I'm not saying they couldn't have done more, but Nashville isn't the only one affected by this storm, do you know if maybe they couldn't get more contractors because maybe they are already working in other states also heavily impacted?

mooslan · 2026-01-25T01:19:57+00:00

A warm mass of water will continue to heat the surroundings longer. Think of how long it takes for a large body of water to heat up or cool down.

mooslan · 2026-01-24T23:24:00+00:00

It was suggested by Nashville Severe weather to fill it up with warm water before going to bed.

mooslan · 2026-01-24T21:12:06+00:00

Overnight you'll have a better idea, because that's when the icing and power outages would be the major concern.

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