Numbers and stuff.
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Let's say a forum member, no one in particular mind you, has made in excess of 2000 posts to a forum.
1.04% of those posts are on one long running thread, the remaining 98.96% of the posts dispersed on other threads with no more than 23 on any other thread.
What conclusion can be drawn about someone who tries to draw a conclusion from that 1.04%?
Any other shocking examples of misused statistics to support a point?
You use statistics like a drunk man uses a lamp post. For support rather than illumination.
if it's really needed....
Let's say a forum member, no one in particular mind you, has made in excess of 2000 posts to a forum.
1.04% of those posts are on one long running thread, the remaining 98.96% of the posts dispersed on other threads with no more than 23 on any other thread.
What conclusion can be drawn about someone who tries to draw a conclusion from that 1.04%?
Any other shocking examples of misused statistics to support a point?
You use statistics like a drunk man uses a lamp post. For support rather than illumination.
if it's really needed.... “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
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Be careful now. You may disappear too.
Based on a statistic of one.
None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.0 -
Would it be the same someone who complains/boasts about how dangerous his job is ...
One answer to that - CHOICE ...
I don't have to sit in an office and work on a computer all day - it was my choice to earn a living this way.
Would I want to be in the military? Noway - not my idea of fun ... and if he doesn't like doing it then perhaps he should try a different profession ...0 -
17% of my posts are in SCR. I'd say the 1% person is remarkably well rounded 0
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I need a point of reference to make an informed response, what is the context, who or what are we talking about?Food Chain number = 4
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game0 -
Where are you getting these stats?
All I can see is of my stats are:
User statistics
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Last visited: 31 Jul 2013 15:28
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(0.32% of all posts / 5.20 posts per day)Food Chain number = 4
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game0 -
Twh, you have hit upon the very core of party politics.
As to Yossie, even I was finding him entertaining at one point. It was a bit like watching a drunk resisting arrest. But it was getting a wee bit personal.
What are they paying squaddies these days? Round here they can't afford the cider barns that's for sure.0 -
I'll have you know I spend plenty of time perving at gurlz on bikes, just less time talking about it. So there. Hah. Hmm. :oops:iPete wrote:dhope wrote:17% of my posts are in SCR. I'd say the 1% person is remarkably well rounded
you need to spend more time looking at gurlz on bicycles & less trying to hang onto my wheel...
I thought it was a girl on a bike last time I saw your weedy little pins pushing that granny gear you call a fixed.0 -
DonDaddyD wrote:Where are you getting these stats?
All I can see is of my stats are:
User statistics
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 12:58
Last visited: 31 Jul 2013 15:28
Total posts: 11627 | Search user’s posts
(0.32% of all posts / 5.20 posts per day)
People who spread their posts enough don't get specific stats like that.0 -
Now. Isn't that weird?DonDaddyD wrote:Where are you getting these stats?
All I can see is of my stats are:
User statistics
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 12:58
Last visited: 31 Jul 2013 15:28
Total posts: 11627 | Search user’s posts
(0.32% of all posts / 5.20 posts per day)
I used to see different stats to what I see this afternoon.
Hmmmmm.........None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.0
