Re: [CR]was: bike-related, then: "feedback", now: statistics

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Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 09:29:41 -0800 (PST)
From: "Peter Naiman" <hetchinspete1@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]was: bike-related, then: "feedback", now: statistics
To: gpvb1@comcast.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <010920051723.11121.41E168880003064500002B712200751150CE0D909F09@comcast.net>


Hey; Everyone !! Can we get back to discussions about bikes already and not Ebays stats. The dead horse has been beaten already, and he's feeling bruised.

Just my thoughts,
Peter Naiman
Shorewood, WI


--- gpvb1@comcast.net wrote:


> Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 07:43:18 -0800 (PST)
> From: "Dale B. Phelps" <losgatos_dale@yahoo.com>
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]was: bike-related, then: "feedback",
> now: statistics
>
>
> If we want to use the concept of statistics, it is
> not exactly correct to view
> the total of an individual e-bayer's feedback as a
> statistically-useful sampling
> population indicative of their "performance."
>
> As far as I am concerned, trying to interpret
> feedback statistically requires a
> level of multivariate analysis that is imPOSSible to
> conduct in a statistically
> valid way (i.e., individual differences of
> reporters, small-n sample, etc) It
> simply assumes too much (statistically speaking.)
>
> Now, if you want to acknowledge that your subjective
> consideration of the words
> or what what you glean in the way of real (or
> perceived) activity is useful to
> you, that's fine, but that is subjective, and we
> REALLY deserve more than to
> have this constant bleating to make a point that is
> SO off-topic. Greg, for
> someone who lampoons the powerseller community as
> "august" ... WHY all the posts about e-bay
> feedback??? Give it a rest why don'tcha and get back
> to offering useful bike-related info and
> discussion...and leave the e-bay chat (and
> passive-aggressive sniping) to an e-bay operated
> forum.
>
> Dude:
> Once again, you apparently missed the whole point.
> Feeback history on eBay is absolutely indicative of
> statistically likely future transactional
> performance - it's been proven time and time again.
> Greg Parker
> Ann Arbor, Michigan
>
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===== Peter Naiman Alias Hetchinspete4420 North Ardmore AvenueShorewood, WI 53211-1418

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