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[Duplolas]

I don't think you understand what a random sample is.

"In statistics, a simple random sample is a subset of individuals (a sample) chosen from a larger set (a population). Each individual is chosen randomly and entirely by chance, such that each individual has the same probability of being chosen at any stage during the sampling process."

This was by definition a random sample.

 

[Socreges]

I don't think you understand what a random sample is.

Overwhelmingly young, single white males on a video game message board...y'know, random.

 

[Duplolas]

Overwhelmingly young, single white males on a video game message board...y'know, random.

Okay okay.

It was a random sample of people on Neogaf. Lol.

 

[Movement]

Okay okay.

It was a random sample of people on Neogaf. Lol.

Actually, it still wasn't. It was a sample of people on Neogaf, at this time, who decided to post a comment. All of those variables are going to influence answers. This is nothing more than a quasi-sexist and strange attempt at some type of flattery.

I can tell you're pretty young. Save this thread and look at it again in 5 years and you'll cringe a hole in your head.

 

[Sou Da]

Here I am. Tear me up. http://imgur.com/a/OJOWO



Well it did happen though. Everyone who posted so far has been really nice.

I just got called weird and creepy a lot.

Get rid of the goatee, Shaggy. You can't pull it off.

 

[Duplolas]

Get rid of the goatee, Shaggy. You can't pull it off.

I did already lol.

Actually, it still wasn't. It was a sample of people on Neogaf, at this time, who decided to post a comment. All of those variables are going to influence answers. This is nothing more than a quasi-sexist and strange attempt at some type of flattery.

But aren't all those variables in fact random? Also, none of the variables influence their opinion of my friend.

Are you done trying to be a white knight?

 

[jb1234]

Actually, it still wasn't. It was a sample of people on Neogaf, at this time, who decided to post a comment. All of those variables are going to influence answers. This is nothing more than a quasi-sexist and strange attempt at some type of flattery.

Most of my amusement is from the thread still being open, given that he removed the picture early on for completely arbitrary reasons.

 

[Sou Da]

I did already lol.

Well that's about all of your problems gone except for the Penn State thing.

 

[Afa]

 

[zer0das]

This was by definition a random sample.

Self selection is not a random sample.

 

[pizzaparty]

What a weird thread.

 

[Kerned]

7, 7.5, 8.5, 3

 

[Duplolas]

Self selection is not a random sample.

I didn't select anyone though. I selected the website to ask the question on.

It's the equivalent of conducting a state wide poll in one state instead of another for no particular reason.

As long as you identify that the poll was only taken by those people in that state, it should still be considered a random sample.

7, 7.5, 8.5, 3

Damn man.

 

[Skiptastic]

Now we are discussing whether this is a random sample or not?

Someone get out the Modbot signal.