Posted by LlurpsieBlossom on December 17, 2006, at 20:05:00
In reply to Re: survey, posted by Dr. Bob on December 17, 2006, at 3:16:25
> > My offer to calculate statistics has not been retracted.
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> > I have made numerous suggestions concerning psycho-babble research and improvement.
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> > I even give myself credit for bringing something to your attention that may have influenced you to change blocking policy.
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> > Research is one thing. Policy change is another.
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> > re. policy change: It is up to YOU to change babble. I have nothing to do with it. Things are the way they are because of your policies. It is your project. You are a very smart person. If you think things could be better, you can change them.
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> Thanks for not retracting your offer. It'll be great to have someone who can calculate statistics. And I appreciate your suggestions and hope you keep them coming.
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Thank you Bob.> I do think it's important to keep in mind the distinction between research and policy change. Doing so may both lessen bias and help keep expectations realistic.
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Yep. one of my ongoing projects is keeping expectations realistic.
> Babble is a collaboration. Things are the way they are not only because of my policies, but also because of what posters post. And even my policies are the way they are partly because of ideas I've had and partly because of suggestions I've received. Multiple heads are better than one. And I can lead posters to water, but I can't make them drink.And we posters can lead you to water, but we cannot make you drink either. The only difference is that when you change things for the worse, you lose posters, or perhaps lose quality of posts. You may get some general outroar (but this happens a lot anyways). When *we* make suggestions for the worse, they are rarely commented on by you, and other posters are not in the situation to tell us we just put a crappy idea forth, because that wouldn't be civil!
A certain amount of disagreement is necessary for change. There is a unique challenge to disagree with someone and remain civil. Often we take it out on the hapless Dr. Bob. It's rare for two posters to disagree with each other uncivilly and for anything to happen because of it besides a block.
bummer.
statistics- yep. I've got the know how and the software. I'd be happy to collaborate on a project for submission. I've got a lot of ideas, (above) and maybe other people are interested in them too. I also think that other people's ideas are good. I'm not sure how realistic many of them are to my particular approach. I've never written a case-report, for example. What are YOU thinking about working on? You know this literature better than any of us do (I think).
Also, what are you thinking of changing around babble in the upcoming time? Any big things on your to-do list that we might weigh in on? Any things which you are fixed tinkering with for the time being?
I still can't find my freakin' cookie recipe!!!!
oh well.
-Ll
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