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Tue Mar-29-11 11:01 AM
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Poll question: If you make one attempt to understand the OP of a thread on DU and you fail, then ... |
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Tue Mar-29-11 11:03 AM
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1. Other: Post a long-winded rant filled with personal attacks |
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Tue Mar-29-11 11:06 AM
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2. Other: None of the above. |
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Tue Mar-29-11 11:16 AM
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3. Other: Commentary on use of singular data points |
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The completeness of knowledge on a subject approaches zero for small numbers of data points, and approaches total for large numbers of data points.
If you make many attempts to understand many OPs by many authors you may approach an estimate of your ability to understand the OPs of others, and of others abilities to create understandable OPs.
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Tue Mar-29-11 11:26 AM
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4. Is there actual failure? |
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Tue Mar-29-11 11:33 AM
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5. Huh? If the OP seems interesting or important to you.... |
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you read it again, then if your still having problems with it you ask questions.:shrug:
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Tue Mar-29-11 12:40 PM
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6. That's a good idea. I wish that everybody participating on DU would seriously consider your advice. |
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