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Aella
@Aella_Girl
critiques i get from ppl who don't know stats: "Selection bias! Internet surveys aren't 'studies'! Just Aella's Audience!" from ppl who do know stats: "You should try [different new statistical method] instead, would account for [obscure math thing I need to go learn now]"
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Aella
@Aella_Girl
Critiques from ppl who are v familiar with stats are typically actionable - they're recommending I go learn a new method or technique, trying to explain why it's the appropriate move here. Critiques from n00bs are always like "give up and stop trying, you're fundamentally flawed"
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mikko
@MikkoHaavisto_
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@Aella_Girl
The point is that there is no statistical method to get over selection bias. Like most internet surveys, yours is not capable of inferring to the broader population, just your audience. The solution is to accept this and adjust your claims accordingly.
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