Shannon's Journal Discussion

[K-Train]

So v2.3 coming out sometime today ya?!!

I hope so!

Not in this situation. Here's why:

I understand why Shannon developed the concept of a "valid tester" (which, mind you, didn't exist when were all running v1). I was a professional marketing analyst for ten years -- analytics and the scientific method was my life. So, if Shannon comes along and says: "chaos, I cannot include your data in the aggregate because the results are tainted," I'll perfectly understand.

That's not what happened here. THIS is what happened:

RTBoss: v1 wasn't THAT good.
chaosvrgn: I disagree, I thought it was great. And it was very effective.
RTBoss: You don't even have the right to voice your opinion because you aren't classified as a valid tester. Your experiences are irrelevant. They mean nothing.
chaosvrgn: Um. Well, even if I'm not "valid" -- as if that makes my experiences untrue -- the journals support my statement.
RTBoss: VALID TESTER! I'M A VALID TESTER!!!!
chaosvrgn: Your testing status doesn't... change the facts...
RTBoss: LOOK AT MY VALID TESTER BADGE! You will never get this, you will never get this, LALALALA!!!!

I'm cool with Shannon not being able to use my experiences in the same manner as the valid testers. And RTBoss could've simply said: "People, take note -- chaos' results are tainted," I would've agreed and linked to my journal when I stated that over and over.

However, when you tell me that I don't have the right to speak because I'm not part of some special class, you're going to get my fist down your throat.

Interesting, I didn't really think of it this way. Well, I believe that would be a checkmate good sir.