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[–] ZeroCool@feddit.ch 35 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

OK, so something with no citations or methodology is gospel, got it…

I didn't say that, now did I? I simply pointed out that criticizing a survey for being based on "less than 1% of the population" is fucking stupid because that's just how polling works. Got it? Good. We're done here.

[–] MelodiousFunk@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

The article does not clearly cite its sources. ‘Based on 1019 responses’ from who? Sydneysiders? People from the NT?

This uncited survey from a for profit company, with major shareholders being venture capitalists, asset managers, shitbags, etc. with a history of possible poll manipulation means nothing.

Was that edited in after the fact? Why are people dogpiling based on that first sentence and ignoring the rest?

[–] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works -2 points 10 months ago

No it was not edited after.

[–] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works -5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

My point of contention was not just less than 1%, it was no citations as well. You just used that part.

If I ask 1000 ac/dc fans what the best music genre is they probably are not going to say soft rock.