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Alexa isn't accurate?
« on: October 19, 2006, 01:43:21 pm »
Duh. I've been saying that people using it are stupid, forever. 

http://cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2006/10/19/alexa-amazons-most-flawed-idea/
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2006, 06:20:08 pm »
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In short, the Alexa ranking system is naturally flawed. The data should never be treated as accurate, as it’s easily manipulated, and not supported for most browsers in the world. It’s an estimate, and nothing more.

NO FUCKING WAY.

Turn size tags back on. :P

MyndFyre edit: size tags work.  Sizes 1-7 are standard HTML sizes, or if you specify xxpt, then you can go through 99pt.  :P
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Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 am
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2006, 08:18:55 am »
I realize it's stupidly obvious, but I see people (even people here!) frequently referring to Alexa's useless numbers.
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2006, 09:33:39 am »
In other news, a recent study showed 67% of statistics are made up on the spot.
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2006, 11:03:33 am »
Statistics can be used to prove anything.  80% of all people know that.
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2006, 01:10:59 pm »
99% precent of people know that I am t3h s3xah.
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2006, 02:18:38 pm »
In other news..the sky is blue.
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2006, 02:29:15 pm »
Quote from: Warrior[x86] on October 20, 2006, 02:18:38 pm
In other news..the sky is blue.
No, it's pretty grey.  And it's been grey for over a week. 

Stupid Winter is so depressing :(
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2006, 02:33:32 pm »
Yea it's been shitty here too :/
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2006, 02:46:31 pm »
Ra does not like it when clouds impede his path to the earth.
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2006, 04:14:49 pm »
Moron.  Ra got blowed up.
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2006, 11:17:22 am »
Pfft, big deal.  Our God created your gods.
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2006, 01:36:37 pm »
God didn't create a damn thing.  He was merely the first angel, and then he conned the rest of the angels.
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2006, 01:57:41 pm »
Quote from: rabbit on October 21, 2006, 01:36:37 pm
God didn't create a damn thing.  He was merely the first angel, and then he conned the rest of the angels.

Okay, Phillip Pullman.
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2006, 11:34:28 pm »
Quote from: Sidoh on October 21, 2006, 01:57:41 pm
Quote from: rabbit on October 21, 2006, 01:36:37 pm
God didn't create a damn thing.  He was merely the first angel, and then he conned the rest of the angels.

Okay, Phillip Pullman.
<3 those books.
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2006, 12:47:49 am »
Based on the speed at which topics normally go off-topic in this forum, I'm pretty sure that having ADD is a requirement to be in this clan.
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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2006, 12:56:35 am »
Quote from: unTactical on October 22, 2006, 12:47:49 am
Based on the speed at which topics normally go off-topic in this forum, I'm pretty sure that having ADD is a requirement to be in this clan.

You say that as if it's a bad thing. ::)
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Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 am
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: Alexa isn't accurate?
« Reply #17 on: October 22, 2006, 08:02:45 am »
Quote from: Sidoh on October 21, 2006, 01:57:41 pm
Quote from: rabbit on October 21, 2006, 01:36:37 pm
God didn't create a damn thing.  He was merely the first angel, and then he conned the rest of the angels.

Okay, Phillip Pullman.
How did you know it was me?
* rabbit looks around
/me slits Sidoh's throat
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