Re: Horse and cherry with or without chariot


"Nathan Sanders" <nsanders@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:nsanders-FB48D1.10540221062007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
In article <VNvei.6049$xk5.3886@edtnps82>,
"Heidi Graw" <hgraw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Dusan Vukoti " <dusan.vukotic@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:1182408243.698604.183510@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(snip)

>Dusan wrote:
> Dear Heidi, do you really believe that 720 Sci.lang members took part
> in this poll? This group counts 1091 subscribers; usually more tahn
> 2/3 of such a group number just subscribed and immediatelly forgot
> that this group existed at all.

Heidi wrote:
Yes, the response does seem exessively high, considering what those
other two polls I set up managed to attract in the way of responses.

For example: re: The Magdalenian Language Probability scale:
http://www.opinionpower.com/results.cgi?id=845046423
56 responses out of a potential 1091.

Nathan wrote:
Why do you assume there are only 1091 people reading this group?

No, you're right...there are folks who are not subscribed who have
access to posting into sci.lang.

However, I can hardly believe that I could have managed to succeed in
having 720 people *motivated to act* on something, even if solely for the
purpose of voting against me. I don't believe I have that kind of power
to persuade, incite or otherwise motivate that many people.

Something has obviously gone very wrong with that poll. I am simply
not that influential a person that I can get that many people to participate
in something...anything!

Or maybe I'm underestimating my powers? ;-)

Perhaps, if that poll is indeed true, I should consider a career switch
to become a motivational speaker, even if merely for the purpose of
raising a mob against me! LOL... ;-)

Take care,
Heidi

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