The value of anecdotes
Posted by Roger Hunter on July 23, 2006 at 08:49:47:

We've seen long threads about anecdotes recently, some saying they're valid, others saying they are not.

The truth lies somewhere between.

There are those (on other boards) who post anecdotes of long-past hits or chatty stories of what someone reported. These are worthless as evidence. Cherry picking and hearsay.

But there are stories of things happening from different people in different places at different times. These might be evidence enough to stir some interest.

I would put eartones in this category. Widely reported but unorganized. Worth investigating at a low level. Certainly not mainstream.

Roger


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     ● Re: The value of anecdotes - Skywise  16:36:54 - 7/23/2006  (39505)  (1)
        ● Re: The value of anecdotes - Roger Hunter  16:56:48 - 7/23/2006  (39508)  (0)
     ● Re: The value of anecdotes - cal  10:16:08 - 7/23/2006  (39495)  (1)
        ● Re: The value of anecdotes - Roger Hunter  11:12:22 - 7/23/2006  (39497)  (1)
           ● Re: The value of anecdotes - Cathryn  13:31:55 - 7/23/2006  (39502)  (2)
              ● Re: The value of anecdotes - Roger Hunter  16:30:47 - 7/23/2006  (39504)  (1)
                 ● Re: The value of anecdotes - Cathryn  18:10:50 - 7/23/2006  (39513)  (0)
              ● Re: Cathyrn/Vinegar/Anecdotes - cal  14:55:10 - 7/23/2006  (39503)  (1)
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                    ● Re: Cathyrn/Vinegar/Anecdotes - Cal  19:10:02 - 7/23/2006  (39517)  (1)
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                          ● You are getting heavy handed - Glen  21:11:29 - 7/23/2006  (39522)  (2)
                             ● Re: You are getting heavy handed - Skywise  00:23:07 - 7/24/2006  (39530)  (0)
                             ● I hope no one take it seriously - John Vidale  00:05:57 - 7/24/2006  (39528)  (1)
                                ● Re: I hope no one take it seriously - Roger Hunter  07:09:24 - 7/24/2006  (39536)  (0)