Did a forum test/experiment - 50% of the time threads were replied to faster with the other user

pcslookout

Lifer
Mar 18, 2007
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My friend and I did a forum test/experiment. He got replies 50% of the time faster in his threads then I did. No I will not tell you who it is.

I did this with a friend so it is legitimate.

Interesting results.
 

sandorski

No Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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OK, and? Are there some kind of conclusions or data points collected to possibly explain why?
 

cbrunny

Diamond Member
Oct 12, 2007
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SCIENCE!

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gorcorps

aka Brandon
Jul 18, 2004
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That's because you have no avatar, so the icon next to threads is generic and looks exactly like every spammer that makes an account just to post garbage.

I pass right on by threads like that

Except for this one, obviously you needed to know what was up so you don't start suffering crippling depression from not being liked by internet strangers.
 

JTsyo

Lifer
Nov 18, 2007
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My friend and I did a forum test/experiment. He got replies 50% of the time faster in his threads then I did. No I will not tell you who it is.

I did this with a friend so it is legitimate.

Interesting results.
So 50% of the time you got replies faster?
 
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PottedMeat

Lifer
Apr 17, 2002
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Except for this one, obviously you needed to know what was up so you don't start suffering crippling depression from not being liked by internet strangers.
live satisfied knowing you've done your good deed for the day. i salute you.
 

zinfamous

No Lifer
Jul 12, 2006
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This is the kind of analysis that got Google's attention in the first place when they hired OP.
 

Red Squirrel

No Lifer
May 24, 2003
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www.anyf.ca
I imagine applying to work for Google is probably like applying for the secret services or something. The amount of data they have on you is pretty crazy and they can do pretty deep background checks. Heck they probably have more data than even the government, though they probably share data so they probably have the same.