Re: AIS:Symposium/Soap box #9/Gerry Snyder

In a message dated 8/2/2002 10:32:56 PM Central Daylight Time, 
irismoose@daylily.net writes:


> However in reference to you question about giving Region 10 cultivars 20
> times the vote power...I did not state clearly what I meant.  If cultivar
> AAA won in Region 10 then it would simply be the Region 10 winner.  If
> cultivar AAA also won in 7 other Regions then it would get a total of 8
> regional wins.  If no other cultivar is on top of the list in as many other
> regions, then Cultivar AAA is delcared the national winner.  However,
> cultivar AAA may only perform well in Region 10 and no one else votes for 
> it
> anywhere else.  In that case it is a great iris for people in Region 10 and
> recognized as such.
> 
> I really do not support combining regional totals in a national survey.  I
> only want to emphasize (nationally) the cultivars that come out on top in
> multiple regions.  The power of the popularity poll is in the regions.
> 

Your assertions and weighting of results retard rather than facilitate a 
simple process. Once the poll is conducted and the data is tabulated and 
totaled by region for each cultivar, to suggest it not be totaled nationally 
places an unnecessary burden on those who desire to know. Anyone wishing to 
do so can draw whatever valid statical inferences they wish from the results. 
The important issue here is to conduct a poll that places equal value on the 
vote of each AIS member and one that accurately reflects the irises they 
choose as favorites.

Respectfully,
Bill Burleson


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