This is interesting. This type of survey could be improved by classifying
the possible responses into intervals that are more meaningful (you can use
equal intervals, a log scale etc.). I agree with Martin in that there is
important data here, but difficult to sort. Its also valuable to know how
many people could have responded and the number that actually did.
Good stuff, though.
Alex

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From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Marcus Coltro
Sent: 07 January 2008 19:35
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Subject: [CONCH-L] RES: [CONCH-L] RES: [CONCH-L] Do you self collect shells?

Yes, I should have written more than 10 times per year, but I assumed it was
explicit....

Marcus

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De: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Em nome de Martin
H. Eastburn
Enviada em: segunda-feira, 7 de janeiro de 2008 16:24
Para: [log in to unmask]
Assunto: Re: [CONCH-L] RES: [CONCH-L] Do you self collect shells?

Being a math type I see a bi-modal distribution.

In other words number 3 is vague and could be a 3 upwards.
The other end of the list is a starting of 0.  It might have
been 0-1 since once in a blue moon and leap year when true I might shell
collect.
But I can't say 1 time every year.  So I said zero.
I have shells in my yard that I don't collect - since I was an ocean type.
But I might if I see an assortment.

This contains important data it is just a little hard to sort.

Martin

Marcus Coltro wrote:
> Here are the last entries on the poll
>
> Collect 1 - 2 times per year 65
> 3 - 10 times per year   46
> Several times per year  156
> Do not self collect shells      34
> Total 301 votes
>
> I must say I was amazed by the quantity of active collectors - of course
this is just a sample of
> all collectors around.
>
> Thanks for who voted!
>
> Marcus
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