Re: GNOME user survey 2011

[Alberto Ruiz <aruiz gnome org>]

2011/8/1 Felipe Contreras <felipe contreras gmail com>

On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Christophe Fergeau <teuf gnome org> wrote:
> 2011/8/1�Felipe Contreras <felipe contreras gmail com>:
>> I other words, you are saying that it doesn't matter if 100% of the
>> responders of this survey say GNOME has too few options, nothing would
>> be done? Is there *any* kind of evidence that would convince GNOME ppl
>> that users want more options? Or is it what the wishes of users are
>> completely irrelevant?
>
> It seems you are starting under the assumption that the results of the
> survey will be representative of G3 users as a whole.

My assumption is that some numbers are better than no numbers.

Actually, in statistics, some number is not better than the lack of it. Specially if you take any actions based upon them. In fact, design choices cannot be taken based on popularity contest.

Here's a useful link in this regard:

http://lifehacker.com/5739509/if-you-want-good-feedback-dont-ask-anyone-to-think

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Un saludo,
Alberto Ruiz