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::First point: why is your statistic based on thin air:
 
::First point: why is your statistic based on thin air:
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::* It relies on raw data from a self-selected sample (This alone would do it)
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::* It relies on raw data from a self-selected sample (This alone renders any conclusion useless. This is a Stats 101 mortal sin.)
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::* You compare the outcome of a poll with 3 possible answers, to one with 131 different answers.
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::* You compare the outcome of a poll with 3 possible answers, to one with 131 different answers (another stats 101 mortal sin).
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::* You compare the outcome of a poll where you can only choose one option, with one where you choose as many options as you like
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::* You compare the outcome of a poll where you can only choose one option, with one where you choose as many options as you like (yet another mortal sin).
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::* Wikipedia is not measured by the wikipedians, but by the articles that wikipedians write.   
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::* Wikipedia is not measured by the wikipedians, but by the articles that wikipedians write.  (a forgivable sin, good on you)
    
::Second point: That I never proposed an alternative.
 
::Second point: That I never proposed an alternative.
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