User talk:Soosider3
Soosider3 (talk) 13:29, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
July 2022[edit]
Hello, I'm HMSLavender. I noticed that in this edit to Opinion polling on Scottish independence, you removed content without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry, the removed content has been restored. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. lavender|(formerly HMSSolent)|lambast 09:42, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
- Hi Thanks for the message
- I removed the content deliberately and for a number of reasons
- 1.At this time Techne is not a member of the BPC, all polls on this page are from such members
- 2 It is not a full poll and merely a subset, all other polls on this page are full polls
- Perhaps you should start anew page for sub sets and polls from non BPC members Soosider3 (talk) 10:11, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
- We include polls by Lord Ashcroft in the table, but add a note to say he is not a BPC member, so that wouldn't be grounds for removing it. Techne's twitter bio says they are a member. The technique is perfectly reasonable. They've interviewed more Scottish residents to get a full sample (500), then adjusted that number when compiling their GB-wide data in the same fieldwork. Tables Jmorrison230582 (talk) 10:42, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
- Techne are not members of BPC according to their own website they have "applied for membership"
- Lord Ashcroft uses YouGov for his work and they are members of BPC
- Most importantly the sample size is significantly smaller than any other poll on this page all over 1000 respondents, and thats before I get into the lack of data from Techne as to how they identified "Scotland Only" they do not appear to have done so for any other part of the UK.
- For those reasons I do not believe it merits being included here as it significantly lowers the standard and accuracy of the data, there may be an argument for having another page that records polling which does not match the standard so far maintianed in this page Soosider3 (talk) 11:13, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
- We include polls by Lord Ashcroft in the table, but add a note to say he is not a BPC member, so that wouldn't be grounds for removing it. Techne's twitter bio says they are a member. The technique is perfectly reasonable. They've interviewed more Scottish residents to get a full sample (500), then adjusted that number when compiling their GB-wide data in the same fieldwork. Tables Jmorrison230582 (talk) 10:42, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
Please do not remove content or templates from pages on Wikipedia, as you did with this edit to Opinion polling on Scottish independence, without giving a valid reason for the removal in the edit summary. Your content removal does not appear constructive and has been reverted. Please make use of the sandbox if you would like to experiment with test edits. Thank you. Mako001 (C) (T) 🇺🇦 10:56, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
- If you had read previous edits you would have seen reasons I gave
- Constructive! It is an attempt by me to maintain the high standard of data on this page, every poll recorded going back to 2014 is by a member of BPC and has over 1000 respondents, this Techne poll is a subset of 500, by using this you introduce a significant increase if margin of error and bring down the standard of data recorded. There maybe a need to record polling of a lower standard but it should not be on this page Soosider3 (talk) 11:18, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
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The Techne website says they are a member of the BPC ("TechneUK is a member of the British Polling Council and an MRS Company Partner"). Jmorrison230582 (talk) 13:38, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
- Firstly may I apologise for the manner in which I edited this page, this is the first time I have felt motivated enough to actually engage with Wikipeadia and do an edit, I realise now that I (through inexperience) have not done it in a way that I should have. I have had talks with the other 2 folk that had responded to my edits and they both seem to have accepted my rationale.
- In response to your latest chat according the page Im looking at https://technedcpa.com/techne-data-consulting-public-affairs/data/ it states very specifically "Techne UK has applied to become a member of the British Polling Council (BPC)" Applied and being a member are not the same thing. Unless of course you could steer me to where on their website it states they are a member, could be possible they have not updated their whole site.
- As regards the size of the poll there is a reason why all the other entries have at least a 1000 in their sample, it produces a much more accurate result and ones that are comparable with each other, that makes this page a very useful resource. To introduce what is effectively a sub set would open the door to other such less accurate data. People of the standing of Professor John Curtice would agree that 1000 is the minimum size of poll in these circumstances. I do hope this reassures you and you would agree that this subset of a poll does not belong on this page, if not I am happy to go to a third party to resolve. Soosider3 (talk) 14:20, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
- The British Polling Council's own site lists Techne as a member. As for sample size, there's no requirement to have 1,000 to produce a representative sample. Having 500 means that the margin for error is a bit higher, as Techne themselves acknowledged. Jmorrison230582 (talk) 15:01, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
- Many thanks for the update, it is clear that Techne has contradictory information on its website, however as you point out BPC lists them as a member, I therefore stand corrected on that matter.
- The most important issue for me is the accuracy and comparability of the data, every single poll on this page going back to 2012 has at least 1000 respondents, as I have said there is a reason for this and also why subsets have never been included and that is to do with accuracy and comparability. Of course you can produce a poll with significantly less than 1000 however that is not the point, the issue for me is why would you want to introduce data of a lesser standard and effectively pollute a sound and reliable piece of work, because that is the effect of introducing small polls and subsets. Perhaps if you feel so strong you could open a new section just for smaller, subsets with higher margin of error. Soosider3 (talk) 07:43, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
- I have had a look at other political polling within the UK, every poll recorded on the pages for UK GE, Welsh election, local elections, Scottish Elections require a sample of at least 1000 to be on those pages here are some examples
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2021_Senedd_election
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2019_United_Kingdom_general_election
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2021_Scottish_Parliament_election
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_Scottish_Parliament_election
- The reason is that it accepted by polling companies that in these circumstances a poll of at least 1000 is a requirement to ensure as high an accuracy as possible
- Given this I am still intent on having the Techne entry removed as being not consistent with all other polling and below the standard required to be considered a full poll, we may have reached an impasse and if so I would seek support from the appropriate noticeboard and/or seek dispute resolution.
- I do hope you can see the unsustainability of your position and remove the entry yourself, as previously suggested perhaps a new page or new section to capture these subsets and non standard polls would be best. Soosider3 (talk) 09:50, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
- It would appear that Jmorrison230582has gone quiet on this matter. Given that he seems intent on introducing a poll that is a subset and well below the usually required 1000 respondents I believe the onus falls on Jmorrison230582 to produce a coherent argument as to why this should change, given that all previous polling on this page has required 1000+ respondents and in fact every political poll recorded across Wikipeadia for UK matters also shows a consistent requirement for 1000+. I have already produced links to examples of this and ask that you consider your position and hopefully agree that this is not correct place for this techne sub set of a poll.
- I look forward to hearing your argument as to why many years of established practice are wrong and you are right. Soosider3 (talk) 09:28, 6 July 2022 (UTC)
- You may find this helpful, its is from the British Polling Council webpage "There is no, “minimum”, sample size for a poll which is acceptable, but around one thousand has become the established norm for a nationwide opinion poll in Great Britain." Which would explain why every Polling Company uses the 1000 sample figure, it would also explain why this has become the 'norm' across wikipedia The page goes into detail about margin of error and why 1000 has been established as the norm for acceptable accuracy.
- https://www.britishpollingcouncil.org/faqs-by-members-of-the-public/ Soosider3 (talk) 10:06, 6 July 2022 (UTC)
- The British Polling Council's own site lists Techne as a member. As for sample size, there's no requirement to have 1,000 to produce a representative sample. Having 500 means that the margin for error is a bit higher, as Techne themselves acknowledged. Jmorrison230582 (talk) 15:01, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
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Your submission at Articles for creation: Polling in Scotland for next UK General Election (April 6)[edit]
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- Thanks for looking at the draft. It is proving an uphill struggle first reviewer refused because he insisted in EL being references, this led to further discussion which showed suppprt for the format I have used.
- I understand that you may not appreciate how different politics is in Scotland from the rest of UK which is my prime motive in creating this as a stand-alone article. It would neatly complete the overview of Scots politics when views with polling for next Scottish Election and polling for Scottish Independence. To have it as a subset buried several pages down in a UK/English article does not imho provide it with the prominence it deserves. Soosider3 (talk) 17:41, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
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- Hi Liz
- Thanks for your comment, much appreciated.
- I had already discovered the article Polling in Scotland for the Next UK General Election" and have been contributing to it for several weeks now. Did not know how to delete this draft or would have done so myself, far from discouraged as I see it as a learning curve. Soosider3 (talk) 03:34, 10 June 2023 (UTC)
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Hello, I'm The Herald. An edit that you recently made to Opinion polling on Scottish independence seemed to be a test and has been reverted. If you want to practice editing, please use your sandbox. If you think a mistake was made, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks! The Herald (Benison) (talk) 18:32, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
- Hi, thanks for the input. A few of us regular editors of this article have recently been trying to address the issue of accessibility and read ability for readers who may have a defect in their colour vision. There has been an ongoing discussion on the talk page and various options are being explored. However in this case it seemed easier and more sensible to have an area to actually be able to view proposals together- thus the creation of a temporary test area. It also has the potential of allowing other readers ( who may have a colour vision defect) to comment. My apologies this just seemed a quick and efficient way to address this presentation issue and would ask that in circumstances you would see the sense in this approach. Perhaps a note to look at it again in a few weeks as if a concensous has not been reached in that time then it probably won't. Judging by the talk page this approach appears to have created a more collaborative approach Soosider3 (talk) 18:54, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
- Sounds like a plan, but kindly use Wikipedia:Sandbox for similar test edits, not the article mainspace, as it may constitute disruption. Thanks. The Herald (Benison) (talk) 19:00, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
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Polling in Scotland for next United Kingdom general election[edit]
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- I stand by the independent and verifiable evidence re scoop polls, lots of contrary opinions but that is what they are 'opinions' with not a jot of evidence to support the. I would remind you that the polling company stated unequivocally not to compare with others of their polls, yet that is exactly what these 'opinions' advocate. It is a clear weakness of the consensus model where opinion is given equal weight to opinion. That's the real issue here
- If I choose to revert it will be because of above, in the meanwhile perhaps you should reflect on your part in that process. Soosider3 (talk) 10:21, 10 December 2023 (UTC)
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