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slowmo on 11 January 2012
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Carl2291 said:
slowmo said:

New data that highlighted some tracking issues.  I don't see the big issue as the long timers on this site know nothings set in stone until we get shipment data.  Even then we get historical adjustments from time to time that suddenly swing a few hundred thousand units at a time.  If ioi has data and he's not satisfied with the figures then he has to adjust and then reassess as more data arrives in future.  I don't get the lets not adjust now just in case something changes, seems a little lazy waiting for data that might just confirm these adjustments that have been made. 

Whatever they do with figures at this time of year, the stock response is always "lets wait for shipment data", where's the fun in that?

The fun is in being able to view and talk about actual accurate numbers. Not have a Wii 2008-like situation again. What was it, over a Million overtracked? That's why people say wait for shipment data. We've had consoles here selling more than they've actually shipped.

It's not really a big issue, it's just a very stupid time to adjust.


Unless the data became more accurate with the adjustments, in which case we are now discussing more accurate numbers than waiting 3 weeks discussing less accurate ones.  The entire methodolgy of the sites is estimates and trying to achieve accuracy.  I don't understand why for 1/12 of the year we should put that on hold tbh. 

 

While I know your apparent preference as always seemed to be for Sony Carl, the statement below is more general and not to you personally.

This does tend to always be a issue when the PS3 gets downwards adjustments, I find it perplexing that if people think the adjustments are wrong they don't just sit back and wait till future data proves them right then they chime in with the "I told you so's".  Works well for the MS crowd, who are in fairness being quite laid back about this at present.