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mornelithe on 17 October 2014
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Dark_Feanor said:
mornelithe said:

Hitchens and Dawkins both research their points, meticulously, and with a great deal of citation (Oddly enough, I just finished reading two of their books) to back up their points.  You simply claim things, with no actual backing.  Ala the overtrack claim about Gaf, that I still don't think you've provided a source to. 

We have official numbers, from NPD, you now have to provide actual facts to support your claim that it's invalid.  Could what you say be true?  Sure, but without actual supporting data to prove that point, it cannot be seriously held up against something as trusted (industry-wide) as NPD.  You don't have to like the data, that's not a requirement, but you do actually need to build a case, with references, as to why the data shouldn't be trusted.


Could I say I have agnothistc position in that case?

There were the NPD leak in July with consolidated sales for the first two quarters. Unless the they do some kind of adjustment the NeoGaf leaks were off for a few duzen of thousands units in only 3 months.

And besides, I´m not claiming anything. You won´t find any post of mine in "prediction" threads or weekly VGChartz sales report.

I don´t want to quit NPD threads though, and resort only to shippment threads.

Again, you reference the NPD leak in July, but don't provide a link to what you're referring to, and who made this leak.  That's the problem.  But, you are making claims about the veracity of NPD and the trusted insiders who, every month, provide NPD information.  As Ethomaz (or someone else) stated, those who provide false information are banned from Gaf.  And the mainstays (Aqua, CreamSugar etc..) are known quantities, who we all generally depend on for NPD leaks.

I'm not saying you should quit anything, I'm not saying you're lying, I'm simply saying you're not backing up your claims with even a modicum of supporting data.  And when you have that kind of response, versus NPD which is...I mean let's face it, the industry depends on NPD for US numbers...it's hard to actually give your points any serious consideration.