My Fault

When I reply to a question, it is usually coming from the heart or my own opinion. I have never really come across a question that I wanted to "research." I feel that many are asking opinions, such as what would you do if you were in their position, and those type of answers really can't be researched. I think your best answers are based on your life experiences and not what you are able to "pull up" on the web.

Since I'm a firm believer that I know a little bit about everything I reply to here I usually go with my gut. I haven't gotten a spanking from misrepresenting a statistic yet. Lucky boy you.

It very much depends on what needs to be said. I have been labelled by certain friends as he 'To Whom All Things Are Known' (or that tw@t, AK). Actually, this is not quite true. My mind is full of useless junk but these days it is becoming harder and harder to lay my hands on a particular piece of information just when I need it, so I begin to rely more on the adage of the Automobile Association - "No, I don't know but I know a man who does" (that 'man' being the author of some reference book or, increasingly, a web page). There is method in my madness, however. I may be making a couple of cents answering a question here but I also subscribe to a service that pays me a little more than that for every search I do. It's not a lot, I guess, but I can effectively earn three or four times the amount for a response than I otherwise would by doing a couple of searches. It's not that I count every penny I earn here but it's nice to hear them a-jingling as an accompaniment to having fun. I didn't need to research this response, by the way. I just guessed wildly.

I don't have to research. I know everything. Of course being able to have more than one tab open at a time helps me to cheat! LOL

I always research. Of course, I try to use statistics that are more current, say, within the last three years. Otherwise, a statistic older than that is obsolete, and detracts from your credibility, as was instructed by my Composition II professor. Bah! So what - you made a mistake. It could happen to anyone. Just pick yourself up by the bootstraps and move on! Happy MyLotting!

poor knuckles..... I tag my information with something like... If I remember right or I think it's or maybe somebody else can say for sure but I remember it like.... That way if I'm right... great... but if I'm wrong then it's still all good. Does that make sense? Now make sure you ice those knuckles or let one of us ladies kiss em a bit to make them better

Well, if it is something that happened in my life then from memory but if it didn't I always look it up since I don't have a good memory about things other then me and my family.

All information I share comes from a very reputable and accurate source called "Jamesipedia", so as far as I'm concerned, it's not even POSSIBLE to be wrong! But every now and then I do double check other sources before making any figures based comments. It's best that I do this every now and then to not get too big a head, yes? I'm glad you agree.

I am more likely to just not respond or omit the statistic from my response altogether than I am to go research it. That is unless it is something I am passionate about. I suppose that is a bad thing to admit, but I have said it before that I come here for a mindless getaway. If I start working too hard for my responses it might become less fun to me.

It depends on the type of discussion like for example this discussion I don't have to research my answer I know that I have done research for some discussions and I have posted the places where I have gotten my information from when I debate with anyone so that I have all my ducks in a row.

Well now, usually I AM right. But when I'm not, it's usually a doozy. btw did you know that 63% of all statistics are made up?

i don't usually throw out many statistics in my answer, it usually comes straight from my pee brain , out my mouth, we all make mistakes. i'm sure someone called your attention to it. lol

In usually say it's a guess to cover all my bases. Or say something like: "if I remember correctly..................."

thank your message , i don't kown how to reply your question i can't.

nopes,i am not the one to do researches all the time but i do sometimes-just to clarify some things which seem doubtful to me..but there have been times when i have been caught for shooting my mouth off.

Research? Isn't that like hard work or something???? I respond as best I can from my own mind and if I happen to get something wrong then so be it - none of us are perfect and sh*t happens. I do have a slight problem though I am the one who is supposed to rap your knuckles! Hmmmpppppphhhhh xxxx

Hi p1ke, with me if I don't know about whatever 'it' might be then I don't answer it or admit I do not know the answer..but if I do then I will answer but never have I researched anything so normally go with what's in my head! Guess that's a bit dangerous! lol hugs LoLo

Ah, statistics, statistics and more damned statistics! I'm afraid I tend to run off at the mouth quoting things which may or may not be totally accurate - and remember once saying one out of every four people was gay. My four children looked at eachother wondering which of them it was!

i dont research i just type whats in my mind.

Depends on what I'm doing p1kef1sh, if it's one of my video tutorials then I research it cos I don't want to appear stupid but if it's on here then there's nowt wrong in guessing or offering a guess...mostly we get away with it looking spectacular but sadly sometimes there's always one amongst us that knows better... what a shame they were on that particular discussion of yours..oh well better luck next time eh!