Re: [R] general question about use of list

2007-04-30 Thread John Kane
You might find the usenet groups
sci.stat.math
sci.stat.consult

to be what you're looking for.
--- Y G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> is this list only related to R issues or it has a
> broader context regarding
> questions and discussions about statistics. Is there
> any other email list or
> forum for that? For example, I have a question
> regarding variance. It is
> defined as:
> variance = sum(sq(Xi-mean)) / (N-1)
> and I never understood why not define it as
> variance = sum(absolute(Xi-mean) / (N-1)
> 
> I read somewhere that this cannot be differentiated
> on 0. But, why is it
> necessary to be able to differentiate it?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
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> 
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> PLEASE do read the posting guide
> http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html
> and provide commented, minimal, self-contained,
> reproducible code.
>

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Re: [R] general question about use of list

2007-04-30 Thread gatemaze
On 30/04/07, Y G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> is this list only related to R issues or it has a broader context
> regarding questions and discussions about statistics. Is there any other
> email list or forum for that?


Well, just to quickly self-reply my question. From
http://www.r-project.org/posting-guide.html

*Questions about statistics:* The R mailing lists are primarily intended for
questions and discussion about the R software. However, questions about
statistical methodology are sometimes posted. If the question is well-asked
and of interest to someone on the list, it *may* elicit an informative
up-to-date answer. See also the Usenet groups sci.stat.consult (applied
statistics and consulting) and sci.stat.math (mathematical stat and
probability).

*Basic statistics and classroom homework:* R-help is not intended for these.


Thanks.

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Re: [R] general question about use of list

2007-04-30 Thread Leeds, Mark \(IED\)
it's also not unbiased.



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Subject: [R] general question about use of list

Hi,

is this list only related to R issues or it has a broader context
regarding questions and discussions about statistics. Is there any other
email list or forum for that? For example, I have a question regarding
variance. It is defined as:
variance = sum(sq(Xi-mean)) / (N-1)
and I never understood why not define it as variance =
sum(absolute(Xi-mean) / (N-1)

I read somewhere that this cannot be differentiated on 0. But, why is it
necessary to be able to differentiate it?

Thanks.

[[alternative HTML version deleted]]

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http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html
and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.


This is not an offer (or solicitation of an offer) to buy/se...{{dropped}}

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[R] general question about use of list

2007-04-30 Thread Y G
Hi,

is this list only related to R issues or it has a broader context regarding
questions and discussions about statistics. Is there any other email list or
forum for that? For example, I have a question regarding variance. It is
defined as:
variance = sum(sq(Xi-mean)) / (N-1)
and I never understood why not define it as
variance = sum(absolute(Xi-mean) / (N-1)

I read somewhere that this cannot be differentiated on 0. But, why is it
necessary to be able to differentiate it?

Thanks.

[[alternative HTML version deleted]]

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