, 27 October 2007 (UTC) 
 ::::::::::Nice try. You can re-read my post and see the multiple times that I pointed out that the sample was probably only appropriate for the local geographical area. It's usually very easy to argue against a point when you get to make up what the other person says. Other than that, your argument that the people have to be aware is uncompelling... there is no conceivable bias for "people who are aware" that would make them MORE likely to applaud than others. Being the sort of person who applauds at the "revelation" or what-have-you isn't going to make you more likely to be aware of traveling author events. Also, your point about the cost is, I suppose, valid... I wasn't aware there was a fee. Granted, then you have to claim that the cost was prohibitively high enough to make the people who could go and the people who couldn't go different enough in socio-economic standing that it "matters"... i.e., the fee can't have been $10. Lastly your point about how many applauded is totally irrelevant. That's arguing for the proportion of the audience that applauded, where as my point is that (whatever that proportion may be) the proportion is likely applicable to a larger group than was present.  |  19:58