User talk:70.137.163.193

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Monty Hall problem

Although I freely admit I watch this article, I strongly object to your characterization that I "monopolize [it] and lower the level". Guidelines for how to resolve content disputes are listed at Wikipedia:Dispute resolution. We're talking on the talk page and getting some 3rd party opinions (although not many so far). I do understand the point you're making and have attempted to fix it (by adding a constraint on the host's behavior). Can you live with the "general" problem (where the host's preference for one goat door over another) being included as a variant? -- Rick Block (talk) 05:56, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

It is not a "variant." Using p to denote the probability with which the host chooses one of the doors is more genaral than asusming p=1/2 with no justification other than lowering the level. In the serious literature, e.g. Morgan et al., This is how the problem is analyzed. You insisted on a reference and you got it. Why do you insist on stating the "most appealing false solution" as the official solution and eliminating the explanation about unconditional v. conditional?70.137.163.193 (talk) 07:18, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

While I enjoy a good, civil argument as much as anyone, I object to your repeated ad homenim allegations of my ignorance. I object, not because I disagree, but because your statements are ad hominem. I understand that you have strong opinions about this article, but please bear in mind that it is just as easy to say 'this point is incorrect because...' as it is to say 'that person is ignorant because...' and it tends to give greater clarity to your argument. 67.130.129.135 (talk) 02:40, 14 February 2008 (UTC)