About methods, measurements, errors, baits and the art of debating

[peter]

I'm done editing post 32, PC. This means you can use it. When you post it on Carnivora, tell them it isn't intended to continue the debate with WaveRiders. Our debate has been concluded for the reasons mentioned. 

Post 32 is a long one. As all aspects on 'methods' (see my first post on this thread for details) were more or less covered, I decided to call it a day. I will, perhaps, post new tables in the future, but the results of the method used today will not be included. Same for the (adjusted) weights. This decision isn't a result of the debate, but was taken quite some years ago. Although I agree with Guate in many ways, there are just too many unanswered questions. I hoped the debate would produce a few answers, but I only saw crap, insults and threats. A pity. 

The method used to measure tigers today still isn't quite clear. At least, not to me. If the conclusion I got to in post 32 is right, the question is why biologists measure tigers in the way described. I would have preferred straight line measurements for the reasons explained. Another thing to consider is sample size. All Indian samples are small. Too small for my taste. Based on what I read, one could say tigers in India today seem to be as long as those measured a century ago, maybe a bit longer. They also seem to be heavier. Those in Russia, on the other hand, seem to be slightly smaller than a century ago.    

If a poster produces a result on 'methods' in the near future (referring to new arguments and not new insults), we could, of course, continue the debate. Reply