Sure, my intention was not to disparage the "growth" in any way. But to just point out that the graph you showed had this enormous slope over the last few months- which does not seem realistic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Del Murder
I know what you're saying. But an increase is an increase. It takes a lot more than a 50% increase to offset a 50% decrease. If we plotted the % change in posts over time rather than the raw numbers then you will see the huge increase for 2012 even if you showed 2006 on there. Yes it is still a fraction of what we were once at but it's pretty difficult to make up that kind of decline in a short time. The point is that we are on the rise and we increased our output by a sizable margin last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. rydrum2112
Of-course if you showed just percent increase you will see large numbers, but as I teach in class- to be ethical you should always give all the info. [Saying some paper salesman had a 50% increase in sales sounds impressive until you learn he sold 2 reams last month and 3 this month.]
From looking at the graphs I think the biggest conclusion you can draw is that you are no longer on the downswing and hopefully bouncing back. That is in itself something to be proud of accomplishing.
