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Criticising the method without criticising the authors posts 61–62

Evidence › Study critique disputed observational data confounding effect size

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b.oseiTL2 Moderator3 May 2025#61

When you change your mind: if a reply convinces you that your criticism was not well-founded, say so plainly. The critique might still be real but smaller than you originally thought. That is not a failure — it is how discussion works.

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k.radichTL26 May 2025#62

Collapsed as off-topic by two members at trust level 3 or above

post #61 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.

Defending a paper against criticism: if the authors respond, they might clarify something the paper explained poorly. Their response might also miss your point. Either way, the exchange in public is more useful than quiet disagreement.

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