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Re:Shrinkflation, SanDisk Style by jsjohnst on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @11:22PM (#34814980)
> I did not know that shit was estimated.

> If you don't know the answer, underestimate and overdeliver.

Make up your mind, is estimating bad or not? The example I gave isn’t the only possible outcome, some times it’s 1-2% more than quoted when more tickets were sold.

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Re:Shrinkflation, SanDisk Style by Nullabillity on Friday February 17, 2023 @09:57AM (#34835360)
Err, what? I never posted that first quote?

And even then, it's perfectly consistent to say that estimating is only OK if it doesn't make you look better than reality.

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