Quentin, i mentioned the HomeNet study because it seems to me that it qualifies as one of the major controversies in internet research that chris and christian are seeking. my point about the methodologically flawed aspect was less a critique of the methods (i'm hardly an expert on the quantitative analysis put forth by the authors) and more to the point that the controversy was methodologically-based rather than ethically-based. i could easily be wrong though and would like to hear more from others. david silver On Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Quentin (Gad) Jones wrote:
I have read on a number of occasions attacks on the HomeNet studies for poor methodology. I am yet to read in these same messages details as to why considering the claims that were REALLY made by the researchers as to why the research was so "Flawed". The depression claim was not made as the journalists wrote. Nearly all research is flawed, the question then is relative. Perhaps David would like to explain why HomeNet is particularly flawed research.