[R] Variable shortlisting for the logistic regression

[Greg Snow]

I nominate the below 2 paragraphs (or a possible shortening of them) as a new fortune.  While not as entertaining as many of the current fortunes, the wisdom gained and sentiment expressed deserves preservation and easy reference for future posters who think that Frank is only trying to be funny.

--
Gregory (Greg) L. Snow Ph.D.
Statistical Data Center
Intermountain Healthcare
greg.snow at imail.org
801.408.8111

> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-help-bounces at r-project.org [mailto:r-help-bounces at r-
> project.org] On Behalf Of Darin Brooks
> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 9:11 AM
> To: milicic.marko at gmail.com; r.turner at auckland.ac.nz
> Cc: r-help at r-project.org
> Subject: Re: [R] Variable shortlisting for the logistic regression
>
> Frank's remark was made in response to my posting.  As "funny" as it
> was -
> it was the best thing that could have happened to me.  It sparked an
> enlightening discussion between my committee and me (in particular, the
> pros
> & cons of stepwise vs. information theoretic approach to model
> selection).
> Being new to the R help list, I had no idea who Frank was.  I googled
> him
> (and asked around) and found very quickly that he should be taken
> seriously.
> And so should his remark.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-help-bounces at r-project.org [mailto:r-help-bounces at r-
> project.org] On
> Behalf Of Rolf Turner
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 1:34 PM
> To: useR
> Cc: r-help at r-project.org
> Subject: Re: [R] Variable shortlisting for the logistic regression
>
>
>
> On 17/10/2008, at 8:22 AM, useR wrote:
>
> > Let's try to bring this discussion back again.... after Frank made
> > very funny remark!
>
>         Frank's remark was *serious*.  Take it seriously.
>
>                 cheers,
>
>                         Rolf Turner
>
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