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Originally Posted by williamc
Once again, the answer to this entire topic is: Yes, they can.
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Yes, since algorithms are not perfect and can have side effects. I doubt it since the programming should not be difficult IMO.
I can not exclude that a SE use their software to manipulate the ranking of web pages. That is speculation and a potential subject for another thread.
In my theoretical SE they can not. I don't know how far the practical SE's are from my theoretical.
William, how is it possible to continue this discussion about imaginary data that I have never seen? How is it possible to control that a statistical test of
H0: IBL's can not hurt a web site
is rejected without data. What was your significance level?
I think it is time for me to stop.