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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Okay, you win, statistics moron.  Let's go back to a system in which everyone has an equal chance to land a desirable spot, but the spots they land are not desirable to them.  Great plan.[/quote]

Childish namecalling aside, another issue you clearly don't understand is the difference between working to improve the overall number of quality spots available (which is essential obviously in DC), and just pointing out basic facts about the pluses and minuses about different application/lottery systems.  Those are two totally different issues, even though the overwhelming demand compared to the small supply is a root cause for both.

You're too petty to pay attention to the fact that it's possible to both be in favor of the common lottery (which I am), AND to recognize that there is a drawback, namely that actually individual odds of getting in to one of the better schools are reduced if there's one draw.  Good luck with just spinning around on namecalling and oversimplication.  Hopefully others are actually able to recognize the pluses and minuses and keep working to improve BOTH the number of quality school spots available (by improving the schools we already have and opening new schools where necessary, both complex but crucial endeavors) as well as by improving the application system each year.[/quote]

THANK YOU!  [b]Of course those of us who are smart would never call PP a "moron" no matter what the evidence might suggest.[/b][/quote]

You do realize I'm reading this and attempting to engage in a discussion based on my perceptions, prior discussions, anecdotal scenarios and my apparently very limited grasp of statistics, right? How does being snarky and personally attacking me (with your "evidence" and all) contribute to this? And, no, I'm not new to DCUM and have seen many a thread devolve into this crap. It's ridiculous.

I'm also in favor of the common lottery and see its benefit clearly. I also know that the prior system had advantages, which I've explained based on my experience. We did not take the spot offered to us because changing circumstances made the logistics a little more difficult than anticipated and because we had the option to remain in our preschool another year. Entering the lottery this year was a totally different experience and we got shut out. I'm not bitching, I'm not name calling, I'm not pointing fingers. Someone has to be last. Just knock off the bitchiness for a second or two and try to contribute.
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No bitchiness aimed at you.  Not quite sure how you interpreted my comment (especially after I said "thank you") - I was reacting to PP who called you (at least I'm assuming it was you) "statistics moron" and saying that you and I are too smart to engage in name calling.[/quote]

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