Fake data, strange user? - GreenHybrid

Schwa · #1 (**permalink**) 07-20-2005, 04:54 PM

I don't mean to be overly concerned, it may well be a mistake or confusion, I'm not saying it's on purpose, but there seems to be a user with 3 cars, same name, 1 tank each as override and one of them oddly low...

http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/m...hp?userid=1965

Makes the graph look really bad for the Prius II

Jason · #2 (**permalink**) 07-20-2005, 05:08 PM

You're right. Interesting. I'm going to remove those cars and contact the member. Here's the info for reference:

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Quicksilver ('05 Toyota Prius II)
300 miles @ 42.4 MPG

Quicksilver ('05 Toyota Prius II)
300 miles @ 7.1 MPG

Quicksilver ('05 Toyota Prius II)
300 miles @ 42.4 MPG

xcel · #3 (**permalink**) 07-20-2005, 06:16 PM

Hi Jason:

___While you are at it, check out poyntesm’s 2004 Toyota MR2 named Red Roster. 222 mpg after 2 miles is a bit much

I E-Mailed him a few weeks ago when it first appeared but he did not fix or remove it. Kindly help him remove it please.

___Thanks in advance.

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net

Jason · #4 (**permalink**) 07-20-2005, 06:21 PM

Done. *sigh*

lakedude · #5 (**permalink**) 07-20-2005, 07:53 PM

7.1 mpg?? No way!

xcel · #6 (**permalink**) 07-20-2005, 07:59 PM

Hi Lakedude:

___I bet he botched the data entry and meant to put in 47.1 mpg? The 300 miles tank after tank looks odd however …

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net

Paul Jepperson · #7 (**permalink**) 07-21-2005, 09:32 AM

I did the best I could in trying to puzzle out the meaning of your prompts, which are far from self explanitory. I had no clue that I was making three separate entries, but rather was attempting to correct mistakes. My data are not fake. I will make one more try to enter the data, while suggesting that you try to provide clearer instruction in how to do so.

Paul Jepperson

Jason · #8 (**permalink**) 07-21-2005, 09:38 AM

Paul, database instructions are definitely on my "todo" list for the next few weeks before I go to college. My apologies.

What you'll want to do is first add a car via the Edit your Cars/Tanks page. After you've created your car, fill out the form on the Add New Tank page for each tank. The system will do the rest.

Jason · #9 (**permalink**) 07-21-2005, 09:41 AM

Paul, here are the records for what you did the last time around. If you need any more assistance on the second try, let me know.

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Paul Jepperson updated car on July 19, 2005 at 7:36 PM EST

Paul Jepperson updated car on July 19, 2005 at 7:34 PM EST

Paul Jepperson added car on July 19, 2005 at 7:27 PM EST

Paul Jepperson added car on July 19, 2005 at 7:25 PM EST

Paul Jepperson added car on July 19, 2005 at 7:22 PM EST

Jason · #10 (**permalink**) 07-21-2005, 09:53 AM

Paul, you've now added a car with a lifetime mileage override. Any supplemental tanks you add will not be calculated in. I suggest you remove this "optional" information and then add a tank via the Add New Tank page.