ayywhatupdoe t1_j4plyua wrote on January 17, 2023 at 11:09 AM

Reply to comment by thetomahawk42 in New suicide hotline 3 digit 988 receiving half a million more calls texts, and chats since starting than prior 10 digit number by Inkling2424

If you had to choose one though it would be the percentage, since we’re trying to see the effect of the lower digits on willingness to reach out

Acewasalwaysanoption t1_j4powix wrote on January 17, 2023 at 11:45 AM

Luckily we don't need to choose. Too many places try to manipulate you with stuff like super low chances of winning doubling, meaning basically nothing.

thetomahawk42 t1_j4ppiw7 wrote on January 17, 2023 at 11:52 AM

If I had to choose, it would still be both. Both are needed in order to understand the significance of each. Without both I just assume someone it using a half-truth to over- or under-state something intentionally.

NutsEverywhere t1_j4qa33v wrote on January 17, 2023 at 2:52 PM

You don't need to "choose" unless intentionally used to mask the truth.

ayywhatupdoe t1_j4tyrnk wrote on January 18, 2023 at 5:59 AM

You do need to "choose" if you're not trying to inundate the headline with too many stats, they can dig deeper to find the absolute number. The percentage is more important