← Back to context Comment by throwaway2048 8 years ago yes, a/b testing optimizes for an average user that dosent exist, and everyone is unhappy with. 2 comments throwaway2048 Reply hawktheslayer 8 years ago Reminds me of the old tale of the man who drowned in a lake with an average depth of 3 feet. aikinai 8 years ago A/B doesn’t design for an average user; it can be all, a tiny niche, or something in between depending on what you’re measuring. For example, DAU and engagement will be affected by drastically different distributions of users.
hawktheslayer 8 years ago Reminds me of the old tale of the man who drowned in a lake with an average depth of 3 feet.
aikinai 8 years ago A/B doesn’t design for an average user; it can be all, a tiny niche, or something in between depending on what you’re measuring. For example, DAU and engagement will be affected by drastically different distributions of users.
Reminds me of the old tale of the man who drowned in a lake with an average depth of 3 feet.
A/B doesn’t design for an average user; it can be all, a tiny niche, or something in between depending on what you’re measuring. For example, DAU and engagement will be affected by drastically different distributions of users.