If you are a Random Person who I've Never Met and your sending me Feedback on my book or website, or you are sending me a completely random statistics question then please read the following:

Emails other than ones directly related to my work at Sussex generally fall into two categories:

(1) Comments on my book/website: If you've sent comments on my book or web pages you'll certainly get a thank you at some point because I really value the feedback and appreciate the time people spend sending me comments. If you're confused about something in the book, then I have a list of known errors and problems in the book which might answer your question (see book menu above).

(2) Statistics Questions: I get 200-300 emails a year asking me random statistics questions. I do try to respond to these emails as quickly as possible but sometimes I don't have time (especially if it's a long and involved question/set of questions). It depends on many things:

• During term time I'm usually very busy/stressed/working long hours and devote my time to the 300 students I teach at Sussex.
• If it's on a topic that I don't really know too well then it can take me a while to consult books, get my head around the problem, and try to come up with a sensible answer (I'm not nearly as knowledgeable about statistics as people seem to think ... I am a psychologist after all!).
• Sometimes the volume of messages I've got in a week is simply too depressing to contemplate dealing with (my cat and significant others do like to see me occassionally).

Although I don't mind people sending me questions (provided you don't take offence if you're one of the few I don't have time to answer), I recently decided that my efforts should be put to better use, so if I do respond, if my response is useful, and if you feel like it I have set up a fundraising account (on JustGiving.com) through which you can express any gratitude for my help by donating to the NSPCC (a UK charity that acts to protect children and prevent child cruelty - given I research child anxiety this is a charity close to my heart).

Money raised for the NSPCC August 2005-2006 = £348.56
Money raised for the NSPCC August 2006-2007 = £266.50
Total = £615.06

Click below to see this years site and to donate!

You can email me at: discoveringstatistics@sussex.ac.uk

If you are one of my students, or anyone not falling into the above category:

• Please use my University of Sussex email (it's on the US website, or if you're a student, it's in your handbook)