Phil Turk wrote:

I have bought two of your books (Bayesian Data Analysis and your Data Analysis Using Regression and Multilevel/Hierarchical Models title).

Recently I came across an interesting problem for which I finally would like to use a Bayesian approach. I was wondering if you would have a moment to answer a couple of “soft”, non-technical questions before I get started on the analysis.

I replied:

Feel free to send questions. If I can, I will post qu’s and my reply on blog.

To which he replied:

I actually stumbled on the appropriate material in your books.

If only all problems were solved so easily!