On Sunday 17 May 2009 04:19:29 pm bkh wrote:
> I have recently started giving cards in new batches "random" passing
> grades just to spread them out a bit into the system.  I guess the
> alternative would just be to only try to answer a few each day and
> leave the rest sitting in the not memorized pile. But that somehow
> feels untidy.  

Why do you say that? It's the surest and most elegant way to spread things 
out.

> Am I seriously damaging my deck by doing it this way?

Not really, but it won't be as effective as only letting a few cards at the 
time trickle in. The reason is that you will only get a few days difference 
between these grades initially.

> I see now from a recent post that the initial grade effects the
> easiness factor but I wonder if it is significant.  

It does not set the initial easiness factor, but rather the initial interval.

> I'm not extremely
> concerned about ultimate efficiency.  I figure it will all work out in
> the end.

I think that's the right approach to take :-)

Peter

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