[R-sig-ME] Dispersion parameter calculation for Poisson glmer

[Rolf Turner]

On 02/28/2013 11:57 AM, Douglas Bates wrote:
>
> As you know, my opinion is that you can approximate it [the overdispersion parameter] however you want
> because it doesn't exist :-)
>

I would like to nominate this as a fortune!

     cheers,

         Rolf