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  "id": 6313,
  "title": "Correlation of Forecast and train dates",
  "url": "/competitions/ams-2014-solar-energy-prediction-contest/discussion/6313",
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  "post_date": "2013-11-14T14:08:46.887Z",
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  "content": "<p>I see from the data description, that &nbsp;the first dimension is the date of the model run and will correspond directly with a row in either the train.csv or sampleSubmission.csv.</p>\n<p>However, are we to use the forecast information for say 4/1/2000 and correlate it to the mesonet stats for 4/2/2000?</p>\n<p>Isn't the task to take a day's forecast to use it to predict the solar energy a subsequent day?</p>\n<p>Thanks</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>",
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      "postDate": "11/14/2013 14:08:46",
      "content": "<p>I see from the data description, that &nbsp;the first dimension is the date of the model run and will correspond directly with a row in either the train.csv or sampleSubmission.csv.</p>\n<p>However, are we to use the forecast information for say 4/1/2000 and correlate it to the mesonet stats for 4/2/2000?</p>\n<p>Isn't the task to take a day's forecast to use it to predict the solar energy a subsequent day?</p>\n<p>Thanks</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>",
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      "id": "33707",
      "postDate": "11/14/2013 15:42:05",
      "content": "<p>That doesnt make sense. If it is to use data from the past, i would rather use the actual data than some forecasts. Forecasts only makes sense if it didnt happen yet...</p>",
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      "author_name": "leustagos",
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      "post_date": "11/14/2013 15:42:05",
      "content": "<p>That doesnt make sense. If it is to use data from the past, i would rather use the actual data than some forecasts. Forecasts only makes sense if it didnt happen yet...</p>",
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