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Jacob Thirdborn

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Join date: 16 Sep 2009

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09-16-2009 09:36

I didn't exactly know where to put my request to get to a lot of people at once. But I think here it is. I am working on a research about Second Life users and I could use some feedback of the Second Life Community it self. That's why I ask you to fill in a little survey for me.

This is the link (no bad stuff happens): http://www.thesistools.com/?qid=89213&ln=eng

I really hope this is allowed on this forum and I really hope you will do me a favor

Thanks it advance,

Jacob

Pserendipity Daniels

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09-16-2009 09:37

Pay this no attention.

Pep (It is a transparent attempt to distract attention from more important threads.)

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Lindal Kidd

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09-16-2009 10:46

/me ignores Pep and posts anyway.

You will probably not get a warm reception here, Jacob. For one thing, we get requests like this all the time, and we lab rats are getting tired of being studied by undergrads. The more considerate researchers at least offer to pay people for their time in taking the survey.

Your survey, even if it is well constructed, will not give you representative results. The regulars on these forums do NOT constitute a reliable cross section of all Second Life residents. You'd get better data by going in world and interviewing avatars.

Lots of these "academic" surveys are thinly disguised market research attempts. Legitimate researchers will post their academic credentials, along with some way to verify them.

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Lindal Kidd

Seven Okelli

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09-16-2009 10:50

The very first thing you ask for is an email address. A lot of us won't give you that information.

After I saw that and left, I went back a second time, ready to give a fake address to see what the survey is about.

I'll admit that it's short, but what is it for? It sure doesn't look like thesis material.

Could you tell us why you're gathering this information, what you're going to use it for, and where you will post the results?

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Raymond Figtree

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09-16-2009 11:29

What is "a research"?

Czari Zenovka

I've Had it With "PC"!

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09-16-2009 11:33

Gah! I'm in a foul mood already today and now another one of these.

/me calls for Mari and her quote about surveys

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Rhonda Huntress

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Join date: 21 Dec 2008

Posts: 1,823

09-16-2009 11:36

From: Seven Okelli

Could you tell us why you're gathering this information, what you're going to use it for, and where you will post the results?

Sold to spam lists is my first guess.

Raymond Figtree

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09-16-2009 12:56

From: Jacob Thirdborn

This is the link (no bad stuff happens)

Count me out then.

Rhonda Huntress

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09-16-2009 13:32

Jacob, if this is legit I would STRONGLY suggest you use a different survey tool.

First page is:
Asking For Email

Full size link http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/3927155748_73329de57e_o.png

Then they survey.

Full size link http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3927155726_7dabeb6622_o.png

And finally, the "no bad stuff."

Yeah ... that ain't gonna happen.

Indeterminate Schism

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Join date: 24 May 2008

Posts: 236

09-16-2009 14:06

Why don't you just ask us to sign-up to your new SL Marketplace website?

Talarus Luan

Ancient Archaean Dragon

Join date: 18 Mar 2006

Posts: 4,831

09-16-2009 15:21

Umm. No. Go away and don't come back. Thanks!

Second Life research
Jacob Thirdborn Registered User Join date: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 1	09-16-2009 09:36 I didn't exactly know where to put my request to get to a lot of people at once. But I think here it is. I am working on a research about Second Life users and I could use some feedback of the Second Life Community it self. That's why I ask you to fill in a little survey for me. This is the link (no bad stuff happens): http://www.thesistools.com/?qid=89213&ln=eng I really hope this is allowed on this forum and I really hope you will do me a favor Thanks it advance, Jacob
Pserendipity Daniels Assume sarcasm as default Join date: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 8,839	09-16-2009 09:37 Pay this no attention. Pep (It is a transparent attempt to distract attention from more important threads.) _____________________ Hypocrite lecteur, — mon semblable, — mon frère!
Lindal Kidd Dances With Noobs Join date: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 8,371	09-16-2009 10:46 /me ignores Pep and posts anyway. You will probably not get a warm reception here, Jacob. For one thing, we get requests like this all the time, and we lab rats are getting tired of being studied by undergrads. The more considerate researchers at least offer to pay people for their time in taking the survey. Your survey, even if it is well constructed, will not give you representative results. The regulars on these forums do NOT constitute a reliable cross section of all Second Life residents. You'd get better data by going in world and interviewing avatars. Lots of these "academic" surveys are thinly disguised market research attempts. Legitimate researchers will post their academic credentials, along with some way to verify them. _____________________ It's still My World and My Imagination! So there. Lindal Kidd
Seven Okelli last days of pompeii Join date: 4 Dec 2008 Posts: 2,300	09-16-2009 10:50 The very first thing you ask for is an email address. A lot of us won't give you that information. After I saw that and left, I went back a second time, ready to give a fake address to see what the survey is about. I'll admit that it's short, but what is it for? It sure doesn't look like thesis material. Could you tell us why you're gathering this information, what you're going to use it for, and where you will post the results? . _____________________ : : I met most of the people I know in Second Life through these forums. : I learned most of what I know of Second Life through these forums. : When I couldn't get inworld, these forums were the next best thing. : And sometimes these forums WERE the best thing. :
Raymond Figtree Gone, avi, gone Join date: 17 May 2006 Posts: 6,256	09-16-2009 11:29 What is "a research"?
Czari Zenovka I've Had it With "PC"! Join date: 3 May 2007 Posts: 3,688	09-16-2009 11:33 Gah! I'm in a foul mood already today and now another one of these. /me calls for Mari and her quote about surveys _____________________ Czari's Attic ~ Relive the fun of exploring an attic for hidden treasures! http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rakhiot/82/99/111 During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.- George Orwell
Rhonda Huntress Kitteh Herder Join date: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 1,823	09-16-2009 11:36 From: Seven Okelli Could you tell us why you're gathering this information, what you're going to use it for, and where you will post the results? Sold to spam lists is my first guess.
Raymond Figtree Gone, avi, gone Join date: 17 May 2006 Posts: 6,256	09-16-2009 12:56 From: Jacob Thirdborn This is the link (no bad stuff happens) Count me out then.
Rhonda Huntress Kitteh Herder Join date: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 1,823	09-16-2009 13:32 Jacob, if this is legit I would STRONGLY suggest you use a different survey tool. First page is: Asking For Email Full size link http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/3927155748_73329de57e_o.png Then they survey. Full size link http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3927155726_7dabeb6622_o.png And finally, the "no bad stuff." Yeah ... that ain't gonna happen.
Indeterminate Schism Registered User Join date: 24 May 2008 Posts: 236	09-16-2009 14:06 Why don't you just ask us to sign-up to your new SL Marketplace website?
Talarus Luan Ancient Archaean Dragon Join date: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 4,831	09-16-2009 15:21 Umm. No. Go away and don't come back. Thanks!

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