student looking for help on research project

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  1. karl.ucb

    karl.ucb Newcomer

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    Hey everyone! I’m a student at UC Berkeley, and I’m working on a research project about forums. I'm trying to research how people use them and to figure out if there are any ways to make them better, more useful and more fun. A big part of the project is collecting a ton of data about what people think about the forums that they use; hence my post…

    If you are interested in helping me out, please fill out my short survey: Online Forum and Community Survey.

    Also if you guys have any ideas about other forums (like AdminAddict) where I could collect info, I'd love to hear your suggestions.

    Thanks, Karl
     
    karl.ucb, Sep 25, 2009
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    cheat-master30 Grand Master

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    I'm kinda cautious and suspect this might be spam... is it?
     
    cheat-master30, Sep 25, 2009
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    I'm not sure if it is. The link is rather legitimate... :shrug:

    It's hard to tell.
     
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  4. kev

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    It dont look like spam to me. Survey monkey is a legit site that a lot of big companies use.
     
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  5. Ak Worm

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    100% SPAM!
     
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  6. Nick

    Nick Regular Member

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    Innocent until proven guilty! :D
     
    Nick, Sep 25, 2009
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    I honestly do not think that this is SPAM, but this is my take on the original post. ;)
     
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  8. Ak Worm

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    :doh: Sorry :)
     
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    Nah it's not spam. I've seen and done a few of these kinda surveys in the past for people.
     
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    Hi karl.ucb!!

    Are you planning to publish your findings? If not, if we fill out the survey is there a way that we can get a copy of the paper when you have finished it? Seems like it may be really useful information!

    Thanks!
    RR
     
    RockinRobbins, Sep 26, 2009
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    wow.. sorry for not keeping up on the thread. this is not a scam. :)

    i realize it seems a bit spammy, but i couldn't think of a better way to collect data. (BTW, SurveyMonkey is awesome for anyone looking to collect data)

    Thanks to all those who responded! Keep them coming if you have strong opinions about forums, which i imagine a lot of you do. :)
     
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    Karl, will you be publishing the research findings, as RR asked? I too am rather curious to read your paper upon completion. :)
     
    Nick, Sep 27, 2009
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    karl.ucb Newcomer

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    I doubt anyone will want to "publish" it. :) But... I am happy to share the results with people that are interested.

    karl
     
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    DO IT! Show up the result, everyone would comment on it.
     
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    Cool. I will. Need more data though! :)

    Here's the link again for people that want to help: Online Forum and Community Survey.
     
    karl.ucb, Oct 1, 2009
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    Karl,

    If you aren't planning on publishing it, I know I would be interested in receiving a copy of your findings. Perhaps after you write the paper you can upload a copy of it here.

    Going to fill out the survey now!

    Thanks,
    RR
     
    RockinRobbins, Oct 1, 2009
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    Just finished. Great survey! I'd love to see the results when they're compiled.
     
    swinespace, Oct 7, 2009
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