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Ratty Sr.

Ratty Sr.

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Hey guys,

I need assistance from you with a class assignment. I'm a doing a very short study of phenomena of Internet forum use, and I need participants for a brief, five-minute (at most) task. I only need about a dozen people, though 15 or 16 would be perfect. If you're a native English speaker and interested in helping out, please PM me.

Thanks,

Ratty
 
Thanks everyone who PM'd me and took part in the study. But guess what, we're not done yet. I'd also like to invite people to participiate in a little survey. Don't worry, this survey is open to everyone, including non-native English speakers. Feel free to either PM me your responses, or simply post them in this thread.

Code: 
1. In dealing with strangers on Internet forums / message boards one is better off to be cautious until they have provided evidence that they are trustworthy.

	Strongly Agree	1	2	3	4	5	Strongly Disagree
	
2. Most forum users can be counted on to do what they say they will do.

	Strongly Agree	1	2	3	4	5	Strongly Disagree

3. Fear of punishment rather than good netiquette prevent most forum users from breaking the forum rules.

	Strongly Agree	1	2	3	4	5	Strongly Disagree
	
4. Most forum administrators and moderators are unbiased in moderating their forums.

	Strongly Agree	1	2	3	4	5	Strongly Disagree
	
5. Most forum administrators and moderators can be relied upon to carry out their threats of punishment.

	Strongly Agree	1	2	3	4	5	Strongly Disagree
	
6. I am optimistic about the future of the forums I frequent.

	Strongly Agree	1	2	3	4	5	Strongly Disagree

7. When a forum user talks about their personal life, it can generally be assumed they are telling the truth.

	Strongly Agree	1	2	3	4	5	Strongly Disagree	
	
8. When a newly registered forum user attempts to peddle goods or services, it can generally be assumed they are a bot.

	Strongly Agree	1	2	3	4	5	Strongly Disagree
	
9. When a newly registered forum user expresses a controversial sentiment (e.g. "Most Italians are lazy."), it can generally be assumed they are a provocateur / troll.

	Strongly Agree	1	2	3	4	5	Strongly Disagree
	
10. When a newly registered forum user expresses agreement with a controversial sentiment made by another person, it can generally be assumed they are an alt / sock puppet of the other person.

	Strongly Agree	1	2	3	4	5	Strongly Disagree
	
11. How many forums / message boards do you regularly post at?

	None	1		2-3		4-7		More than 7
	
12. When did you first start regularly posting at an Internet forum?

	I don't post at forums		Before 1995		1995-2001	2002-2007	2008 or later
	
13. What is your gender?

	Male	Female
	
14. Are you a native English speaker?

	Yes		No
 
1. In dealing with strangers on Internet forums / message boards one is better off to be cautious until they have provided evidence that they are trustworthy.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

2. Most forum users can be counted on to do what they say they will do.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

3. Fear of punishment rather than good netiquette prevent most forum users from breaking the forum rules.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

4. Most forum administrators and moderators are unbiased in moderating their forums.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

5. Most forum administrators and moderators can be relied upon to carry out their threats of punishment.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

6. I am optimistic about the future of the forums I frequent.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

7. When a forum user talks about their personal life, it can generally be assumed they are telling the truth.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

8. When a newly registered forum user solicits goods or services, it can generally be assumed they are a bot.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

9. When a newly registered forum user expresses a controversial sentiment (e.g. "Most Italians are lazy."), it can generally be assumed they are a provocateur / troll.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

10. When a newly registered forum user expresses agreement with a controversial sentiment made by another person, it can generally be assumed they are an alt / sock puppet of the other person.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

11. How many forums / message boards do you regularly post at?

None 1 2-3 4-7 More than 7

12. When did you first start regularly posting at an Internet forum?

I don't post at forums Before 1995 1995-2001 2002-2007 2008 or later

13. What is your gender?

Male Female

14. Are you a native English speaker?

Yes No


Not sure I understand question 8... If it requires services, then it's not a bot ?
 
1. In dealing with strangers on Internet forums / message boards one is better off to be cautious until they have provided evidence that they are trustworthy.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

2. Most forum users can be counted on to do what they say they will do.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

3. Fear of punishment rather than good netiquette prevent most forum users from breaking the forum rules.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

4. Most forum administrators and moderators are unbiased in moderating their forums.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

5. Most forum administrators and moderators can be relied upon to carry out their threats of punishment.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

6. I am optimistic about the future of the forums I frequent.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

7. When a forum user talks about their personal life, it can generally be assumed they are telling the truth.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

8. When a newly registered forum user solicits goods or services, it can generally be assumed they are a bot.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

9. When a newly registered forum user expresses a controversial sentiment (e.g. "Most Italians are lazy."), it can generally be assumed they are a provocateur / troll.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

10. When a newly registered forum user expresses agreement with a controversial sentiment made by another person, it can generally be assumed they are an alt / sock puppet of the other person.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

11. How many forums / message boards do you regularly post at?

None 1 2-3 4-7 More than 7

12. When did you first start regularly posting at an Internet forum?

I don't post at forums Before 1995 1995-2001 2002-2007 2008 or later

13. What is your gender?

Male Female

14. Are you a native English speaker?

Yes No



Here you go.
I also find question 8 to be a bit confusing. I've responded to my best interpretation of it.
 
Thanks, guys. Keep 'em coming!

Oh, and in question 8, I meant "solicit" in the sense of "peddle", i.e. try to sell. Though now that I think about it, "solicit", when used with object, means pretty much the opposite. Curse my inadequate grasp of English! Oh well, sorry about that. It should be fixed now.
 
1. In dealing with strangers on Internet forums / message boards one is better off to be cautious until they have provided evidence that they are trustworthy.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

2. Most forum users can be counted on to do what they say they will do.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

3. Fear of punishment rather than good netiquette prevent most forum users from breaking the forum rules.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

4. Most forum administrators and moderators are unbiased in moderating their forums.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

5. Most forum administrators and moderators can be relied upon to carry out their threats of punishment.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

6. I am optimistic about the future of the forums I frequent.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

7. When a forum user talks about their personal life, it can generally be assumed they are telling the truth.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

8. When a newly registered forum user attempts to peddle goods or services, it can generally be assumed they are a bot.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

9. When a newly registered forum user expresses a controversial sentiment (e.g. "Most Italians are lazy."), it can generally be assumed they are a provocateur / troll.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

10. When a newly registered forum user expresses agreement with a controversial sentiment made by another person, it can generally be assumed they are an alt / sock puppet of the other person.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

11. How many forums / message boards do you regularly post at?

None 1 2-3 4-7 More than 7

12. When did you first start regularly posting at an Internet forum?

I don't post at forums Before 1995 1995-2001 2002-2007 2008 or later

13. What is your gender?

Male Female

14. Are you a native English speaker?

Yes No



Good luck with your studies Ratz.
 
Thanks Serge!

I could still use a few more participants, so anyone considering doing the survey is more than welcome to do so.
 
1. In dealing with strangers on Internet forums / message boards one is better off to be cautious until they have provided evidence that they are trustworthy.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

2. Most forum users can be counted on to do what they say they will do.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

3. Fear of punishment rather than good netiquette prevent most forum users from breaking the forum rules.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

4. Most forum administrators and moderators are unbiased in moderating their forums.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

5. Most forum administrators and moderators can be relied upon to carry out their threats of punishment.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

6. I am optimistic about the future of the forums I frequent.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

7. When a forum user talks about their personal life, it can generally be assumed they are telling the truth.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

8. When a newly registered forum user attempts to peddle goods or services, it can generally be assumed they are a bot.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

9. When a newly registered forum user expresses a controversial sentiment (e.g. "Most Italians are lazy."), it can generally be assumed they are a provocateur / troll.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

10. When a newly registered forum user expresses agreement with a controversial sentiment made by another person, it can generally be assumed they are an alt / sock puppet of the other person.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

11. How many forums / message boards do you regularly post at?

None 1 2-3 4-7 More than 7

12. When did you first start regularly posting at an Internet forum?

I don't post at forums Before 1995 1995-2001 2002-2007 2008 or later

13. What is your gender?

Male Female

14. Are you a native English speaker?

Yes No



Will you be posting your results?
 
Hello again, guys,

I know I'm probably getting on everybody's nerves by now with my experiments and surveys, but could I trouble you to take the revised version of my previous survey? Turns out the previous survey didn't have enough power to measure what I was interested in, so I've come up with an expanded one. I took the time to implement this one as a nifty Google Docs form, so it should be much more convenient for you guys. Here is the link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...mkey=dDZQY3lVbThRZTVZQVg3SDBmSVVvbGc6MQ#gid=0

Since my class assignment is due late tomorrow, I will be tremendously grateful to everyone who takes this survey over the next 24 hours. I will even post a partially nude picture of myself if that's what you want (seriously).

Thanks again, and sorry about the unending stream of requests.
 
Done...

Doesn't your question about hypocrisy defeat somehow the whole point of the survey ?
 
1. In dealing with strangers on Internet forums / message boards one is better off to be cautious until they have provided evidence that they are trustworthy.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

2. Most forum users can be counted on to do what they say they will do.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

3. Fear of punishment rather than good netiquette prevent most forum users from breaking the forum rules.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

4. Most forum administrators and moderators are unbiased in moderating their forums.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 9 Strongly Disagree

5. Most forum administrators and moderators can be relied upon to carry out their threats of punishment.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

6. I am optimistic about the future of the forums I frequent.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

7. When a forum user talks about their personal life, it can generally be assumed they are telling the truth.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

8. When a newly registered forum user attempts to peddle goods or services, it can generally be assumed they are a bot.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

9. When a newly registered forum user expresses a controversial sentiment (e.g. "Most Italians are lazy."), it can generally be assumed they are a provocateur / troll.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

10. When a newly registered forum user expresses agreement with a controversial sentiment made by another person, it can generally be assumed they are an alt / sock puppet of the other person.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

11. How many forums / message boards do you regularly post at?

4-7

12. When did you first start regularly posting at an Internet forum?

I don't post at forums Before 1995 1995-2001 2002-2007 2008 or later

13. What is your gender?

Male Female

14. Are you a native English speaker?

Yes No
 
If it's not too late, here you go.

1. In dealing with strangers on Internet forums / message boards one is better off to be cautious until they have provided evidence that they are trustworthy.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

2. Most forum users can be counted on to do what they say they will do.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

3. Fear of punishment rather than good netiquette prevent most forum users from breaking the forum rules.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

4. Most forum administrators and moderators are unbiased in moderating their forums.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

5. Most forum administrators and moderators can be relied upon to carry out their threats of punishment.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

6. I am optimistic about the future of the forums I frequent.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

7. When a forum user talks about their personal life, it can generally be assumed they are telling the truth.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

8. When a newly registered forum user attempts to peddle goods or services, it can generally be assumed they are a bot.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

9. When a newly registered forum user expresses a controversial sentiment (e.g. "Most Italians are lazy."), it can generally be assumed they are a provocateur / troll.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

10. When a newly registered forum user expresses agreement with a controversial sentiment made by another person, it can generally be assumed they are an alt / sock puppet of the other person.

Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree

11. How many forums / message boards do you regularly post at?

2

12. When did you first start regularly posting at an Internet forum?

2006

13. What is your gender?

Male

14. Are you a native English speaker?

No
 
As I once did a summer job doing this, and if it ain''t too late.

1) 2 (I'm Just a real cynic)
2) 3 (Look at their track record)
3) 3 (People can just create a new one)
4) 3
5) 2
6) 2
7) 2 (Or a variant of the RL in which is most 'acceptible'. Some of us have dark secrets which they don't want people to know about. Also some of us have developed an avatar to protect our RL persons from fraud etc.)
8) 1
9) 2 (Particulary if they don't provide evidence)
10) 2 (Or an invasion from another site. I have seen it before)
11) 4-7 (Though not really regular. I don't need to hear the sound of my own voice.)
12) 1999 (For interest, it was CivFanatics)
13) Male
14) Yes

Sorry, I didn't see the revised one.
 
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