Posted by LlurpsieBlossom on December 13, 2006, at 7:13:21
In reply to Re: survey, posted by Dr. Bob on December 13, 2006, at 3:05:38
> > > > I think it's crucial that all babblers have the opportunity to respond to this (even currently blocked babblers).
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> > > What about babblers who've chosen to leave the site?
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> > What if they've chosen to leave because of a perception that blocks and other punitive measures were the work of a monarch/oligarchy and they felt powerless to effect any changes?
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> That's true, it would still be information.
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> > Perhaps you are sqeamish about this because you don't want all psychobabblers to participate in policy changes. Perhaps you are only comfortable eliciting ideas from a select few. Perhaps you are afraid that giving people a vote will somehow empower the masses and cause instability.
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> This board is here to enable all babblers to participate. If the goal is only to collect information, however, it wouldn't really be a "vote"...Yes, I never really conceived of this project as a 'vote'. That was a poor choice of words. I was thinking of it as a survey. A way of collecting data that would inform policy decisions (i.e. Dr. Bob's decisions)
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> > I guess it would help me understand the administration better if I could understand the motivations for controlling information that could help us understand where the typical psychobabbler "stands" on the issue of maximum block length.
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> I'm not trying to control information, you're free to gather it, and even to do so here, if you like. If you'd like to propose this as a group project, however, maybe I should move this up to the "more research here" thread?I have made several attempts to collect such information. In my two best attempts, I only received a dozen or fewer replies. This is why I think a more direct eliciting of a diversity of opinions is warranted.
> > > > Would it be possible for you send out a survey to all users?
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> > > Yes, but what about users who don't want to receive it?
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> > Don't open the babble-mail. Simple.
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> Some people prefer not to receive unsolicited email even though they don't have to open it...
That's right. In the last 6 months, the spammers have gotten incredibly creative, sending their unsolicited e-mails with graphics, in foreign alphabets and so forth. The spam filters of the world are not prepared for this deluge.I feel that a babble-mail or e-mail or whatever with the subject header: "dr-bob.org user survey: participation optional." would be enough information for people who would like to move it directly to "trash"
If there is other information you are interested in collecting, of course that could be incorporated also.
> > I heard a great quote on TV last night.
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> > "Without an agitator, we're just left with a washtub full of dirty drawers."
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> Well, an agitator may be necessary, but it isn't sufficient. :-)
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> BobYep, detergent (Dr. Bob) and water (tears of frustration on the Admin board) is pretty important too.
-Ll
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