Posted by LlurpsieBlossom on January 7, 2007, at 7:30:03
In reply to Re: more research here, posted by Dr. Bob on December 17, 2006, at 2:22:07
thanks Zazenduckie,
Im glad to know where you stand, and thats a good link.I dont want to change psychobabble, I only want to suggest research.
1) an analysis of posting frequency on the admin board vs. the supportive boards. hypothesis- when things get heated (i.e. more frequent posts) on the admin board, the frequency of posts on the supportive boards decreases.
2) Why do people post on psychobabble- hypothesis that there are distinct communities of psychobabblers, i.e. those who post to provide information, but rarely seek information. those that post to feel socially engaged and connected with others. those that post to provide emotional support. those that post who seek emotional support. those that post who seek treatment advice. those that post who want to engage in an esoteric intellectual dialog. etc
Id be interested to see how babblers see their own role on the site at any given time, and how they perceive their role changing. who they feel are their closest companions, and how their perception of belonging to the psychobabble community changes as they first start posting, and as they post more rarely. who are the long term babblers, and what are their motivations. are there patterns?
-lurp
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