A-Schwarzenegger
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Sat Nov-01-08 11:33 PM
Response to Reply #49 |
| 52. It might make you feel better if I quote the researcher's answer to my question: |
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"We are randomly selecting both threads from three forums and participants in those threads using a random number generator."
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| -Some of you may have received a private message asking you to participate in an online survey. |
Skinner |
Nov-01-08 08:53 PM |
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Admit it, Skinner...this "researcher" is DU's GROVELBOT...in Human Form... |
KoKo01 |
Nov-01-08 08:56 PM |
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Oh, for fuck sakes. A grovelbot conspiracy? Switch to de-caf! |
Lil Missy |
Nov-02-08 01:09 AM |
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Wrong |
drmeow |
Nov-02-08 01:17 AM |
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And that answers that. |
lonestarnot |
Nov-01-08 08:57 PM |
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SurveyResearch2008 figures if we "diddle on a park bench" we need to know that |
KoKo01 |
Nov-01-08 09:03 PM |
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Watchers watching watchers watching watchers watching watchers. |
lonestarnot |
Nov-01-08 09:11 PM |
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LOL! We could open a Stalker's Temp Agency! |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-01-08 11:41 PM |
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Stalker's R US. |
lonestarnot |
Nov-02-08 08:18 AM |
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K&R |
Lisa0825 |
Nov-01-08 09:05 PM |
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Not a big fan of unsolicited junk mail from outsiders... |
libnnc |
Nov-01-08 09:10 PM |
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I'm tired, but I think I read "long-time DUer" somewhere. |
lonestarnot |
Nov-01-08 09:13 PM |
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what? |
libnnc |
Nov-01-08 09:14 PM |
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Nevermind. |
lonestarnot |
Nov-01-08 09:15 PM |
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So '"researcher's" name was changed to protect the spammer. n/t |
greguganus |
Nov-01-08 09:27 PM |
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Oy Vey. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-01-08 09:27 PM |
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I got an invitation within the last few hours and I'm glad that I saw another |
Mind_your_head |
Nov-01-08 09:17 PM |
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I'm sure that social scientists are already tracking |
liberalhistorian |
Nov-01-08 09:26 PM |
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I guess I just don't understand what's the big deal. |
Skinner |
Nov-01-08 09:27 PM |
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I doubt it's "academic research" - that's not how it is done. |
Mind_your_head |
Nov-01-08 09:34 PM |
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Hey Skinner, et al...... |
Mind_your_head |
Nov-01-08 09:39 PM |
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Nonsense. |
TahitiNut |
Nov-01-08 10:00 PM |
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Oh noes!!! |
endthewar |
Nov-02-08 04:22 PM |
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So long as they only use volunteers, it seems fine by me. |
Random_Australian |
Nov-02-08 09:52 PM |
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Blocked'em |
Whoa_Nelly |
Nov-01-08 10:14 PM |
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Is DU getting paid? |
Laelth |
Nov-01-08 09:19 PM |
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DU is not getting paid. |
Skinner |
Nov-01-08 09:29 PM |
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Oh sure, thats what I told the ladies |
Froward69 |
Nov-01-08 09:40 PM |
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lol |
vanderRock |
Nov-01-08 09:56 PM |
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Damn, that tactic never worked for me. |
progressoid |
Nov-01-08 10:03 PM |
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Thanks for the reply. |
Laelth |
Nov-01-08 09:45 PM |
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We will have access to the final product. |
Skinner |
Nov-01-08 09:51 PM |
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Oh, you'd just like us to THINK it's completely voluntary for us to read our private mailboxes |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-01-08 09:19 PM |
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I'm pissed I didn't get this survey |
proud2Blib |
Nov-02-08 02:14 AM |
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It's not against DU rules for you to be outraged AND combative for no reason. |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-02-08 01:33 PM |
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I had no problem until I was asked the weight of my penis. |
rug |
Nov-01-08 09:21 PM |
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Oh noes. |
lizzy |
Nov-01-08 09:34 PM |
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When you figure it out, PM the rest of us so we can get that one right. |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-01-08 09:38 PM |
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Shhhhh, you weren't supposed to tell anyone! Oh wait, I don't have a penis. |
Cerridwen |
Nov-01-08 09:43 PM |
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I had to go to Publix and borrow the scale at the deli to answer that one. nt |
Incitatus |
Nov-01-08 10:56 PM |
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LOL Right into the gutter. So..... Did you tell them? n/t |
FM Arouet666 |
Nov-01-08 10:59 PM |
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Oops- wrong place |
hisownpetard |
Nov-02-08 08:39 AM |
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I got it, and participated |
itsjustme |
Nov-01-08 09:44 PM |
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Sucker! n/t |
Mind_your_head |
Nov-01-08 09:54 PM |
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eh, what's the worst thing that could happen? |
rucky |
Nov-01-08 10:16 PM |
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They will use the information to replicate you, take over your life, |
A-Schwarzenegger |
Nov-01-08 10:34 PM |
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Too late. I already had teenagers. |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-01-08 10:37 PM |
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Heh. |
A-Schwarzenegger |
Nov-01-08 10:52 PM |
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DUzy level |
Jamastiene |
Nov-02-08 10:01 AM |
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I got one ... and gladly participated in it. |
TahitiNut |
Nov-01-08 09:58 PM |
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How did you "know" this was legitimate research? eom |
Mind_your_head |
Nov-01-08 10:04 PM |
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Perhaps I use a better grade of tinfoil than you do. |
TahitiNut |
Nov-01-08 11:17 PM |
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I think it's legit. The questions were harmless, and they don't ask anything personal. |
quantessd |
Nov-01-08 10:31 PM |
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k&r with thanks for the explanation. nt |
uppityperson |
Nov-01-08 10:35 PM |
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don't take the brown survey! |
foo_bar |
Nov-01-08 10:39 PM |
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Why wouldn't you ask a mod or an admin at that point? |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-01-08 10:46 PM |
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the problem is, the PM specifically asked the recipient not to contact an admin |
foo_bar |
Nov-01-08 11:27 PM |
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I do see your point. I just can't imagine a situation where I wouldn't ask |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-01-08 11:34 PM |
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Talk about paranoia |
FM Arouet666 |
Nov-01-08 10:56 PM |
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I got it |
Azimov |
Nov-01-08 10:58 PM |
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Do it if you're bored. |
quantessd |
Nov-01-08 11:20 PM |
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GREAT! Another thing to add to my list of things I didn't get an invite to |
Nasprin |
Nov-01-08 11:25 PM |
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It might make you feel better if I quote the researcher's answer to my question: |
A-Schwarzenegger |
Nov-01-08 11:33 PM |
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Thanks A. |
Nasprin |
Nov-01-08 11:56 PM |
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Snubbed by a random number generator. |
A-Schwarzenegger |
Nov-02-08 01:10 AM |
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Well, that's not okay. |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-02-08 01:26 AM |
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LOL. n/t |
Nasprin |
Nov-02-08 01:47 AM |
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the reactions here are so funny |
itsjustme |
Nov-01-08 11:31 PM |
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"people who look for ulterior motives in EVERYTHING" |
Beam Me Up |
Nov-02-08 01:19 AM |
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Good grief. It's not like they can split the atom with our responses. |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-02-08 01:28 AM |
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LoL |
Beam Me Up |
Nov-02-08 02:09 AM |
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They can use our data to bring us down from within. |
Jamastiene |
Nov-02-08 05:44 PM |
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"It SEEMED like something worthwhile?" "We have not read...the survey itself?" I never thought |
Redstone |
Nov-01-08 11:34 PM |
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Are you picking a fight over this survey about conflict on DU? |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-01-08 11:37 PM |
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think what the survey people will do with this thread |
itsjustme |
Nov-01-08 11:44 PM |
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Oh, so now we're strangely upset, are we?! |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-02-08 01:01 AM |
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hehe |
itsjustme |
Nov-02-08 09:21 AM |
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think MOUNTAIN, now molehill, get it? n/t |
itsjustme |
Nov-01-08 11:39 PM |
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Yea god forbid Skinner take somebody at their word |
Hippo_Tron |
Nov-02-08 01:54 AM |
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i'm kicking this and i don't even know what the fuck i'm kicking! |
orleans |
Nov-02-08 01:59 AM |
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The survey doesn't give any information about me that 'They' don't already have |
lunatica |
Nov-02-08 09:46 AM |
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I did it. Its not all that well constructed for their stated purposes, but they'll get some data |
aikoaiko |
Nov-02-08 11:03 AM |
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kick |
maddezmom |
Nov-02-08 11:19 AM |
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After the big buildup I thought it was going to be a lot more interesting! |
MPK |
Nov-02-08 11:38 AM |
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Thank You For Your Participation |
SurveyResearch2008 |
Nov-02-08 03:07 PM |
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Oh My....that's interesting additional info....n/t |
KoKo01 |
Nov-02-08 09:04 PM |
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Ah, OK ... I deleted their message - figured they were trolls or something. n/t |
codjh9 |
Nov-02-08 04:23 PM |
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They can't possibly be trolls. |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-02-08 05:47 PM |
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lol, good spellers |
upi402 |
Nov-02-08 09:09 PM |
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Spelling has always been the wizard's art. |
Beam Me Up |
Nov-03-08 03:04 AM |
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