Yes, you read that right. I'm at it again with this thing. My partner and I improved this little questionnaire, making it quicker and easier to fill out. It would be especially helpful if more than one person filled it out this time. So please, PLEASE, PLEASE take a few minutes and do this.
Thank you for you time:
Name (optional) : ___________________________________
On-line handle: ____________________________
1. Do you have a screen name(or e-mail address)?
2. Do you frequent forums/chatrooms? (Yes/No)
a. Which ones?
b. How often?
3. Do you use an instant messaging program? (circle which one)
AIM
ICQ
MSN
Trillium
Yahoo
Other _________________________
4. Do you blog? (circle which one)
MySpace
FaceBook
Livejournal
Other __________________________
5. Are likely are you to post comments on a forum or blog?
6. Do you look to meet new people on-line?
a. Where?
7. Would you rather e-mail, call, text message in a personal situation (a friendship, relative, ect..)?
8. Do you text message?
a. How often?
9. Would you consider an on-line dating community?
15. Are you more comfortable getting to know someone on-line?
16. Is your blog public or private?
17. After making a friend on-line would you be willing to meet them in person?
18. Do you engage on-line games (MMORPGs)?
a. Have you made friends through the games?
19. Do you have more on-line friends or real-life friends?
20. Do you like the obscurity (lack of face-to-face contact) on-line?
21. Do you find that helpful or harmful in on-line communication?
22. Do you post pictures of yourself on-line?
23. Would you rather talk to people who have pictures of themselves on-line?
24. Are you comfortable communicating face to face within your peer group?