A Quick Questionnaire!

Hi there! Nice forum you guys have here. I'm totally digging the whole retro gaming thing. I'm just cruising around the internet, trying to find information on internet communities and webforums for a class presentation. In doing so, I want to know exactly how the denizens of the web feel.

So, in that vein, I wrote up a questionnaire! If you could fill it out, that would be great! If you feel uncomfortable answering any of these question, worry not, just leave it blank and move on to the next!

What is your gender?

Which of the following age groups would you fall into? 17 or less; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55+


Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?


Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?


What keeps you coming back to this forum?


Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?


Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?


Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?


Thanks for all your help, guys!

 

Yeah, I have no shame, I know.

 

What is your gender?

All man.

Which of the following age groups would you fall into? 17 or less; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55+


24

Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?


Australia

Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?

Participant

What keeps you coming back to this forum?

The chicks.

Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?

Developed a few love/hate relationships.

Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?

No, I don't know you people!

Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?

Yes, I browse my server's forum on WoW only to be disgusted at the poor form of all that is trolling on them. U MAD BRO?

 

I'm bored watching SGU (it requires very little concentration) so I will do this to keep the other 90% of my brain entertained.

What is your gender?
Male
Which of the following age groups would you fall into? 17 or less; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55+
The heavy end of 18-24.
Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?
New Zealand
Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?
Absolutely a lurker, but only because topics of interest to me rarely appear here.
What keeps you coming back to this forum?
The fantastic atmosphere. Of irrational hatred and elitism.
Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?
No.
Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?
I discuss very little here. Most of my discussions occur in real life.
Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?
I can't be bothered explaining exactly which 'kinds' of forums I use, so I'll say I use these:
The Steam forums
The Epiphone forums (guitars)
Guru3D and AnandTech forums (overclocking and general PC hardware stuff)

Enjoy.

 

I'm bored, so I'll bite.

What is your gender?

Female here

Which of the following age groups would you fall into? 17 or less; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55+

Closer to the end of 18-24

Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?

The States here


Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?

Lurker, I suppose. Can I say "new member"?

What keeps you coming back to this forum?

Over the past two days? An excess of time and a lack of productive things to do. Plus you guys like good games and seem to hate basically everything else, and I can get behind that sentiment.

Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?

No, and pleasant thus far?

Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?

I don't know, I don't know you people yet.

Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?

I troll another forum on the internet, and it is the kind of forum that is eminently trollable.

 

What is your gender?
Male

Which of the following age groups would you fall into? 17 or less; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55+
18-24

Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?
World, EU, Sweden, Stockholm

Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?

Lurker


What keeps you coming back to this forum?
Only active place not filled with a zillion moronic posters.


Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?
Yes, good


Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?

Yes and no. There is a place for everything.


Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?

two gaming forums, one RPG forum and 2 private forums for a small group of people I know

 

What is your gender?

Male.

Which of the following age groups would you fall into? 17 or less; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55+

34 (Yes, I know that I am one of the old geezers here)

Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?

The Netherlands, Fryslan (Friesland)

Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?

Participant.

What keeps you coming back to this forum?

Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?

Good.

Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?

If the conversation or subjects are interesting enough, then I would yes.

Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?

Yes, I am involved with other forums: Maniac Mansion Mania, Siera Chest (It seems that this forum is still down), and a Call of Cthulhu forum, and some others.

 

What is your gender?

• Male

Which of the following age groups would you fall into? 17 or less; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55+

• 18-24

Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?

• Poland

Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?

• Participant

What keeps you coming back to this forum?

• I like the ambience here and the company is of the intellectually finest sort. No better place nor people to exchange wit with.

Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?

• Most relationships limit themselves to the forum but are quite nice to have nonetheless. The interactions are very enjoyable.

Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?

• Sometimes yes, sometimes not. Forums, almost by definition, gather people of specific interests which can be otherwise quite rare in a population.
  
  For example, there is no better place to discuss Arcanum that this forum here, whereas encountering anyone who even recognizes the game title in real life is a rarity.

Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?

• All other forums I was involved in died out at one time of another, sadly. If we're talking strictly about forums of all types of online communities here, right now it's just this one and university-related ones.
  
  Ah yes, it could be added that I occasionally browse forums related with the webcomics I read when I'm curious about different opinions and views on specific strips and plots.

 

What is your gender?
Male
Which of the following age groups would you fall into? 17 or less; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55+
18-24
Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?
Sweden
Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?
Have been an active participant but nowadays I don't know.
What keeps you coming back to this forum?
It's become a habit, and I've come to like some of the other members.
Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?
I haven't developed any new relationships outside of the forum. As for my thoughts on this place, I consider it a welcome change from my IRL friends; not that I dislike my friends, mind you, but because I enjoy variety.
Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?
That depends. On this forum, I mainly discuss Arcanum and other CRPGs. I have some friends I can discuss those topics with in real life, but the similarities end there I think.
Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?
A few roleplaying forums and another few forums created by me or my friends as means of contact.

What will you be using this for, Grake? Just a class presentation?

 

What is your gender?

Male

Which of the following age groups would you fall into? 17 or less; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55+

18-24. 22, more specifically

Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?

Norway, Trondheim.

Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?

More lurker than participant, although it's almost equal.

What keeps you coming back to this forum?


I like the game, and I like discussing it. There is always something interesting going on in Arcanum subforums.

Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?

Not yet. Members are mostly friendly, as long as you stay out of General Disccussions, but I don't care about rudeness, being pretty rude myself.

Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?

No, because nobody in Norway (save from select few individuals, most of them on this forum) cares about Arcanum.

Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?

Yes, if you can classify 4chan as such.

 

Sure, I'll bite.

What is your gender?

Male.

Which of the following age groups would you fall into?

25-34

Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?

Worcester county, MA, USA

Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?

Participant, though I lurk around here a bit too.

What keeps you coming back to this forum?

It's one of the few interesting corners of the internet left that isn't a porn site.

Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?

None of the people I talk to on this board I talk to off of it. Interactions are civil and pleasant enough.

Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?

Yes and no. Some of the topics I do discuss with friends, others I don't.

Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?

Wizards of the Coast D&D boards and Serebii.net Pokemon Boards (though I'm much, MUCH more of a lurker on those).

 

What is your gender?
Male

Which of the following age groups would you fall into? 17 or less; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55+
The last year of 18-24

Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?
Pennsylvania

Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?
Participant, provided I have the internet. If not, lurking suits me just fine.

What keeps you coming back to this forum?
The atmosphere, the discussions, the love of quality games

Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?
I thought I did, but then he faked killing himself. I'm very skeptical of any future relationships I might form.

Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?
Yes. It's the internet, I figure, "anything goes". I don't do real life groups, I just hang out with friends.

Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?
I was on psyche forums to discuss the more insane nature of my ego, but that place is boring. No big fights, lax rules, and a heavy dose of some sort of antispsychotic seems to permeate that forum.

 

What is your gender?

Male.

Which of the following age groups would you fall into? 17 or less; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55+

18-24

Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?

Stockholm, Sweden

Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?

Lurker. I don't post often and I don't make long posts.

What keeps you coming back to this forum?

Allways something new to read.

Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?

Only some light interaction outside this forum, nothing serious. I enjoy reading what almost everyone posts in GD but since I rarely post myself, I guess it's more like a one-way-relationship.

Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?

Some, yes.

Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?

Heroes of Newerth's forum, mainly General Discussion, and also a few private forums.

Too bad for you!

 

What is your gender?
Male.

Which of the following age groups would you fall into? 17 or less; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55+
18-24

Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?
United Kingdom

Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?
I post every day.

What keeps you coming back to this forum?
My own self importance, and the importance of the game.

Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?
Although I have friends on this forum, I really don't have any relationship based upon truth, every day I post on this Forum I have to lie.


Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?
I don't leave the house and I don't talk to many people. I suffer from ailments of which some would simply not understand and besides, most would not care.

Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?
LOOOOL PEWPEWPEW!!!!! Yes I'm not going to lie, I'm involved with a lot of Forums. More than most would find understandable.

 

On a completely unrelated note:

 

In case anyone is interested, I have found so far that video game forums are the most receptive to be polled. Stormfront.org will not allow my thread to go public, and the Flat Earth Society assumed I was trolling, but an extremely obscure video game forum I found gave me four posts in fifteen minutes.

 

What is your gender?
Male.

Which of the following age groups would you fall into? 17 or less; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55+
18-24 (almost 25).

Which part of the world (Nation, Province, or State) do you currently reside in?
United States (KaliFORNIA!)


Would you classify yourself as a 'lurker' (one who reads the forum, but only occasionally posts), or a 'participant' (one who actively posts in the forum)?
A little of both.


What keeps you coming back to this forum?
Arcanum.


Have you developed lasting relationships on this forum? What are your thoughts on the interactions you have had with others here?
Nope, I've never gotten to know anybody here too well. That's sort of changed recently. All in all they're a decent bunch as far as I can see. Weird, but mostly harmless.

Do you feel that you are able to discuss the same subjects to peers in real life that you do here on this forum? If no, why not? If yes, are you also involved in real life groups dedicated to similar topics as this forum?
Like... friends and stuff? Oh, I don't have any.


Are you involved with any other forums on the internet? If so, what kinds?
A few, mostly related to different games. Plenty of politics thrown in there, even some science and conspiracy-theory related stuff when I had the patience for it.

 

Seems like a harmless series of questions. But I suppose one might find the information personal. Perhaps gamers are more free with information? But I have to go outside and smoke my hookah. I already prepared it. And you're right, I don't know what my forum post is going to be when I start it. I generally have an idea, and it develops as I go along. You guys have no idea how much I edit my posts. If I'm not sure about something I've said, I often edit the right parts to make them acceptable before anyone posts. So I suppose if one wanted to catch me in the wrong, well, go ahead. I'm not stopping you. I'm amiable so it doesn't bother me like it used to.