ext_158580 ([identity profile] twigged.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2009-08-30 08:12 pm
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For Science!

Fan Fiction Survey
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I think this is only [livejournal.com profile] crack_van's 2nd off-topic post in the past six years, and so a word of explanation: Last month the neuroscientists who developed this survey got in touch with me through the comm with the idea of distributing a survey to fandom at large. They wanted to share the final data with fandom and other researchers in a fandom-controlled space, and asked if they could do so here. This research will be groundbreaking in their field, and in all of our many discussions over the past month+ they have been unfailingly respectful of fandom's traditions and concerns, and so I was happy to agree.

There's a FAQ explaining their project HERE, and feedback and discussion is invited over on [livejournal.com profile] ogi_ogas's journal.

Please repost far and wide!


ETA: Please feel free to continue to comment here as desired. I've posted some additional info and my own thoughts here.

ETA 2: I WAS WRONG.
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[identity profile] mab-browne.livejournal.com 2009-09-01 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
I have a lot of issues with the questions as presented in Ogi Ogas's LJ. Asking about whether I believe in True Love? Puh-leeze. The very US based assumptions (the education question) despite the fact that they apparently do seek overseas opinions. The very hetero-normative questions. The fact that they have changed the questions after people have taken the survey just gob-smacks me. What sort of scientific method is that? Their replies to some of the questioners have a regrettably condescending and patronising tone.

They declare their affiliation with Boston University but Mr Ogas doesn't answer questions about the sorts of ethical permissions they've sought. They're conducting this survey for a pre-approved book deal with a 'science-lite' publisher, with 'Netporn' in the title. I don't think I would wish to be associated with this, and I feel very uncomfortable that Crack Van is being used to endorse this survey.
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