User talk:Sarabnas

So you're asking editors to fill out your survey
Please read Ethically_researching_Wikipedia to refresh your understanding of your interaction with Wikipedians as subjects. While I'm not making a judgement regarding your activity so far, you should understand that conducting research in this manner may have larger implications. Chris Troutman ( talk ) 19:27, 20 July 2021 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the heads up, Chris! I've updated my page and signature accordingly. Much appreciated :) Sarabnas I'm researching Wikipedia Questions? 19:59, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
 * I'm very glad to see i's dotted and t's crossed. Good luck with your research. Chris Troutman  ( talk ) 20:00, 20 July 2021 (UTC)

Re: Survey
Hi Sarabnas,

I don't mind filling out your survey, but it's not really anonymous, so I have concerns – both personally, and for the research method (people might self-censor). The first page alone ("Profile") has enough information to accurately pinpoint almost any Wikipedian, especially in a topic area. The sample size here is very small, so the questions should not be the same as in surveys with large sample sizes.

Good luck, —Ynhockey (Talk) 13:11, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * I agree with that, so I limited that element of information provision. In many ways the rest of these questions could just as well be asked on-wiki. Onceinawhile (talk) 14:44, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Hi, thanks for your feedback! Your concerns are definitely valid - I've updated the survey to add the option 'prefer not to say' in the demographics section.
 * I want to assure you I will not include any identifying information in my dissertation, and as per KCL research ethics requirements the raw data will be deleted after my submission date (August 26). I have no desire to dox anyone! :)
 * My main goals for the survey are to get a glimpse into some of the motivations for editing and impressions of the Wikipedia community - things that are sometimes, but not always, detailed in editors' user pages. I debated asking the questions on-wiki as you said, @Onceinawhile, but thought having it off-wiki would make people feel more comfortable sharing their opinions candidly.
 * In any case, I've really valued the input I've received from the community, and thank you again for engaging with me! I would love to hear any other comments/concerns you have about my research, methodology, etc. and am happy to answer any questions you may have. Sarabnas I'm researching Wikipedia Questions? 19:51, 30 July 2021 (UTC)