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JLYates · 07-05-2010, 01:07 PM

I just bought my sony (900) a month ago, so I am still learning where to get books from.

You stated you are new to polling. Hope you don't mind some advice.

Selections were: Sony; Fictionwise; Amazon; B&N; Anywhere but I strip the DRM; Smashwords; only MR; Google; Scibd; authors sites only freebies and none.

in only freebies; that limits and put constraints on the poller. So:

Freebies
Anywhere
freebies and anywhere

Another aspect is the DRM, some buy anywhere and get freebies, but do not strip the DRM.

You created what is called a double barreled question, or in your case it could be a tripple barreled question. It has three parts.

Personally, I would leave the DRM off, unless l you wanted to ask if anyone strips the DRM, which would be a separte choice then; do you strip the DRM.
Some will only get freebies.
And some will get from anywhere, they may or not think of freebies in that aspect.
And some (like me) will get from both freebies and other (anywhere) and I do not strip the DRM (at present).

This has limited the poller so they may chose to not answer it.

Another selection is Other and state that can be listed in a reply if they wish to do so.

Learned about polling in Experimental Psych class -- we had to do it all, from chosing a topic; create a poll, create the questionaire (a ROYAL pain the ass) ask it and do all the sadistic work (statistic). Since it was a deceptive reseach project, we had to find a way to disguise it. Been years ago, but I still remember some of it.

My choices:

anywhere, both freebies and purchased.
May later learn how to strip DRM, but not at present, nor does it limit my choice of purchasing books
MR, ManyBooks, and other freebies
have yet checked to out authors, but plan on doing so.
e-disel wasn't mentioned, nor a site called romance

Hope that helps and you don't mind the critiquing of your poll.

Janette

07-05-2010, 01:07 PM	#13
JLYates Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 44 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Sony 900BC	I just bought my sony (900) a month ago, so I am still learning where to get books from. You stated you are new to polling. Hope you don't mind some advice. Selections were: Sony; Fictionwise; Amazon; B&N; Anywhere but I strip the DRM; Smashwords; only MR; Google; Scibd; authors sites only freebies and none. in only freebies; that limits and put constraints on the poller. So: Freebies Anywhere freebies and anywhere Another aspect is the DRM, some buy anywhere and get freebies, but do not strip the DRM. You created what is called a double barreled question, or in your case it could be a tripple barreled question. It has three parts. Personally, I would leave the DRM off, unless l you wanted to ask if anyone strips the DRM, which would be a separte choice then; do you strip the DRM. Some will only get freebies. And some will get from anywhere, they may or not think of freebies in that aspect. And some (like me) will get from both freebies and other (anywhere) and I do not strip the DRM (at present). This has limited the poller so they may chose to not answer it. Another selection is Other and state that can be listed in a reply if they wish to do so. Learned about polling in Experimental Psych class -- we had to do it all, from chosing a topic; create a poll, create the questionaire (a ROYAL pain the ass) ask it and do all the sadistic work (statistic). Since it was a deceptive reseach project, we had to find a way to disguise it. Been years ago, but I still remember some of it. My choices: anywhere, both freebies and purchased. May later learn how to strip DRM, but not at present, nor does it limit my choice of purchasing books MR, ManyBooks, and other freebies have yet checked to out authors, but plan on doing so. e-disel wasn't mentioned, nor a site called romance Hope that helps and you don't mind the critiquing of your poll. Janette