07-02-2009, 10:56 PM | #46 | ||
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That's for sure! It had an unsettling effect near the end as I answered those persistent questions about paying to register, paying for samples...
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07-02-2009, 11:12 PM | #47 | |
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07-03-2009, 12:23 AM | #48 | |
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I tried to take the survey and received the below message..
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07-03-2009, 04:14 AM | #49 |
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They have certainly dropped the ball! I tried to respond to the survey & just got this message (timed as this post)
We have reached our threshold number of responses to this survey. It is now closed. Thank you for your interest and willingness to provide feedback. |
07-03-2009, 07:38 AM | #50 |
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seems pretty odd having a limit on how many replies they are willing to recieve. maybe they read this thread, realised what a huge mistake they are making, and pulled the survey for now with plans to rethink it and do a new one.
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07-03-2009, 08:26 AM | #51 | ||
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07-03-2009, 08:50 AM | #52 |
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Could not partake in the survey. It says it's full and now closed. Well done not leaving me a slot to give my answers.
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07-03-2009, 09:19 AM | #53 |
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I suspect you are thinking of surveys based on a random sample. Given the decidedly non-random approach taken for this survey, no such generalization can be made. Think "Family Feud" rather than Gallop polls.
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07-03-2009, 09:22 AM | #54 | |
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07-03-2009, 09:26 AM | #55 |
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Based on the questions asked, it was most likely supposed to be as close to a random sampling as Macmillan could get from their own mailing list. However, since the link was posted here, the results are now very skewed towards a non-representative sampling of readers. At the same time, though, they can filter the results based on the unique string in the URL. If they're smart about it, they can now have two data sets from which to draw conclusions--one comprised of a fairly random sampling of their mailing list subscribers, and another comprised of e-book enthusiasts.
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07-03-2009, 10:16 AM | #56 |
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I subscribe to their emails but got no notice of this survey. I've just attempted to participate through the link on this thread and got the 'survey is full' message! Not at all sure how representative the results will be!!
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07-03-2009, 04:03 PM | #57 |
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And of equal intellectual and moral capitol... owning homes is a thing of the past. owning food is a thing of the past. Owning vehicles is a thing of the past. Owning tools is a thing of the past.
And the corollary that goes with it - Access to any one of those things is not a right. you don't own it. I'll pass on all of it. |
07-04-2009, 03:44 AM | #58 |
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Too late for me.
"We have reached our threshold number of responses to this survey. It is now closed.
Thank you for your interest and willingness to provide feedback." That's so awesome. Great work everybody! |
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