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Merticus Site Admin & Founding Member
Joined: 15 Oct 2005 Posts: 603 Game Trophies: 1
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:21 pm Post subject: Vampyre Research Questions Submission Letter |
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Distributed Jan. 10-12, 2006:
This letter serves as an open invitation to those wishing to submit questions for the upcoming vampire community survey and census being compiled by the AVA. We value the involvement of the entire vampire community in the creation of this survey prior to finalization of the editing process and subsequent review. We welcome all questions both quantitative and qualitative; as the final study will utilize this mixed methodology with a quasi-experimental design. The primary format is that of multiple or supplied choices with the option of non-applicable divided into primary sections (ie: Sanguine, Psy/Psi, Donor, Awakening, Family/Community, Paths (ie: Kheperian, Sanguinarian, Strigoi Vii, Solitary, etc.), Spiritual Beliefs, Gatherings, and so forth). Keep in mind that submitted questions will later be modified to fit specific models of survey and community participatory research. Due to ethical considerations and possible IRB involvement, questions that require an answer that yields personally identifiable data will be prohibited. We have already formed over a hundred questions divided into different focus topics with the vast majority of the finished product kept offline until public release. In particular we are seeking questions that discuss particular paths, beliefs, backgrounds, awakenings, and that go against the common grain of simplistic demographical and the stereotypical. The concentration now is on unique questions that would be of benefit to the entire community to have answered through a large sampling of our population.
Our next meeting to discuss research is this Friday so as much material as we have available by then the sooner we can begin the editing process. However, we will accept material for several more weeks or until satisfied we have adequately addressed our focus while representing a diverse cross-section of the community. As an aside there will be use of a test group and oral administration of this survey under a controlled setting along with both open-ended questions and multiple case studies of persons affirming what is "interpreted" to be the experience of an awakening or other vampiric conditions. This study will be conducted apart from the primary survey/census with individuals who lack an educated awareness to either the OVC or any local vampire or otherkin community. Questions in reference to the primary survey/census may be submitted to either of the following locations.
research@atlantavampirealliance.com
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www.atlantavampirealliance.com/forums
Forum: Research Projects / Survey & Census
Post: Questions (Sticky)
For more information on the research projects benefiting from the collection and analysis of this data please visit the Research Center at www.atlantavampirealliance.com
Please note that NO affiliation with the Atlanta vampire community is implied or suggested - our research is independent and represents a non-biased and comprehensive view of the vampire community.
Thank you for your assistance and support!
- AVA |
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vampiress
Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 2
Location: blackburn England
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Hello there
Im having problems emailing the completed survey back to you, ive tried 2 accounts neither will send i shall try one more time then ill simply post it back to you if thats ok
regards _________________ †Vâmpìréss† |
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Merticus Site Admin & Founding Member
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Eclecta Founding Member
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Location: Marietta, GA
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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We might need to post something around, that says if you are having problems returning your survey, please email us for directions how to mail it back anonymously.. _________________ "Love is the law, love under will." |
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Merticus Site Admin & Founding Member
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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Actually that is already on the main web site. I had Mal and others run tests from different domains sending in the survey - no problems. Probably just an isolated incident. _________________ - Merticus |
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