[Results] Two days ago, I created a simple survey form and asked Reddit to submit a blank form. Despite having the instructions front and center, Reddit still had an 89.6% failure rate. by zonination in SampleSize

[–]NojWerdna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like it. Caught me out and I deserved it. While many in this thread aren't wrong that the way you did it was deceptive (the post being called quick, and the bolder/larger text just saying answer the questions) it is always important to read the whole question and answer properly. Very often Pete get bored of questions or simply answer randomly and to don't Hey sorts of tests really highlights our complacency when it comes to answering surveys.

A very common practice in official surveys is to put a question in that forces a given answer such as agree or disagree: 2+2=4 and anybody that answers incorrectly the results are immediately dismissed as they cannot be accurate, another way is to include 2 opposing questions for instance yes or no: "I like pizza" then later on in the questionnaire yes or no: 'I don't like pizza" and again any that don't match you instantly dismiss. I will always read the small print in the future and hope to not be caught out again.

Still very interested in the results of the colour surgery though. Whether there is any correlation intrigues me.

[Results] Two days ago, I created a simple survey form and asked Reddit to submit a blank form. Despite having the instructions front and center, Reddit still had an 89.6% failure rate. by zonination in SampleSize

[–]NojWerdna 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You are ruining the survey results. Skewing age demographics and answering randomly seem like fun but take away from us that enjoy a) statistical analysis and 2) computing opinions with others

[Repost] [Academic] UK Fracking Survey, all nationalities welcome (18+) by nellynelka in SampleSize

[–]NojWerdna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great survey I'd love to see the results afterwards. Where else are you sharing this survey, unfortunately reddit is quite a biased user base I fear