Orkut Survey

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The survey is now closed! a big thank you to the 42 people who took the time to fill it out for me! in the next 2 weeks I'll post the link to my case study on Orkut, which I'll be using some of this research for. :)

-Mary

<---Update # 1 --->

Thanks to the 44 people who have already filled out this survey! I've started to tally up results and it will be interesting to see how these results compare to research I've read about 'virtual communities'. The survey will be open for the next 1 -2 weeks, so if you haven't filled it in, and would like to - please go ahead! :)

Part of my assignment is to present my case study online - so when I have it up I'll put a link here so anyone interested can check it out!

-Mary

Hi everyone,

I'm studying 'virtual communities' this semester @ Uni and would appreciate it if you have the time to fill out this short survey for me! All responses are totally anonymous (unless you choose to put in your name) and no field is compulsory!

-Mary

Name:
Email Address:
Why did you join Orkut?	A friend invited me My friends were using it To find my old friends online To make new friends To join communities For professional reasons For dating Other
Do you use your real name on Orkut?	Yes Yes, only my first name No, I use a nickname No, I use a made up name
Is your profile picture:	A photo of you A photo of a celebrity A cartoon or drawing A photo of an object (non-human) I haven't uploaded a profile picture Not listed
What sections of your Orkut profile are set to 'private'? (only your friends can view them)	My photos My scrapbook My testimonials My videos None
Who do you add to your friends list on Orkut?	my family or relatives friends I am in regular contact with friends I don't keep regular contact with anyone who scraps me work colleagues strangers people I met through an orkut community school or university friends not listed
Do you read an orkut users profile and testimonials before accepting their friend request?	Yes, I read their profile and testimonials Yes, I read their profile Yes, I read their testimonials No, I don't read anything before accepting a friend request
Does Orkut allow you to keep in frequent contact with your friends?	Yes No I haven't noticed any change since joining Orkut
Do you have any face-to-face contact with any of your Orkut 'friends' in real life?	Yes, frequently Yes, but infrequently No, I've never met any of my Orkut friends
If you answered yes to the previous question, how many friends does this apply to?	1-5 friends 6-15 friends 15+ friends
How many communities have you joined on Orkut?
How often do you participate in these communities? (vote in a poll, write in the forums etc?)	Daily Weekly Monthly 4-5 times per year Never
Are any of the Orkut communities you have joined linked to a 'real world' activity or group? (example: a tennis club you are in has a community you have joined)	Yes No Not Sure
What do you primarily use Orkut for?	Scrapping friends Surfing around looking at profiles Joining communities I joined orkut but rarely / never use any of the features
Do you reply to all scraps you receive on Orkut?	Yes No Yes, only if they are from friends
Would you describe Orkut as a 'community' ?	Yes No Unsure

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