July, 1999
Internet Community

Only one vote per person per day, please. Skip any questions that aren't relevent to you.

Question #1 Do you consider yourself part of an Internet community? (if "No" skip the rest of the survey) Yes No

Question #2 What kind of Net community do you belong to?   Mailing List Forum (Delphi, Yahoo Clubs, etc.) Chat Other

Question #3 Is there a community in your local area that provides the same function as your Net community? (If "No" or "I Don't Know", skip questions 4-9)   Yes No I Don't Know

Question #4 Are you a member of your local community? (if "Yes" skip question 5)   Yes No

Question #5 Why aren't you a member of your local community?   Don't have the time/It doesn't work with my schedule Too much visibility I didn't fit in

Question 6 Does your Net community meet needs that your local community doesn't?   Yes No Sometimes

Question 7 Do you get as much support from your Net community as your local community?   Yes No Sometimes I get more support from my Net community

Question #8 Do you prefer Net communities to local communitites? (If No, skip question 9)   Yes No Sometimes

Question #9 Why do you prefer your Net community to your local community?   Can participate on my schedule Can spend the amount of time participating that suits me Net communities are less demanding than local communities Can retain a measure of anonymity with Net communities

Question #10 If you had a local community, would you give up your Net community?   Yes No I have a local community and I still participate in a Net community No, but I'd spend less time participating in my Net community I'm not sure

Question #11 What do you get from your Net community?   Support Friendship It lets me know I'm not the only person like me

Question #12 Does your Net community meet all your needs?   Yes No Sometimes

Question #13 Do you consider the members of your Net community to be friends?   Yes No They are more like casual acquaintances than close friends

Question #14 Do you think a Net community is a replacement for a local community?   Yes No No, but I don't have a local community Sometimes

Question #15 On average, how much time do you spend with your Net community each week?   1-5 hours 6-10 hours 11-15 hours 16-20 hours 21-25 hours 25-30 hours More than 30 hours

                       

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