+TheFolklorist Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 (edited) Hello everyone! I'm a grad student writing my doctoral dissertation on activities like geocaching. I have a web survey, and I'd really appreciate it if you would all take a few minutes and take it (it's not very long)! Here's the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7n_2...EAV_2bcDw_3d_3d Just FYI, I did get permission from Groundspeak before posting this!) Feel free to forward the survey link to other people that you know are interested in geocaching. It's been really fun to research this stuff and you guys are the experts, so I need your input! All my official university info is on the first page of the survey. Thank you so much!! Edited August 30, 2007 by TheFolklorist Quote Link to comment
+nekom Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 always happy to help out. good luck. Quote Link to comment
+wesleykey Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 What is your dissertation about? Quote Link to comment
+mudsneaker Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Hope my info helps. Good Luck Quote Link to comment
+flask Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 we will of course wish you to share the results with us. Quote Link to comment
+J-Way Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 You can get a degree in geocaching??? Where do I sign up? Quote Link to comment
+Team MM Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Good luck! Just added our comments to the survey. Hmmmm....Doctorate of GPS? Dr. Hide? No that was Mr. Hyde Feedback would be interesting to see. Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 (edited) Sorry, but I've temporarily removed the link to the survey and I am temporarily closing this thread. The OP should contact me by forum private message (PM) or e-mail through my profile. Please indicate who it was at Groundspeak who granted permission for you to conduct a survey in the forums. If you have an e-mail, please forward it to me. EDIT: Sorry for the mixup. It's all straightened out and the thread is open again. Edited August 30, 2007 by Keystone Quote Link to comment
+Moore9KSUcats Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Sorry, but I've temporarily removed the link to the survey and I am temporarily closing this thread. The OP should contact me by forum private message (PM) or e-mail through my profile. Please indicate who it was at Groundspeak who granted permission for you to conduct a survey in the forums. If you have an e-mail, please forward it to me. EDIT: Sorry for the mixup. It's all straightened out and the thread is open again. Well, the thread was re-opened, but the link is still missing. Can you put it back in so others can help? Quote Link to comment
+TheFolklorist Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 Hi again, everyone! I've got the link back in there now--sorry about the confusion. For those who were wondering, my PhD is in folklore (though if that seems too strange, just think "cultural anthropology"), and my dissertation is looking at object-tracking activities (like geocaching or where's george, etc.) as pastimes that are especially suited to modern life (technology, mobility, ease-of-travel, etc.) and that help negotiate aspects of modern life that we may not love (disconnect from nature, extreme virtuality, etc.). I'm also looking at the way that object tracking relates to the small world model, where people are all connected even if they don't know each other personally. Anyway, that's a very brief summary, but I hope it explains it a bit. I'm really having a wonderful time researching it. Thanks again for all your help! The survey link will be open for some time, so if you haven't taken it yet, please consider it! Quote Link to comment
+AustinSweetnSour Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Hi again, everyone! I've got the link back in there now--sorry about the confusion. For those who were wondering, my PhD is in folklore (though if that seems too strange, just think "cultural anthropology"), and my dissertation is looking at object-tracking activities (like geocaching or where's george, etc.) as pastimes that are especially suited to modern life (technology, mobility, ease-of-travel, etc.) and that help negotiate aspects of modern life that we may not love (disconnect from nature, extreme virtuality, etc.). I'm also looking at the way that object tracking relates to the small world model, where people are all connected even if they don't know each other personally. Anyway, that's a very brief summary, but I hope it explains it a bit. I'm really having a wonderful time researching it. Thanks again for all your help! The survey link will be open for some time, so if you haven't taken it yet, please consider it! It sounds fascinating. I hope my bit of input helps! Good luck! Quote Link to comment
WashoeZephyr Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Put my input yesterday about the same time as the link was removed, hope you got it! Quote Link to comment
+Bamboogirl Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Cool Stuff! But we DO want to see the results! Quote Link to comment
+Team GCHound Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Just finished. Quote Link to comment
+PeachyPA Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Done. Interesting topic for a doctoral thesis. My daughter has completed a re-write of hers on Viking architecture/history for Trinity College Dublin. We're just waiting for her to defend it a second time. Quote Link to comment
+TeamFROG Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Put my input yesterday about the same time as the link was removed, hope you got it! Ditto. Good luck! Quote Link to comment
+TheDreadPirateRoberts&Crew Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 done, hope it helps! Quote Link to comment
+cbearw Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Done! Hope it helps. Quote Link to comment
Uberquandary Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 For those who were wondering, my PhD is in folklore (though if that seems too strange, just think "cultural anthropology"), and my dissertation is looking at object-tracking activities (like geocaching or where's george, etc.) as pastimes that are especially suited to modern life (technology, mobility, ease-of-travel, etc.) and that help negotiate aspects of modern life that we may not love (disconnect from nature, extreme virtuality, etc.). Argh! Me heartstrings! Quote Link to comment
+Jeep_Dog Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Done. Sounds like a very intriquing thesis! Please be sure to share the results with us. Quote Link to comment
+beezerb Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Done. Enjoyed exploring the reasons that we do what we do. Quote Link to comment
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