Everything Poll Archive
English on E2
by unperson
Is English your first language?
Yes 152 87.86% No 21 12.14% Total 173 100.00% Are You Experienced?
by borgo
The Prodigal Son/Daughter or What keeps bringing you back to E2?
I like the write ups 21 12.28% I like the people 10 5.85% I'm an XP whore 8 4.68% I use it for research 2 1.17% I want to become a better writer 13 7.60% I'm bored out of my mind 14 8.19% I'm addicted 33 19.30% I have friends here already 9 5.26% I want to make friends here 1 0.58% A little of this and a little of that 50 29.24% None of the above 10 5.85% Total 171 100.00% Feedback on writeups
by LeoDV
How much does feedback from noders influence your writing?
I only fix spelling/grammar. 5 2.92% I'll hear you out, but I won't listen. 2 1.17% I'll just quote you at the bottom of the writeup. 4 2.34% If you've got a good point, I'll certainly take it into account. 97 56.73% As a matter of principle, I refuse all foreign influences. 0 0.00% As a matter of principle, I always take feedback into account. 37 21.64% I'm always looking for feedback but never seem to get any. 18 10.53% I only take feedback from someone I know and trust. 4 2.34% None of the above. 4 2.34% Total 171 100.00% Just Fifteen More Minutes, Honest...
by Servo5678
How do you spend most of your time on E2?
Writing 6 3.51% Reading 120 70.18% Chatterboxing 11 6.43% Sending and receiving private messages 4 2.34% Participating in usergroups 1 0.58% Refreshing ENN over and over looking for new writeups 2 1.17% Votedumping 5 2.92% Searching for typos 2 1.17% Adding to your list of bookmarks 0 0.00% Researching for non-E2 projects 6 3.51% Annoying other users with your transparent pick-up lines 4 2.34% None of the above 10 5.85% Total 171 100.00% E2 around the world
by wrinkly
Where do you live?
USA (eastern time zone incl. Caribbean/Atlantic islands) 64 27.83% USA (central time zone incl. Caribbean islands) 30 13.04% USA (mountain time zone) 5 2.17% USA (pacific time zone, and west thru' Alaska) 29 12.61% Canada (incl. Greenland and Arctic) 20 8.70% South/Central America (incl. Mexico and Antarctica) 1 0.43% Europe (incl. Iceland, Madeira, Canaries, and Russia to the Urals) 59 25.65% Mid-east (from Turkey/Israel to Afghanistan) 3 1.30% Indian sub-continent (Pakistan to Myanmar) 1 0.43% East Asia (Japan, Russia to the Urals, China, SE Asia to Thailand) 1 0.43% Australia/NZ (incl. Pacific islands Hawaii, Vanuatu etc.) 15 6.52% Africa (Egypt to S Africa and offshore islands) 2 0.87% Total 230 100.00% Thoughts on Mentoring
by pylon
How do you feel about the E2 Mentoring program?
I've been a mentee and it's worthwhile 15 8.82% I've been a mentee and it's pointless 5 2.94% I'm a mentor and it's worthwhile 12 7.06% I'm a mentor and it's pointless 24 14.12% I've never been a mentor or mentee, but it seems worthwhile 76 44.71% I've never been a mentor or mentee, but it seems pointless 9 5.29% My feelings are somewhere inbetween 17 10.00% E2 Mentowhat? 12 7.06% Total 170 100.00% Catboxing
by izubachi
How often do you use the chatterbox?
I'm on ascorbic.net's Hall of Shame. 9 4.31% I use it every day. 27 12.92% I use it at certain time of day. 7 3.35% I use it at least once a week. 31 14.83% I only use it if someone asks a question I can answer. 17 8.13% I used to use it, but not anymore. 24 11.48% I'd like to use it, but I can't get the hang of it. 1 0.48% I'd like to use it, but it seems like a clique thing. 44 21.05% I never use it, but sometimes I watch. 22 10.53% /chatteroff 17 8.13% None of the above. 10 4.78% Total 209 100.00% Daylogs
by Jack
Do you read the daylogs?
Read 'em but don't vote on 'em 15 9.43% Read 'em and vote as I would on any other writeup 68 42.77% Downvote on principle 12 7.55% Ignore 'em on principle 33 20.75% None of the above 31 19.50% Total 159 100.00% Research
by smartalix
How much do you trust Everything2 as a reference?
A great deal. 15 8.47% None at all. 5 2.82% I think most of the nodes here are accurate, but I double-check. 76 42.94% I think the chances a node is correct is 50/50. 9 5.08% I think most nodes here are inaccurate. 1 0.56% I enjoy reading the factual nodes here, but do not trust them. 23 12.99% I use multiple references, but I start here. 48 27.12% Total 177 100.00% Unfriendlyness
by SharQ
E2 is unfriendly to...
New noders 30 17.24% Old noders 5 2.87% Fiction / poetry noders 25 14.37% Public Domain noders 16 9.20% Noder of a specific gender 1 0.57% Noders who don't have English as their first language 4 2.30% All noders 61 35.06% Unfriendly? Never noticed it! 32 18.39% Total 174 100.00%