Everything Poll Archive
E2 rewards..
by SharQ
What is the greatest reward of E2?
Upvotes, Chings and XP! 41 22.65% Becoming a better writer through feedback 58 32.04% Finding a publishing platform for my work 21 11.60% The friends I've found here 42 23.20% Nothing, really. In fact, I don't even like E2 19 10.50% Total 181 100.00% Finding E2
by SharQ
How did you come across E2?
Google / other web search 13 7.56% Slashdot 50 29.07% News story on-line 1 0.58% News story off-line 2 1.16% Somebody's website or blog 14 8.14% Recommended by a friend 62 36.05% Pure chance 9 5.23% Don't remember 21 12.21% Total 172 100.00% Noders, this is unacceptable!
by craze
What is your LEAST favorite type of write-up on E2?
Original prose or fiction 11 5.95% Original poetry 80 43.24% Original non-fiction 2 1.08% Autobiographical stories 8 4.32% Public domain works 42 22.70% Recipes 12 6.49% Daylogs 20 10.81% Editor logs 10 5.41% Total 185 100.00% Favourite write-ups redux
by anthropod
What is your favourite type of write-up on e2?
Original prose/fiction 27 16.88% Original poetry 0 0.00% Original non-fiction 106 66.25% Autobiographical stories 15 9.38% Public domain works 1 0.62% Recipes 5 3.12% Day logs 3 1.88% Editor logs 3 1.88% Total 160 100.00% Downvoting
by anthropod
What's the main reason you downvote a write-up?
I don't like the user. 7 3.55% I don't like the subject matter of the write-up. 16 8.12% I don't agree with the author. 12 6.09% The write-up contains errors (grammatical or factual). 111 56.35% The write-up is too short. 29 14.72% The write-up is too long. 2 1.02% There are enough write-ups in that node already. 4 2.03% I never downvote. 16 8.12% Total 197 100.00% What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
by borgo
How often do you node?
Every day 3 1.69% Once or twice a week 7 3.95% Once or twice every couple of weeks 15 8.47% Once or twice a month 8 4.52% When I see a hole in the database 5 2.82% When inspiration strikes 87 49.15% Whenever I can find the time 24 13.56% It's been so long I can't remember 28 15.82% Total 177 100.00% Why post a write-up?
by Wolfang
What's a main reason you post a write-up on E2?
The betterment of Everything. 41 20.71% It's a subject I knew nothing about and I wanted to research it. 14 7.07% It's a subject I know something about and it wasn't noded/noded well. 106 53.54% To make people think. 11 5.56% I did it for homework and had it around. 1 0.51% I was inspired by a node title/nodeshell. 5 2.53% I didn't agree with the write-ups that were there. 2 1.01% Actually, I have no reason to post write-ups, so I don't. 17 8.59% Total 198 100.00% Homenodes!
by craze
What is your favorite type of homenode material?
The standard information that is provided at the top. 9 5.14% Personal nodegel exploration (such as node graphs). 5 2.86% Interactive games, challenges, lists, etc. 13 7.43% Quotations, insight, philosophy, and random wisdom. 56 32.00% Personal information including gender, age, location, etc. 16 9.14% Personal information such as favorites, interests, hobbies, etc. 36 20.57% Anything funny... it's a plus if it involves happenings on E2. 34 19.43% I never look at homenodes. 6 3.43% Total 175 100.00% Butterfly vs. Recluse
by yclept
How do you feel about E2 Gatherings?
Most of my friends are noders, so they're all Gatherings. 4 2.68% Why aren't there any sociable noders in my area?! 30 20.13% Love them. Will travel great distances. (Out of region) 16 10.74% Love them. Will travel moderate distances. 24 16.11% They're OK. I'll stop in if I'm around. 29 19.46% I'd like to go to one, but am too nervous/scared to do so. 25 16.78% I have no interest in meeting other noders in person. 14 9.40% I hate them, and writeups about them. 7 4.70% Total 149 100.00% Thoughts Upon Submissions
by Hatshepsut
When posting, what do you consider most before hitting submit?
What heights of reputation your work will reach. 20 18.18% Whether you have outdone yourself in quality. 36 32.73% If it will be nuked by overzealous editors. 11 10.00% The pointless downvotes so often received by factuals. 5 4.55% If it will be appreciated in a deeper sense by readers. 20 18.18% Whether you can publish it elsewhere. 1 0.91% What to edit once it's in New Writeups. 12 10.91% Topics to write about next go around. 5 4.55% Total 110 100.00%