> 1. I would like:
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> a) To continue participating in the PVB.
> b) For the PVB to admit it died long ago and finally close.
> c) To see something worth coming back for.
> d) Other (please specify)
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a and c. The only reason I am not posting at the moment is that I am at home and my connection is expensive.
My posting at work is limited by, well, work.
> 2. I left, will leave, or may leave the PVB if:
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> a) The world comes to an end.
> b) I already have left, I'm just stopping in to tell you why this survey is beating a dead horse.
> c) It's confirmed that Ian isn't coming back.
> d) It's agreed among the remaining members that it's time for it to go.
> e) There is a newer/better/busier place to post (please specify if you have left for one)
> f) CSFB! keeps posting not-safe-for-work material.
> g) Other (please specify)
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d is the only relavent option here.
> 3. I don't like this board because:
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> a) Low participation.
> b) Recent changes that make it too ugly or too difficult to use.
> c) Outdated technology trumped at another board (specify: "I need xxxx feature to survive")
> d) Small group makes my posts too obvious and I don't want to lose my job over it.
> e) Other (please specify)
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Not applicable. I like the place.
> 4. I don't visit the board anymore because:
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> a) It's blocked at work and I don't have time at home.
> b) I take my work seriously and don't want to get fired for visiting an illegal site.
> c) My work records every site/email and it's not worth being fired over.
> d) Not safe for work content on the board - I don't want to get fired.
> e) Not safe for work content on the board - I have kids and don't want them to see it.
> f) It's too time consuming. If only it would make reading easier by _____________ (specify)
> g) I don't like anything posted here anymore.
> h) It's been made outdated by Facebook/Myspace (that's where you post my stories now?)
> i) Some technological problem (please specify)
> h) Other (please specify)
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h - I have to be careful at work, and my connection at home is not all that quick.
> 5. I don't reply to stories because:
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> a) I don't see anything I like.
> b) I have no clue what's going on and don't care anymore.
> c) The Parodyverse is childish and I've grown up.
> d) I've become a professional author and I can't have my name on amateur stuff, even as a reply.
> e) I only read Ian's stuff, and if he's not posting I might not come back.
> f) The board has made it too difficult to reply.
> g) Other (please specify)
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g - I often don't time to read postings, let alone reply.
> 6. I don't post new stories because:
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> a) I don't care to participate in such a small venue.
> b) Lack of replies.
> c) I've become a professional author and I can't write amateur stuff anymore.
> d) The board has made it too difficult to post new stories.
> e) I have a family now and the content isn't suitable for my kids.
> f) I post my stuff to Myspace/Facebook (or other place) for a better audience.
> g) I have my own weblog and only post there.
> h) Other (please specify)
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h - If I don't have time to reply to everything on the board then I don't have time to write.
