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Flair, Title, Demographic and "Everyone" (and Reposts)
MOD

This is a revised repost of our previous announcement from u/V2Blast. More edits, including removing the part about post tags, and swapping it for post flairs.

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All posts must have a proper flair.

In 2022, we eliminated the need for a post tag at the beginning of post titles, and are now requiring post flairs. When posting, you will see nine flairs. The following three also have Repost flairs.

  • Academic is for anything done for academic or educational purposes, including high school classes, college classes, and academic research on behalf of a school.

  • Marketing is for private business interests, market research surveys, and other studies done for commercial research or on behalf of a company.

  • Casual is for surveys done out of idle curiosity, personal projects, or surveys that don't fit in one of these categories. If you're not making a profit off your YouTube channel, this one's the one for you.

The following flairs are posts that will be filtered, to be approved by a moderator.

  • Results is for posting your survey's results after it has concluded. If your survey is still in-progress and you wish to share preliminary results, do not use this tag. Share it with your still-active survey.

  • I Don't Know What I'm Doing And I Need Help is a convoluted title, but it's for anyone who doesn't know something about making a survey or interpreting data for crowd-sourced help.

  • Meta Discussion is for any post relating directly to r/SampleSize. This is primarily used for announcements, such as this one, or for posts from mods that affect subreddit rules going forward.

You cannot post to r/SampleSize without applying a flair.

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All posts need to have a title that describes the topic of their survey.

This is the part of your survey that describes what it's about. The following is an example of an improperly titled post.

  • I need 10 responses!

This does not adequately describe the subject of a survey. We need to know what we're going into, what sort of survey we're about to fill out. If your survey is titled like the following...

  • Ice cream flavors

... That's more appropriate for our sub. Don't be afraid to phrase it something more specific and eye-catching to feed the algorithm though, like...

  • What's your favorite ice cream flavors?

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All survey posts require a demographic in parentheses at the end of a post's title.

The demographic that you include in the post title is the group of people that you would like to have fill out your survey. The demographic must be accurate, which means that if the demographic is listed as "everyone" but the survey has any questions that restrict the possible demographics that can respond to it, then that survey will be removed. See the following section for more details.

Results posts do not require a demographic, but you can include one if you want.

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Posts with a demographic of "All" or "Everyone" must be inclusive.

If you label something as available for "All" then please make sure that every single person that could come across the survey can take it. The easiest way to ensure people can answer your "All" surveys is to not ask demographic questions, but that's certainly not foolproof.

While it is preferable if your survey is inclusive, we understand that not every survey may be. If there are any demographic restrictions, they need to be appropriately labeled. Some possible restrictions that your survey may have:

  • Age (e.g. surveys restricted to those 18 or older, or which have an incomplete list of age categories); per the Reddit user agreement, all users must be 13 or older

  • Nationality (e.g. questions that assume the respondent is from the United States)

  • Race or ethnicity

  • Having an account on a platform (this applies to surveys that ask for users of a certain social media)

  • Sex or gender (e.g. questions with only "male" and "female" answer options)

Reddit is used by people of all ages from around the globe. Regarding sex and gender in particular, keep in mind that intersex and non-binary people exist, and not everybody identifies as either male or female. Whenever asking questions for which you may not be able to provide a comprehensive list of answer options, we recommend including an "other" or open-ended answer option.

We understand that not every survey is targeted at everyone, and sometimes you may have made an oversight during the creation of the survey and are unable to change it later - and that is fine. We simply ask that you make sure to label your survey appropriately so that people don't waste their time filling out a survey that isn't appropriate for them.

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Reposts must use their appropriate flair, and be made only after 24 hours have passed since the previous post.

If your initial survey post does not gather as many responses as you need, you are welcome to repost your survey as long as you follow our reposting guidelines.

All reposts must their respective post flairs. You are only allowed to repost a survey once your previous post has fallen off the front page, and 24 hours have passed since that post.

If you have trouble reposting your survey due to Reddit identifying it as a duplicate post, do not delete your previous post. Instead, submit the repost as a new text post, and include the survey link in the body of your post.

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If you come across an issue when posting that ends up with your post filtered, do not delete your post.

Reddit changed what happens when posts get deleted by the user, purging it entirely from moderator view. If you delete it and send a modmail asking for help, we cannot see your deleted post and cannot help you troubleshoot. If it was deleted within less than an hour of initial post, then it's likely not archived either, and we won't be able to see exactly what it was.

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If you don't know whether or not you're allowed to post, don't worry- you are.

This is an odd one for a lot of people, however I'm going to clarify this point now.

If you're reading this, and feel a personal need to ask if you're allowed to post on r/SampleSize, don't worry; you're allowed to post. There's nothing barring you, as long as you follow our posting requirements.

If you, however, require permission to send back to an ethics committee, then please use our modmail form to do so. Sending a template would certainly help on our end who to make it out to.

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The above text explains the required parts of a post title. If you want to include additional information, such as survey length or potential rewards (such as an entry into a raffle for a gift card or something) as well, that is fine - but try to avoid overloading the title with unnecessary/irrelevant information. You can always make a text post and include that information in the body of the post if you feel that the survey requires more introduction or explanation beforehand.

Thank you for your time, and have a great day. If you have any questions about our rules, feel free to send a modmail to /r/SampleSize.





Which features would you add to your Controller 🎮 ? 2Min Survey (Gamers from the World) Which features would you add to your Controller 🎮 ? 2Min Survey (Gamers from the World)
Academic (Repost)

Hey everyone, any gamers excited to participate to the Controller of the Future ?

I am doing Data Analysis based on a 2 minutes questionnaire about gamers' favourite features on gaming controllers for my Data project. Enjoy thinking of Controllers' next features and help my study through this 2 minutes survey. Thanks 🙏🙏🙏

https://hjc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_09djqQV9J446lbo


Smartphone Users - Sustainability and Your Purchasing Decisions (18+) Smartphone Users - Sustainability and Your Purchasing Decisions (18+)
Academic

Hey - I'm working on my master's dissertation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and would greatly appreciate your help!

My research focuses on customer perceptions of sustainability initiatives in smartphone supply chains, particularly ethical and environmental practices.

The survey takes around 15 mins and requires you to be 18+

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/hull/sustainability-and-smartphone-purchasing-decisions-survey-test-

Thanks :)


Diverse ethnic representation in children's literature (people who live in the UK or Ireland) Diverse ethnic representation in children's literature (people who live in the UK or Ireland)
Academic

I am looking specifically for people who live in the UK or Ireland, and who have a different ethnic background, eg their parents are from somewhere else. Please don't answer if you don't live in the UK or Ireland, thank you so much! :)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegl4xIL9bESijpVX4JnThsWvVTwfrrmXyhIp5ZykR79I0DEw/viewform


Health Insurance Questionnaire: Selecting Insurance and Understanding Coverage (Anyone older than 18 in US) Health Insurance Questionnaire: Selecting Insurance and Understanding Coverage (Anyone older than 18 in US)
Academic (Repost)

Dear Participant (Anyone older than 18 in US), 
We understand that navigating health insurance documents can be challenging. As technologists, we believe there's potential for technology to assist consumers in this area. We're reaching out to gather valuable insights from you about your experiences with: 

  1. Understanding healthcare insurance coverage 

  2. Choosing your insurance plan 

Your feedback is crucial in helping us identify the most significant challenges faced by consumers like you. This survey aims to collect information that could lead to improved solutions in the future. 

 Please note: Do not include any identifying or private information you don't wish to share. 

 Thank you for your time and valuable input! 

https://forms.gle/MAtVw1tpuCvbaeA67


Marketing: Body positivity guided journal survey (16+) Marketing: Body positivity guided journal survey (16+)
Marketing

Hi everyone! My team and I are working on a guided body positivity journal and are currently conducting market surveys to better understand our consumer and their needs. I would really appreciate it if you guys could spare a minute to fill out this short survey

Your time and input is extremely valuable to us and we hope we can bring this community a journal accustomed to their needs :) Please note: we are looking to get a response from anyone over the age of 16. Thank you!




[Repost] [Research] - Better understanding esports fan demographics and their preferences (Any esports viewer/fan) [Repost] [Research] - Better understanding esports fan demographics and their preferences (Any esports viewer/fan)
Marketing (Repost)

Hello! I am a second year engineering student from Ontario, Canada currently doing an internship in sports analytics. I have been tasked with conducting research to better understand esports fan demographics and their preferences and I would greatly appreciate your help completing this short, anonymous, ≈3 minute survey!

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=vEn-2sNaEEOXtD5Eooy_GAaRlaH1UQFDo2cDJsRizeFUQjhURjlPME5GT0ZFR0o3S0oxWTZQRVpJWS4u




Young Caregivers in Canada (Canadians only: age 12-30) Young Caregivers in Canada (Canadians only: age 12-30)
Academic

Academic research study on young caregivers in Canada entitled: Partnering for Young People Caring for Family and Friends.

Eligibility for participation:

·         Age 12-30 years

·         Providing care or support for a family member or friend

·         Currently residing in Canada (Canadian phone number required for verification. Please do not email if you are not in Canada and/or cannot be verified with a local Canadian phone number. Thank you.)

What you can expect:

·         Schedule a virtual interview, including on evenings and weekends

·         Create artwork of your choice: video, photo, music, painting, etc. (optional)

·         All participation is voluntary, and your identity will be kept confidential.

·         You will receive an honorarium in appreciation of your participation!

Email contact: ingauge@umanitoba.ca 

LINK: https://www.ingauge.ca/young-people/#joining



[Academic repost] Chance to win £100 - The planning fallacy, impulsivity, and anchoring - (Any 18+) [Academic repost] Chance to win £100 - The planning fallacy, impulsivity, and anchoring - (Any 18+)
Academic (Repost)

Hey! If you have 5 mins today and tomorrow, fancy winning £100, and learning something about your planning habits - please complete the below survey.

As an incentive - you'll have a real chance of winning £100 Amazon voucher as I will not be recruiting many participants, there's a good chance of winning that £100 voucher.

https://uniofbath.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u1qYZB3vuhE

The study consists of a questionnaire which will include you choosing an activity that you wish to spend time on the following day and a 30-question test which will measure how impulsive you are. The following day, you will be asked to record how long you spend on your chosen activity and answer some follow-up questions.

Any questions - please let me know!

In summary

  • Good chance of winning £100 Amazon voucher

  • Any participant aged 18 or over is welcome

  • Estimated time is 5 minutes today, 5 minutes tomorrow.


Patterns and Design in Currency and Its Cultural Influence (Anyone) Patterns and Design in Currency and Its Cultural Influence (Anyone)
Academic

I am currently researching the patterns and design of the different currencies from around the world and how they are influenced by icons and culture for a design class. This includes my own research into different currencies, but I would appreciate the insight on how other people view their own currency and its connection to culture without the filter of the internet.

The questions are open responses, so feel free to give as much or as little information you are comfortable giving. Thank you in advance for your time and help!

https://forms.gle/5Kv2hytbTTzueq646


Survey - Psychology and Political Sciences (sample: anyone aged 18 or +) Survey - Psychology and Political Sciences (sample: anyone aged 18 or +)
Academic

Hello, I am a PhD Psychology student at the University of Essex. I am currently running low on participants for my survey, which takes about 17-20 minutes to complete. I would much appreciate your participation, as it will help me graduate. The link to the online survey is attached below. Thank you very much for your kind support.

https://essex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3xAepSXv4JucUxE


Student Burnout and Related Factors (Undergraduate Students) Student Burnout and Related Factors (Undergraduate Students)
Academic (Repost)

We would like to invite you to participate in a study of your experience with academic burnout as well as other factors including social support and religious involvement. The study is open to all currently enrolled undergraduate students who are of the age of majority. You can access the study here: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/TWUBURNOUT 

Participation is completely voluntary, and responses will be anonymous. The survey takes 20 to 30 minutes to complete.

Thank you for considering! We greatly appreciate it.


Struggling to get enough responses (Multifactorial Birth Order Study) Struggling to get enough responses (Multifactorial Birth Order Study)
Academic (Repost)

hi all, I am a IU college student that is struggling to get enough responses for a survey I am conducting about birth order! My professor wants my final results paper in a little over a week, yet I do not have enough data to find any conclusive results! I do not want to spend any money and I have already plastered my survey on facebook/other socials and rallied friends/family to take it! I added a link of my survey in the comments for anyone willing to help me directly at the source, but is there anywhere else I can post my survey so I can get enough responses for free? thank you!!



[Casual] Early Childhood Development Platform Survey (U.S. Parents with Kids aged 6 and Under) [Casual] Early Childhood Development Platform Survey (U.S. Parents with Kids aged 6 and Under)
Casual

Hello, I'm a Columbia Business School alum in collaboration with a pediatrician and researcher affiliated with Columbia Medical School. We are working on an idea for an evidence-based digital platform designed to help parents identify and engage in activities that enhance brain development in children under six years old.

Our platform would offer a selection of scientifically-supported activities that are tailored to boost early cognitive skills, including early literacy and numeracy achievement, long before children enter kindergarten.

We greatly value your feedback as we continue to refine our idea. We are inviting U.S. based parents with children aged 6 and under to complete a brief online survey, which should take approximately 3-5 minutes.  As a token of our appreciation for your time, qualified participants (if they so choose) will receive $1 via Venmo or PayPal.

To participate, please click this Google Forms link: ~https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHcOPM6gZMQ9XWs0y28vg84SwhNjAEu5NQYkn8NMbhMwHi2Q/viewform?usp=sf_link~