Hello,
My name's Steven. I used to post here when I was younger (under the name angelofthesilence; a link to my old website is still up on the links page). I'm doing a research project on the Goth subculture and was wondering if some of you (the more, the better) would be willing to answer a questionairre for me. ( at http://www.angelfire.com/goth/stevenwhi ... airre.html ). Anyone willing to give up a few minutes of their time would be greatly appreciated. Hope no one finds my request inappropriate.
Thanks a lot,
Steven
Answer some questions for my college research project?
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theangelofthesilence
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Answer some questions for my college research project?
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theangelofthesilence
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curious. what's the difference in your definition of 'computer games' and 'video games'. Are you talking about the difference between stand up cabinet style arcade games and/or console gaming systems and games that are played on a PC/Mac/Workstationofyourchoice... the lines of which which tend to be fairly blurry as many games are cross platform, especially now that many console systems are moving towards internet connectivity... or is there some other distinction that you're asking about?
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That was question was probably poorly worded (I'm not a gamer myself). I suppose I wanted to create three types of gamers: those who play on consoles, those who play on computers, and those who do both. The distinction isn't important though, really. This was my first questionairre and I just wanted to be sure I had enough answer choices.
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theangelofthesilence
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Hello all,
I'd like to first say thank you to everyone who has taken the time to answer the questionairre. Thanks!
Also, it'd be great if maybe some more of you could do it. So far I've received 7 response and 15-20 would probably be viewed much more favorably by my professor.
Sorry again for bothering everyone, and thanks for your time!
steven
I'd like to first say thank you to everyone who has taken the time to answer the questionairre. Thanks!
Also, it'd be great if maybe some more of you could do it. So far I've received 7 response and 15-20 would probably be viewed much more favorably by my professor.
Sorry again for bothering everyone, and thanks for your time!
steven
"The first thing reading teaches us is how to be alone." -Jonathan Franzen
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Drinking makes you the same asshole your father was.
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Did it but not trusting you, the sight tried to down load something on me
Not saying you should trust him, but the download thing probably isn't any more his fault than him choosing a lousy webhost. Angelfire started going downhill a long time ago, I see it's only gotten worse. Just don't trust anything it wants you to download, install, or execute, and you should be good. If you did happen to allow it... My first suggestion is to take your registry out behind the barn and shoot it. The second would be to run the adware removal tool of your preference and pray to the being or beings also of your preference. Oh, and if you have an exorcist handy, that'd be good too.
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Hmm I apologize if anyone's had any trouble resulting from visiting the site. Certainly not my intention at all. I didn't realize Angelfire was so bad. The only reason I used it is because my old website was on Angelfire. I haven't had any trouble though. If anyone else is willing to respond but doesn't want to visit the site, here's the questionairre:
The Knoxville Gothic Community as a Case Study
This questionnaire is divided into two parts. The first is multiple choice for the purpose of compiling data in the form of percentages. The second is free response, with the intent of allowing you to answer more specifically and completely. If you are uncertain of how to answer a particular question or have any other concerns, feel free to e-mail me with any questions (stmw04@hampshire.edu).
Please send your responses to stmw04@hampshire.edu Your name will not be revealed to anyone. If at all possible, it would be great to have all the responses in by December 4 (of course, earlier is always better. This is due the 10th). Thank you very much for your time. I sincerely appreciate it.
1) How old are you?
a. Under 13
b. 13 - 17
c. 18 - 22
d. 23 - 29
e. 30 - 39
f. 40 +
2) What is your gender?
a. Male
b. Female
c. Transgendered
3) Choose the term that best describes you.
a. White/Caucasian
b. Black/African-American
c. Hispanic
d. Asian
e. Native American
f. Other ________
4) Again, choose the term that best describes you.
a. Lower class/poor
b. Lower middle class/working class
c. Middle class
d. Upper middle class
e. Upper class
f. Upper upper class (born into a family of wealth that is passed across generations)
5) Religion:
a. Agnostic/Atheist
b. Christian
c. Wiccan
d. Muslim
e. Buddhist
f. Satanist
g. Other ______
6) What genre of music do you prefer?
a. 80s Goth (e.g. Siouxsie & the Banshees, Joy Division, Christian Death, the Cure, etc.
We can argue over what music is and isn’t goth, but you get the idea)
b. Industrial
c. Metal
d. Classical
e. Other; please list _________
f. I don’t listen to music.
7) What kind of books do you primarily read?
a. Mainstream popular novels
b. More “literary” and “intellectual” literature; please specify _________
c. Horror
d. Fantasy
e. Science Fiction
f. Other; please list _________
g. I don’t read.
8 ) Do you play video or computer games? How often?
a. I play video games, but not computer games.
b. I play computer games, but not video games.
c. I play both.
d. I play neither.
a. I never play.
b. I play rarely.
c. I play occasionally.
d. I play fairly often.
e. Games are a huge part of my life.
9) Please describe your political leanings:
a. Social liberal; fiscal liberal
b. Social liberal; fiscal conservative
c. Social conservative; fiscal liberal
d. Social conservative; fiscal conservative
10) How would you describe your sexual orientation?
a. Heterosexual
b. Homosexual
c. Bisexual
d. Other ________
11) Are you interested in BDSM?
a. Yes, I am actively involved (either in attending clubs or privately)
b. Yes, but I am not actively involved (curious or inexperienced)
c. No, I am not interested.
d. No, I am not interested in BDSM, but I am interested in other sexual practice(s) not considered mainstream.
If you have any issues with any of the above questions, feel free to express them here:
Section II.
1) What led you to first identify as Goth?
2) Prior to identifying yourself as a Goth, how would you describe yourself?
3) Do you dress in a “Goth” manner? If so, what is your purpose in doing so?
4) What do you think of stores such as Hot Topic and more mainstream bands that are often associated with the Goth label?
5) How would you describe the current state of the Goth scene?
6) Are there any changes you would like to see happen in this scene?
The Knoxville Gothic Community as a Case Study
This questionnaire is divided into two parts. The first is multiple choice for the purpose of compiling data in the form of percentages. The second is free response, with the intent of allowing you to answer more specifically and completely. If you are uncertain of how to answer a particular question or have any other concerns, feel free to e-mail me with any questions (stmw04@hampshire.edu).
Please send your responses to stmw04@hampshire.edu Your name will not be revealed to anyone. If at all possible, it would be great to have all the responses in by December 4 (of course, earlier is always better. This is due the 10th). Thank you very much for your time. I sincerely appreciate it.
1) How old are you?
a. Under 13
b. 13 - 17
c. 18 - 22
d. 23 - 29
e. 30 - 39
f. 40 +
2) What is your gender?
a. Male
b. Female
c. Transgendered
3) Choose the term that best describes you.
a. White/Caucasian
b. Black/African-American
c. Hispanic
d. Asian
e. Native American
f. Other ________
4) Again, choose the term that best describes you.
a. Lower class/poor
b. Lower middle class/working class
c. Middle class
d. Upper middle class
e. Upper class
f. Upper upper class (born into a family of wealth that is passed across generations)
5) Religion:
a. Agnostic/Atheist
b. Christian
c. Wiccan
d. Muslim
e. Buddhist
f. Satanist
g. Other ______
6) What genre of music do you prefer?
a. 80s Goth (e.g. Siouxsie & the Banshees, Joy Division, Christian Death, the Cure, etc.
We can argue over what music is and isn’t goth, but you get the idea)
b. Industrial
c. Metal
d. Classical
e. Other; please list _________
f. I don’t listen to music.
7) What kind of books do you primarily read?
a. Mainstream popular novels
b. More “literary” and “intellectual” literature; please specify _________
c. Horror
d. Fantasy
e. Science Fiction
f. Other; please list _________
g. I don’t read.
8 ) Do you play video or computer games? How often?
a. I play video games, but not computer games.
b. I play computer games, but not video games.
c. I play both.
d. I play neither.
a. I never play.
b. I play rarely.
c. I play occasionally.
d. I play fairly often.
e. Games are a huge part of my life.
9) Please describe your political leanings:
a. Social liberal; fiscal liberal
b. Social liberal; fiscal conservative
c. Social conservative; fiscal liberal
d. Social conservative; fiscal conservative
10) How would you describe your sexual orientation?
a. Heterosexual
b. Homosexual
c. Bisexual
d. Other ________
11) Are you interested in BDSM?
a. Yes, I am actively involved (either in attending clubs or privately)
b. Yes, but I am not actively involved (curious or inexperienced)
c. No, I am not interested.
d. No, I am not interested in BDSM, but I am interested in other sexual practice(s) not considered mainstream.
If you have any issues with any of the above questions, feel free to express them here:
Section II.
1) What led you to first identify as Goth?
2) Prior to identifying yourself as a Goth, how would you describe yourself?
3) Do you dress in a “Goth” manner? If so, what is your purpose in doing so?
4) What do you think of stores such as Hot Topic and more mainstream bands that are often associated with the Goth label?
5) How would you describe the current state of the Goth scene?
6) Are there any changes you would like to see happen in this scene?
"The first thing reading teaches us is how to be alone." -Jonathan Franzen
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