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'Culture' of Relay

#431
From: Shana J Brenish
Date: Sun, 03 Oct 1993 18:18
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        Hello, I am Shana Brenish, a student at the University of
Pittsburgh.  I am a junior year student pursueing a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Anthropology. For one of my class research projects, I am
studying the "culture" of Relay Users and why they are drawn to computer
communication.
        Please take some time out to answer these survey questions.  If
there is any question you do not want to answer, feel free to skip it. All
this information will be confidential in that no names, usernames or
addresses will be released [unless you want to be quoted and give me
permission :-) ].  So please have a heart and help me get an "A" by
responding to these questions.
        Please return the responses to either of the following:
                sjbst14@pittvms.bitnet
                sjbst14@vms.cis.pitt.edu
                sjbst14+@pitt.edu                       Thank You.

1.  Age:

2.  Sex:

3.  Degree Earned/Pursueing and/or Profession:

4.  Year in school:

5.  Country:

6.  How often, approximately, do you use Relay?

7.  Why do you use Relay?  (And if it is because you are bored, why not do
something else).

8.  Which one of these following terms most accurately describes you:
Introverted, extroverted, social, introspective, shy, talkative, a loner,
etc. etc. etc).  Explain.

9.  Do you find it easier or harder to communicate with people on Relay,
and if so, in what respect (personal, social, relationships).  Explain.

10.  In what ways is your personality different when talking on Relay
than when you talk to someone face to face. Are you more friendly, open,
flirtatious, yourself, take on a different personality, etc.?

11.  Are the subjects that you talk about on the computer different than
what you would normally talk about in person?  Explain.

12.  Have you ever developed friendships with people you met on the Relay?
Have you ever met any of them in person?

13.  Do you wish that you could meet any other Relay users in person?  Does
not being able to meet some of them bother you?

14.  Do you find that people on Relay are more friendly and willing to talk
with you? Explain.

15.  Any comments you may wish to add.
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