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Social Networking Survey

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TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 2 Sep 2011 15:37

GR have said on their Facebook page

"We take all survey results with a pinch of salt"

So therefore taking the survey is a waste of time

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 2 Sep 2011 13:55

Margee, having not done the survey i don't no if it was done by a (professional company) or not, but all companies have to make money even (Mickey Mouse) companies,

And that's why they have surveys (To find out what they can sell you) and not because they are interested in you or your views

Roy

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 2 Sep 2011 13:26

I can't believe the survey was done by a professional company, it was too "Mickey Mouse". When it asked which part of the UK you live in I clicked on "Other". It said please specify but there was no place to do so. Some of the questions needed anothe option "None of the above" I couldn't answer that one so left it blank.

Is it true that the same surevey was on Facebook? If so, how ridiculous is that? Having a survey on a social networking site asking if you use a social networking site! Duh!

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 2 Sep 2011 12:23

I don't do any type of survey,

These surveys are done by companies that have to make money and every survey is about finding ways to make more money from people.

I just wish my OH would listen, may be we would not get so much junk mail and phone calls not to mention spam emails

Roy

Andysmum

Andysmum Report 2 Sep 2011 12:14

I have just done the survey and told them I don't use Twitter, Facebook etc.

Margee, the residence question asks which part of the UK you live in.

Kath, they want to know why you use the Genes Boards, which is probably why they have left out the research option.

It's a pity there isn't a comments box so that we could say why we don't like Facebook etc.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 1 Sep 2011 18:51

I did the survey and I'm in Canada. I didn't see anything to say that it's only for residents in UK. Did I just miss it?
Just went back to check and the survey is finished.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 1 Sep 2011 18:29

Done it but GR will probably take no notice of the answers anyway

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Joy

Joy Report 1 Sep 2011 18:17

The survey is only open to people in the UK :-(

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 1 Sep 2011 18:10

Oh Yes !!

Gwyn

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 1 Sep 2011 17:49

So have you done the survey, Gwyn, to let them know that you don't use Facebook or Twitter? The more of us the better!

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 1 Sep 2011 16:25

There is a notice on General Chat .... now on page 3, so I don't know how many will see it there.
I don't use Facebook or Twitter either and it annoys me somewhat when they make announcements on those sites before these boards.

Gwyn

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 1 Sep 2011 14:38

That's what I said Margee - that I didn't want to use other social networking sites. I too was surprised that "family research" wasn't one of the options given for using Genes.

Kath. x

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 1 Sep 2011 14:31

I completed it too. I recommend that those of us who don't use Facebook do the survey and let them know.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

wisechild

wisechild Report 1 Sep 2011 14:11

Me too Dizzi.
Bit surprised that the section asking why we use Genes never mentioned using it for family history research.

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 1 Sep 2011 13:46

HI
I FOUND SOME QUESTIONS DIDNT HAVE THE ANSWER SUITABLE SO
HAD TO LEAVE BLANK

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Netty

Netty Report 1 Sep 2011 13:19

Thank you Ken, have also completed :-)

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 1 Sep 2011 13:01

Thanks for letting us know. I have just completed the survey.

Kath. x

Kense

Kense Report 1 Sep 2011 12:10

Just in case you haven't noticed, there is a survey on the Announcements board.

Ken