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Detailed Internet Chat Poll (created June 2013)

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There is an existing Detailed Internet Chat Poll. But now, almost exactly 10 years from the day that was created, the way people interact online has changed significantly hence this new poll.
Age?
15 or under
16-18
18-25
26-35
Over 35
Sex?
Male
Female
Location?
Latin America/Caribbean
South Asia
United States
Western Europe
Middle East
East Asia
Australia/Oceania
United Kingdom/Ireland
Canada
Eastern Europe
Africa
Do people even ask Age/Sex/Location (asl) much these days?
Yes
No
Is a person's asl necessary for you to chat with them or not?
Yes/usually
No/rarely
Is a person's looks necessary to whether you chat with them or not?
Yes/usually
No/rarely
The reverse of the two questions above: Would you be bothered or upset if someone refused to talk to you because of your asl or looks?
Yes/somewhat
No/not really
Have you ever met someone from the Internet (whom you didn't previously know in real life) in person? Was it a positive or negative experience?
Yes - positive experience
Yes - negative experience
No
Have you experienced harassment in any form, over the Internet?
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Has anyone ever rejected you or cut off contact with you online as soon as they saw your looks (whether by webcam or photo sharing)?
Yes
No
Which of the following do you regularly use to contact people online? (Tick all that apply)
Facebook
Other social networking sites
Skype
Chatroulette
Messengers (AIM, Yahoo, Kik, BBM etc.)
Omegle
Chatrooms
E-mail
Which of the following types of contacts do you regularly interact with online? (Tick all that apply)
Family & relatives
Friends (from real life)
People first met online (not from real life)
Internet communication habits have changed radically over the past decade. Do people still find it interesting or worthwhile to meet random people, or people from worldwide, online? What's your take?
I only really interact with family and (in real life) friends online these days
I pretty much just use Facebook these days
I still chat/e-mail with people from worldwide/random people
Have you had online relationships (with people you first met online)?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
I have met such a partner in person
Over the years, have your Internet and chatting habits changed because of any of the following reasons? (Tick all situations that apply.)
Perverts
Fake friends
Harassment
I still chat as much as before
Do you agree that Belgium is just about the coolest country to meet people from on the Internet?
No/not really
Yes/mostly
This poll was created on 2013-06-21 19:25:32 by IndependentPollster