Detailed Internet Chat Poll (created June 2013)
Age?
| 51% (21) | 15 or under | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (4) | 16-18 | |
| 17% (7) | 18-25 | |
| 4% (2) | 26-35 | |
| 17% (7) | Over 35 |
41 voters have answered this question.
Sex?
| 56% (23) | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% (18) | Female |
41 voters have answered this question.
Location?
| 4% (2) | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% (19) | United States | |
| 2% (1) | Latin America/Caribbean | |
| 14% (6) | United Kingdom/Ireland | |
| 14% (6) | Western Europe | |
| 0% (0) | Eastern Europe | |
| 0% (0) | Middle East | |
| 2% (1) | Africa | |
| 4% (2) | South Asia | |
| 0% (0) | East Asia | |
| 9% (4) | Australia/Oceania |
41 voters have answered this question.
Do people even ask Age/Sex/Location (asl) much these days?
| 70% (29) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% (12) | No |
41 voters have answered this question.
Is a person's asl necessary for you to chat with them or not?
| 36% (15) | Yes/usually | |
|---|---|---|
| 63% (26) | No/rarely |
41 voters have answered this question.
Is a person's looks necessary to whether you chat with them or not?
| 21% (9) | Yes/usually | |
|---|---|---|
| 78% (32) | No/rarely |
41 voters have answered this question.
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?
| 48% (20) | Yes/somewhat | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% (21) | No/not really |
41 voters have answered this question.
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?
| 42% (17) | Yes - positive experience | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (3) | Yes - negative experience | |
| 50% (20) | No |
40 voters have answered this question.
Have you experienced harassment in any form, over the Internet?
| 7% (3) | Often | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% (14) | Sometimes | |
| 19% (8) | Rarely | |
| 39% (16) | Never |
41 voters have answered this question.
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)?
| 34% (14) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 65% (27) | No |
41 voters have answered this question.
Which of the following do you regularly use to contact people online? (Tick all that apply)
| 56% (23) | ||
| 36% (15) | Other social networking sites | |
| 36% (15) | Skype | |
| 17% (7) | Chatroulette | |
| 41% (17) | Messengers (AIM, Yahoo, Kik, BBM etc.) | |
| 53% (22) | Omegle | |
| 51% (21) | Chatrooms | |
| 48% (20) |
41 voters have answered this question.
Which of the following types of contacts do you regularly interact with online? (Tick all that apply)
| 53% (21) | Family & relatives | |
|---|---|---|
| 71% (28) | Friends (from real life) | |
| 89% (35) | People first met online (not from real life) |
39 voters have answered this question.
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?
| 92% (36) | I still chat/e-mail with people from worldwide/random people | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (5) | I pretty much just use Facebook these days | |
| 10% (4) | I only really interact with family and (in real life) friends online these days |
39 voters have answered this question.
Have you had online relationships (with people you first met online)?
| 42% (17) | Never | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (6) | Rarely | |
| 25% (10) | Sometimes | |
| 5% (2) | Often | |
| 12% (5) | I have met such a partner in person |
40 voters have answered this question.
Over the years, have your Internet and chatting habits changed because of any of the following reasons? (Tick all situations that apply.)
| 23% (9) | Perverts | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (7) | Fake friends | |
| 15% (6) | Harassment | |
| 82% (32) | I still chat as much as before |
39 voters have answered this question.
Do you agree that Belgium is just about the coolest country to meet people from on the Internet?
| 5% (2) | Yes/mostly | |
|---|---|---|
| 94% (37) | No/not really |
39 voters have answered this question.
