UPDATED: The results are posted!
http://torontonano.org/nano09statistics.pdf
http://torontonano.org/nano09surveymap.png
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I had fun with last year's survey, so it's been reset for this year. Here's the link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7AjIX3nyTqFow970_2bQulng_3d_3d
I'll post the results in this thread when we have at least 50 responses. I'll post the final results when we have a full quota of 100.
When the results from this year are in, we can compare it to '08 and see how things change over time.
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40,301 / 50,000
Okt 22, 2009 - 05 39
Bwa ha! I'm still in my 30's! HA! :D
While my good wife, she's in her 40's! Poor Dove.
----------46,068 / 50,000
Okt 24, 2009 - 09 44
Taken.
I request an "other" option for the gender question, though.
----------TorontoNaNo: Serenity / Ren
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Writing LJ: commit-to-paper
50,038 / 50,000
Okt 24, 2009 - 11 50
I request an "other" option for the gender question, though.
Well, an "other" option would definitely cover those who can be defined as an "other lifeform thereof." ;)
----------"Here we are, born to be complete; We're the writers of NaNoWriMo..."
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46,068 / 50,000
Okt 24, 2009 - 14 58
I request an "other" option for the gender question, though.
Well, an "other" option would definitely cover those who can be defined as an "other lifeform thereof." ;)
It would also cover people who don't identify as "male" or "female". Such as people who are born intersex, or people who identify as something under the genderqueer umbrella.
----------TorontoNaNo: Serenity / Ren
Twitter: @serenemoment
Writing LJ: commit-to-paper
5,600 / 50,000
Okt 24, 2009 - 18 29
I request an "other" option for the gender question, though.
I added "Other" to the options for gender. I probably should have thought of that before...
If anyone who already took the survey would like their answer changed, let me know. Since I didn't ask for names, you'll have to tell me the date [and time, if you know when] you took the survey, and what your answers were.
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Okt 24, 2009 - 18 59
Awesome. :)
You can change mine to 'other' then. I'm guessing it was around the same time I posted in this thread the first time (Oct 24, 2009 - 13:44).
----------TorontoNaNo: Serenity / Ren
Twitter: @serenemoment
Writing LJ: commit-to-paper
5,600 / 50,000
Okt 24, 2009 - 19 37
You can change mine to 'other' then. I'm guessing it was around the same time I posted in this thread the first time (Oct 24, 2009 - 13:44).
Done :)
----------5,600 / 50,000
Okt 25, 2009 - 11 20
For the question, "Do you have any dietary restrictions?" someone answered "Allergic to cats."
Errol, was that you?
----------40,301 / 50,000
Okt 25, 2009 - 12 34
Umm.... er....
----------5,600 / 50,000
Okt 25, 2009 - 12 39
I thought so.
Well, at least I know you don't eat cats. That would have made me mad.
----------40,301 / 50,000
Okt 25, 2009 - 15 32
Ummm.... er...
----------5,600 / 50,000
Okt 26, 2009 - 22 04
You seem to be at a loss for words. I hope you have better luck with your novel.
----------40,071 / 50,000
Okt 27, 2009 - 08 59
You're really beating him up in this thread, aren't you? Poor Errol...
----------Victoria Anisman-Reiner
Co-ML for Toronto, Canada
68,436 / 50,000
Okt 27, 2009 - 10 08
I'm allergic to penicillin, but when a doctor at a clinic prescribed me some under a brand name I didn't recognize, I sure took it! Woo!
So no moldy sandwiches for me, I guess.
40,301 / 50,000
Okt 27, 2009 - 10 17
Very much so. Someone should buy me a coffee...
----------46,070 / 50,000
Okt 27, 2009 - 18 37
You need 'other' for library location and genre as well.
----------Week three: Oh God! It's not week three anymore?
5,600 / 50,000
Okt 27, 2009 - 19 10
Every library branch is listed. I copied the Toronto public library's own list. If you live in another city, select your city instead of a TPL branch.
The genre question allows you to select as many as you want; if you write cross-genre, just select everything that applies. Am I missing a genre? I copied the list from nano. I thought they would have had everything...I hope I didn't leave one out by accident.
----------35,016 / 50,000
Okt 28, 2009 - 12 09
Wow. That's the first time I've had to click on the 30-39 age range (I turned 30 a month ago). I think I'm traumatized...
----------What comes after NaNo? National Novel Publishing Year! http://www.nanopubye.org
5,600 / 50,000
Okt 28, 2009 - 12 52
So far 53 people have taken the survey. I'm not going to post the result for every single answer now, but I copied some points of interest. Here are the half-way statistics:
Female - 62.3%
Male - 34.0%
Other - 3.8%
13-19 - 17.0%
20-29 - 54.7%
30-39 - 20.8%
40-49 - 7.5%
Toronto - 62.4%
Mississauga - 11.3%
Brampton - 7.5%
Vaughan - 11.3%
Richmond Hill - 7.5%
32.1% of these are doing nano for the first time.
Fantasy is the most popular genre, with 69.8%. SF is second with 45.3%.
Toronto wrimos are allergic to a variety of foods. The most common response was Celiac Disease.
I will post the full results when we have 100 responses.
----------46,070 / 50,000
Okt 29, 2009 - 10 42
I live in Oakville... which I didn't see listed among the other cities, but still puts me far enough in the GTA to be a part of Toronto. They don't have all of them (because there are so many subgenres) but they do have an other. For example, last year I did fanfic, which while it has some elements of other ones, primarily isn't any of them. This year I was fine with the choices you had, but I just wanted to say that other is always a good option to have. :)
----------Week three: Oh God! It's not week three anymore?
5,600 / 50,000
Okt 29, 2009 - 11 50
Ah OK. I added Other to the list of genres.
I also added Oakville to the list of cities. If you would like me to change your answers, I'll need to know when you did the survey, and what your answers were.
I know there was a missing city last year, but I couldn't remember which one it was.
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Okt 29, 2009 - 11 59
I chose Mississauga because I thought it was the closest. I did the survey right before I posted the first time (I think) Which seems to be Oct 27 at 9:30 ish. (yay for date stamps on posts). Didn't mean to be a such a bother about this. ;|
----------Week three: Oh God! It's not week three anymore?
5,600 / 50,000
Okt 29, 2009 - 12 14
In response to people's comments:
That option was available last year, but was removed because it seemed redundant. The people who can't come all have the same 3 reasons: they live too far, work evenings, and/or have childcare issues. No one said they're not coming because they don't want to, although that might be a 4th possibility.
Do you like to eat dragons, or do you just like them in general?
----------I'm not sure how dragons are related to one's diet... Interesting answer, though.
5,600 / 50,000
Okt 29, 2009 - 12 29
Don't worry about it, it's easy to change. Your location is now Oakville :)
----------5,600 / 50,000
Nov 1, 2009 - 10 35
So far we're at 62. That means 38 more people need to take the survey.
Is there anyone here who hasn't taken it yet?
----------5,600 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 09 48
Come on people, take the survey. Only 9 questions, all multiple choice. It will just take 2 minutes...
----------37,664 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2009 - 05 02
Taken thanks.
5,600 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 12 11
We are now at 76 responses. 24 more to go!
----------5,600 / 50,000
Nov 12, 2009 - 15 54
Only 16 more to go!
Any newbies out there? Take this quick, fun survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7AjIX3nyTqFow970_2bQulng_3d_3d
----------5,600 / 50,000
Nov 15, 2009 - 08 22
Nine more people needed. If you haven't taken the survey yet, here's the link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7AjIX3nyTqFow970_2bQulng_3d_3d
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