PhD research on the hubsa forum.

[kbs94]

Dear Members

My name is Byung Seok Kang, and I am a PhD student in the School of Sport and Recreation at AUT University in Auckland, New Zealand.

My PhD is focused on how people use online sports communities such as the hubsa forum. If you are over the age of 20 (a university requirement), I would like to invite you to complete my survey. It should take 15 minutes to finish.

 

In the survey, you may notice a small amount of repetition. This is quite normal for scientific research. All of the questions have a purpose. If you have a spare 15 mins, I would appreciate you using it to complete the survey.

 

Click here to start: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/hubsa

 

Many thanks in advance for your valuable participation.

 

Yours sincerely

Byung Seok Kang

[ramsew]

Dear Members

My name is Byung Seok Kang, and I am a PhD student in the School of Sport and Recreation at AUT University in Auckland, New Zealand.

My PhD is focused on how people use online sports communities such as the hubsa forum. If you are over the age of 20 (a university requirement), I would like to invite you to complete my survey. It should take 15 minutes to finish.

 

In the survey, you may notice a small amount of repetition. This is quite normal for scientific research. All of the questions have a purpose. If you have a spare 15 mins, I would appreciate you using it to complete the survey.

 

Click here to start: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/hubsa

 

Many thanks in advance for your valuable participation.

 

Yours sincerely

Byung Seok Kang

Hello Byung - What is/are your research question(s)?

[Bianchisti]

My office firewall wouldn't open that link. Some of these free on-line survey sites reads like spam though.

 

Byung, out of interest

 

Do you mind sharing a little bit more about your Abstract/Hypothesis if you don't mind.

[Tumbleweed]

My office firewall wouldn't open that link. Some of these free on-line survey sites reads like spam though.

 

Byung, out of interest

 

Do you mind sharing a little bit more about your Abstract/Hypothesis if you don't mind.

 

I clicked on it.

 

Here you go:

 

Approved by the Auckland University of Technology Ethics Committee on 23-March-2012. AUTEC Reference number : 11/184

 

 

 

An Invitation

 

My name is Byung Seok Kang, and I am a PhD student in Sport and Recreation at AUT University. I am conducting this study with my supervisors, Dr. Geoff Dickson, Dr. Sean Phelps and Dr. Michael Naylor. We invite you to participate in an online survey investigating endurance-sport online communities. Please remember that your involvement in a survey is entirely voluntary. Please note that there is no way to identify participants once responses are submitted, so it is therefore impossible to withdraw from this project after that point.

 

What is the purpose of this survey?

 

The purpose of the survey is to understand why people participate in endurance-sport online communities.

 

How was I chosen for this invitation?

 

We are recruiting participants from 21 difference endurance- sport online communities. All members of the hubsa forum are invited to participate in this survey.

 

What will happen in this survey?

 

You will be asked to indicate the extent of your agreement with a number of statements describing your engagement with the online forum.

 

What are the benefits?

 

This study will improve our understanding of why people participate in online forums and discuss endurance sports. This study is also central to my own PhD studies.

 

What are the discomforts and risks?

 

The change of discomfort arising as a result of completing this questionnaire is minimal. If discomfort occurs then you have the right to decline answering any question or you may choose to withdraw from the survey. You may decline to answer any question.

 

How will my privacy be protected?

 

The process of completing this questionnaire is both anonymous (i.e. we do not know who you are) and confidential (i.e. we will not share the raw data with anybody outside the immediate research team). You have the option of providing your email address for a potential follow-up survey. This information is stored separately from your survey responses. All data will be stored in a secured location. These files will be destroyed ten years from now.

 

What are the costs of participating in this research?

 

The only cost involved in participating in this research is that of your time. This time commitment required will be approximately 15 minutes.

 

What opportunity do I have to consider this invitation?

 

The survey will be available for responses for three weeks from when this invitation was offered.

 

How do I agree to participate in this research?

 

Completing the survey is your agreement to be part of the research.

 

Will I receive feedback on the results of this research?

 

Yes, my thesis will be accessible online from the AUT library. You are also welcome to contact me directly to request a copy of the completed research. My email is below.

 

What do I do if I have concerns about this research?

 

Any concerns regarding the nature of this project should be notified in the first instance to the Project Supervisor, Dr Geoff Dickson, geoff.dickson@aut.ac.nz, 921-9999 ext. 7851. Concerns regarding the conduct of the research should be notified to the Executive Secretary, AUTEC, Rosemary Godbold, rgodbold@aut.ac.nz, 921-9999 ext. 7772.

 

Whom do I contact for further information about this research?

 

Researcher contact details:

Byung Seok Kang

E: byung.seok.kang@aut.ac.nz

P: 921-9999 ext. 7119

 

Project supervisor contact details:

Dr. Geoff Dickson

Associate Professor

Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences

Auckland University of Technology

E: goeff.dickson@aut.ac.nz

P:921-9999 ext. 7851

 

Approved by the Auckland University of Technology Ethics Committee on 23-March-2012. AUTEC Reference number : 11/184

By clicking on the 'next’ button of the page you are indicating your consent to participate. All questions on each page must be answered in order to progress to the subsequent page.

 

Once again thank you for your support and contribution to the study.

[Agteros]

the people mentioned seems legit:

geoff.dickson [at] aut.ac.nz (spelling error)... http://www.aut.ac.nz...r/geoff-dickson

byung.seok.kang [at] aut.ac.nz ... http://www.aut.ac.nz...y.shtml?v=E9461

 

8 Questions, of which the first seems to be the introduction

 

Question 2: How often do you post a message(s) on the Slowtwitch forum? .... ermmmm....

 

Question 3: Please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements.

 

I am dedicated to being a user of the Slowtwitch forum.

I am determined to remain a user of the Slowtwitch forum.

It would be hard for me to quit using the Slowtwitch forum.

I would be willing to do almost anything to keep being a member of the Slowtwitch forum.

 

Question 4: Please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements.

I actively share my knowledge with other members in the Slowtwitch forum.

Sharing ideas over the forum is entirely within my control.

There is high possibility that I would post knowledge on the Slowtwitch forum in the near future (within 6 months).

Sharing knowledge over the Slowtwitch forum is a good idea.

People who influence me think that I should use the Slowtwitch forum.

I usually respond to others' comments on my messages.

Sharing knowledge over the Slowtwitch forum is an idea I like.

Sharing knowledge over the Slowtwitch forum is a wise idea.

I have the ability to share sport-related subject over the Slowtwitch forum.

I usually spend a lot of time sharing knowledge with other members in the Slowtwitchforum..

I will happily share my knowledge on the Slowtwitch forum.

Using the Slowtwitch forum to share knowledge would be pleasant.

People who are important to me think that I should use the Slowtwitch forum.

I will post knowledge on the Slowtwitch forum.

I am capable of sharing my ideas over the Slowtwitch forum.

 

Question 5: Please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements.

If there is a problem in the Slowtwitch forum, there are members here who can solve it.

I have friends in the Slowtwitch forum.

Some members of the Slowtwitch forum can be counted on to help others.

I think the Slowtwitchforum is a good place for me to be a member.

I can recognize the names (nickname, ID, etc.) of most members in the Slowtwitch forum.

Some members of the Slowtwitch forum have created friendships with each other.

I get a lot out of being in the Slowtwitch forum.

I feel obligated to help others in the Slowtwitch forum.

I expect to stay in the Slowtwitch forum for a long time.

I feel at home in the Slowtwitch forum.

Other members and I want the same thing from the Slowtwitch forum.

The Slowtwitch forum means a lot to me.

I’ve had questions that have been answered by the Slowtwitch forum.

It is very important to me to be a member of the Slowtwitch forum.

I care about what other members of the Slowtwitch think of my actions.

I anticipate how some members will react to certain questions or issues in the Slowtwitch forum.

I’ve received support from the Slowtwitch forum.

I really like the Slowtwitch forum.

 

 

Not continuing... Maybe, if this is legit, the researcher was tired when posting this?

Ph.D research? specific to Slowtwitch forum, posted here ... errrmmm... bad researcher! bad researcher!

Edited April 16, 2012 by heman

[Bianchisti]

 

Not continuing... Maybe, if this is legit, the researcher was tired when posting this?

Ph.D research? specific to Slowtwitch forum, posted here ... errrmmm... bad researcher! bad researcher!

 

Or maybe he stumbled upon this forum, decided to post his survey as is, thinking them saffers are dead beat anyway not expecting much of a response. Certainly not such an enthusiastic one.

 

I say give him a chance to “redeem” himself. By that I mean he must go to the Tri-Nations test in Dunedin on September 15 wearing a Springbok jersey.

 

And replace the following:

 

“I am dedicated addicted to being a user of theHubSA Slowtwitch forum.”

[Agteros]

 

Or maybe he stumbled upon this forum, decided to post his survey as is, thinking them saffers are dead beat anyway not expecting much of a response. Certainly not such an enthusiastic one.

 

I say give him a chance to “redeem” himself. By that I mean he must go to the Tri-Nations test in Dunedin on September 15 wearing a Springbok jersey.

 

And replace the following:

 

“I am dedicated addicted to being a user of theHubSA Slowtwitch forum.”

Quite easy for him to do. It is the middle of the night over there, so just some patience needed from us hubbers