Why do you use game forums? (anonymous)

[sitearm]

Why do you use game forums? (anonymous poll)

This is multiple choice so you may check all that apply

If you check "Other" make a post to add your detail.

P.S. You must register (http://www.tiltedmill.com/forums/register.php?) (free) a forum nickname (user name) to vote, but your vote will be anonymous.

[arcan]

I didn't vote as I would cross everything... :rolleyes:

[sitearm]

that's why it's multiple choice... go ahead, be bold! ;)

I didn't vote as I would cross everything... :rolleyes:

[arcan]

Sorry to disappoint you Phil, I did check the last one too... : killing time... :rolleyes:
I guess I also could have checked the first one, as I keep finding from time to time new reasons to comme on this forum ! :eek:

[Dog of the Sun]

Alls i can say is this is the freindliest place to be... and of course to help others :)

[sitearm]

something to reflect on as you vote in the poll...

(does anyone have European or other research to compare this with?)

Pew Internet & American Life Project October 31, 2001 (http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Communities_Report.pdf)

90 million Americans have participated in online groups

. 84% of Internet users, or about 90 million Americans, say they have used the internet to contact or get information from a group.
. 79% of online group participants identify at least one particular group with which they stay in regular contact.
. 49% say the Internet has helped them connect with groups or people who share their interests.
. The average participant has contacted four online groups at one time or another.

[CaitGrey]

Other: to get help with technical problems and to download patches.
Every game I've owned seemed to have bugs that needed sorting.
The forums are very good in that respect! For game strategy, too, and learning about the different ways that people play "my" games.

PS, Sitearm, shouldn't this be called a multiple response poll?

[angelisis]

I went other also.....cause i just think i know it all and I am an attention seeker :D

[maucat]

Well I just wanted to tick them all which sort of negates the outcome, doesn't it? If everybody ticked them all it would be a bit meaningless and wouldn't actually tell us anything. :confused: Maybe that's just my way of thinking.

[MarkDuffy]

I voted when the poll first came out, but didn't post. I only checked three.

Learn practical game playing tips
Share common game interests and experiences
Help others learn games

I don't really consider that I chat, but you may say that this is a lie.

I could have also checked other (CaitGrey's reasons & a couple of others :cool: :eek: :D ), but I didn't.

[mouse]

Other: to help those having technical problems with the game :D

[sitearm]

be bold...

Well I just wanted to tick them all...

[CaitGrey]

Other: to help those having technical problems with the game :D
Ooohhhhh .... my hero! http://bestsmileys.com/computer1/24.gif

[sitearm]

Results to date:

Of 27 voting in this "multiple response" poll, the selections in order of frequency are shown below.

Comments on results? Any things confirmed? Any surprises?

There is still time to vote.

Why do you use game forums? (scale of 10 to 0)

Learn practical game playing tips.............................................. ...8
Share common game interests and experiences..............................7

Help others learn games............................................. ...............5
Friendly place to chat.............................................. .................4
More contact with different people of different skills and knowledge...4
Learn more about games in general........................................... ...4

More contact with different people of different cultures...................3

More contact with different people of different ages.......................1
Other (add post for details).......................................... .............1
Not sure... still finding out............................................... ..........0

[sitearm]

* talks to self *

Excellent question!

Things confirmed:
. People use game forums to learn to play games better.

Surprises:
. People use game forums to make contact with others of different backgrounds and interests.

Any things confirmed? Any surprises?