I am very sorry but the question "it is okay that my above message gets published" cannot reasonably be respected, as the text is just dumped into a single block
Lag caused some empty questions to appear, removed
A question about disk encryption and "why do you use other OS" got mixed up
i changed the wording of some questions or added more options, so there may be duplicate old answers or too little new ones. You can edit your submission and update your answers.

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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (6 children)

What is your gender?

What is your / your families income?

Do you have a special brain?

Yeah this survey is super inappropriate and offensive. Please do not ask such personal questions.

[–] TheHobbyist@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think these questions may be, depending on the context, but I'm willing to assume that these are not intended to be. If they come from a legitimate wish to better understand the community without prejudice, then these questions are acceptable to me. It's also a standalone poll, self reported and with no tie to any identity.

But maybe I'm unique in thinking that these questions may have circumstances in which they are acceptable?

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip -2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Maybe it is a cultural thing. For me personally these questions are offensive.

[–] jack@monero.town 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What culture are you from? Apologies if this is offensive to ask

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 4 months ago

Do you not take offense when someone starts asking for deeply personal information? Not even my know how much I make

[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Every of these questions is optional and has a "not saying anything" answer.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip -5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

That doesn't make it any less insulting and hurtful. You are asking for deeply personal data.

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

The way I thought of that, as someone with a special brain (autism) is that rather than just knowing things like experience and what they use/like/dislike/etcetera, it's also good to know a breakdown of what groups of people are using Linux/answered the survey. At least there was an "I'd rather not say" kind of option in case you don't wanna give up that information.

[–] ransomwarelettuce@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The last one is just stupid, to be honest. But the rest are relevant for statistics sake.

[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

No I am honestly curious as I have the feeling there are tons of people with ADHD and Autism in the Linux community, myself included.

[–] ransomwarelettuce@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

If it was acessability survey it would be OK, but this is a general one.

I get where you are coming from, unlike this one in a enterprise and education context I think anyone should refrain from asking something that personal unless it's strictly necessary.

Waiting for the results, keep it up!!!

[–] jack@monero.town 3 points 4 months ago

Why not be brave and ask questions? People fill them out voluntarily and anonymously, no one is harmed

[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 months ago

The questions are optional, valid points but I think they make sense.

I added a note

[–] agilob@programming.dev 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah this survey is super inappropriate and offensive. Please do not ask such personal questions.

Did you notice that more inappropriate questions appear and disappear based on your previous answers?

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 4 months ago

I didn't. Thanks for bring that to my attention