New Survey

[Kobold Boots]

I think there are A LOT of new D&D players out there and WotC is trying to nail down where they are really coming from.

I think it's also a simpler way to cut the wheat from chaff. If you've not played it before and have opinions, well..

 

[Prakriti]

I had a similar feeling. There is a reason for making surveys like that, but I can't remember the precise explanation.

"Have you ever played D&D?" is a filter question. It sends you to the end of the survey if you answer "No." And yes, it's an important question for gathering useful data.

 

[Parmandur]

I haven't found that to be true in my experience. Especially when you factor in forum posts by community members, which is basically what twitter and Reddit is. Experience varies I guess. Sure, if you follow official Twitter accounts your going to get official news as fast as anyone can from those sources, but I'm not sure that's a fair comparison to make with a site that collates information from numerous sources after things have been announced.

It's not really good or bad: I just out about most stuff from Reddit or my Google feed before it hits the main page here. Sometimes it hits the main page here after I see it on Reddit and post it here for discussion myself, even.

 

[PabloM]

Anyone else was asked to recommend Magic The Gathering? I thought it was weird.

 

[SpellJammer16]

Nope! Time for a break lol.

 

[timbannock]

So many similar questions. At times I felt like I was being tested to see if I really meant what I said earlier!

I nearly stopped taking it because of that. I HATE when they do that, and while I understand why tests like that exist in other mediums, it makes absolutely no sense here. If they get conflicting answers within one survey, then in turn they will get erratic data across many surveys and...how does that help them? Very strange.

But the big questions were good, so hopefully...Planescape? ;-P

 

[Morrus]

It's not really good or bad: I just out about most stuff from Reddit or my Google feed before it hits the main page here. Sometimes it hits the main page here after I see it on Reddit and post it here for discussion myself, even.

Well it take a bit longer to write an article than to copy/paste a link.

 

[Parmandur]

Well it take a bit longer to write an article than to copy/paste a link.

Precisely: as the main means of receiving information, particularly with my smart phone optimized to give it to me, ENWorld's front page is a slower source. Hence, I do not use ENWrold for news, but for discussion and commentary.

 

[Zardnaar]

Precisely: as the main means of receiving information, particularly with my smart phone optimized to give it to me, ENWorld's front page is a slower source. Hence, I do not use ENWrold for news, but for discussion and commentary.

I don't really care about the speed, its not like I am going out and rush to buy a new D&D book on release.

There were a few D&D tie in products question. Mugs and T-shirts are not my thing so ticked no. There was also a question about making it obvious you play D&D.

 

[dave2008]

"Have you ever played D&D?" is a filter question. It sends you to the end of the survey if you answer "No." And yes, it's an important question for gathering useful data.

No, I was talking about asking similar questions with only slight differences in wording or perspective. It is done to help mitigate errors in self reporting.