census


cen·sus (plural cen·sus·es)


noun
Definition:

1. count of population: an official count of a population carried out at set intervals

2. systematic count: a systematic count or survey

So a lighthearted survey of sorts, a load of questions and that to get an idea of what sort of folk reside here.

An example:

Regular questions like...
Age:
Sex:
Religion:
Country of origin:
Country you live in:

And then other stuff?:
What music you're into?:
Do you prefer cheese to eggs?:
What gaming systems do you own?:
Which of the above do you love?:
Why are you with GBAtemp?:
Any other ROM release news forums you've joined:

That sort of thing, some serious questions and some not so. And then once, lets say after two months of collecting these answers we or I publish the results...well not specific answers but in percentage form like...

76%
54% are aged 80-90 years of age.
2% like goats for company.
41% Are Mormons.
33% Hate first person shooters.
93% are Nintendo fanboys.
4% Regard Microsoft as an necessary evil

Also have some charts for other questions like a best loved consoles/computers, tv shows, games, bands etc.

That sort of thing, maybe not those questions of course we can have suggestions.

Yes I'm bored, but intrigued to what and who join this forum.

Edit: I'd like to add that if this goes ahead that if anyone would want to take part that once questions have been finalised, to PM me and I'll send them a form, to which they'll send back to me.

Another thing, maybe only allow people who have been here for 6 months, maybe depends on what others think.

 

Oh I'd like to add that if this goes ahead that if anyone would want to take part that once questions have been finalised, to PM me and I'll send them a form, to which they'll send back to me.

 

Unknown
sure
all
Earth
All of them

 

Mega bump inspired by this but this is something I'd like to still do and I've noticed a similar thread by Veho, maybe something we can work on?

I think it would be an interesting read and maybe the results could help us serve our members better.

I'm just a nosy curious person.

 

I know I'd fill it out, but then again I love surveys.

 

I usually hate answering surveys, something like this I wouldn't mind.

 

I'd like a census. I don't know many people at all here...

 

A census that updates profile information, and can cause them to be displayed (if checked by the user to do so) would be a clever idea.