If you're planning on attending a meet in the next few months...I need your help!

[DavidandLeahZ]

(The following message has been approved by Corey Martin, President of DISboards.com)

Hello DISboards members! Have you ever wondered what happens when people who have formed online relationships meet up offline? We are researchers from Western Illinois University who have wondered the same thing. If you are planning to meet up with someone (for the first time) you have met on www.disboards.com sometime in the next six months we hope that you will consider participating in our study.

Participation will occur in two phases. The first phase requires you to click on the link below and complete a short survey. Later, after you meet up with someone from the DISboards offline, we will email you a second survey. Each survey should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. We would greatly appreciate your help!

If you have any questions concerning this study at any time please contact us at ComResearcher@gmail.com

Please follow this link to the survey: http://OnlinetoOffline.questionpro.com

Thank you,
Dr. Bree McEwan
Dept. of Communication
Western Illinois University

David Zanolla, M. A.
Dept. of Communication
Western Illinois University

 

[funwalker]

This should be an interesting study.
WISH groups meet at several races during the year.
Many meet face to face for the first time at WDW.

 

[LadyDooley]

I sure hope I meet up with some of the WISH ppl on the Wine and Dine Half...

I will certainly let you know via your memos if I do

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

bump

 

[WDWFAN9]

Well, a lot of us have already met in real life! I never imagined when I stumbled across WISH back in Jan 2005 that I would find some of the best people ever.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

It has definitely been a great experience.

 

[windwalker]

The first one I met was Anne and she made me feel like I belonged at the WISH gathering. Now I have best friends all over the country and even some buds in Canada and New Zealand.

Dave

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

bump

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

We still need around 100 more people to participate....come join in!

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

bump

 

[HockeyKat]

What if we have already met people from WISH in real life? Does that qualify?

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

bump

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

bump

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

What if we have already met people from WISH in real life? Does that qualify?

Unfortunately, since there is a survey both before and after you meet this person, a meet that has already happened wouldn't be able to be used. Sorry.

 

[deekaypee]

I'm bumping this up for new people! Could be a fun study!

 

[wdwprncess77]

I'm planning on attending the meet this Friday. If needed, I'd love to help.

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

I'm planning on attending the meet this Friday. If needed, I'd love to help.

Yup! Please follow the link and fill out the survey!

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

bump

 

[bounceliketigger]

Is the study still ongoing?

 

[DavidandLeahZ]

Is the study still ongoing?

Yes - we're still collecting data....we'd love to have you fill out the survey!