Bad research and fandom: Surveyfail

Sep 02, 2009 23:14

Taken from deadlychameleon

Bad research and fandom: Surveyfail
In regards to surveyfail: http://www.fanhistory.com/wiki/SurveyFail

I called the Boston University IRB office. The direct approach works.

They've gotten a lot of emails regarding Dr. Ogas. He is no longer in any way affiliated with Boston University, except as a recent graduate. They have asked him to ( Read more... )

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silly_swordsman September 3 2009, 03:45:06 UTC
The thing is, there's probably a rather interesting paper to be written on the whole affair. Just not by the idiot who has thrown his career away by being stupid, preudiced, rash, and severely underestimated geekdom.

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jester_uk September 3 2009, 08:45:15 UTC
Has anybody considered dropping Penguin books a line to suggest they may want to confirm his 'research', because the methodology looks iffy?

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esmeraldus_neo September 3 2009, 13:44:45 UTC
Yes, although I have to leave for work and can't find you the link just now.

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