Galad Wants YOU (for the 2010 Membership Survey)!

[Ubahsur Kindellaer]

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TarValon.Net, it is once again that time of year for you to share your opinion! The Department of Administration is looking for you, you, and YOU!

Come on, TarValon, we know you have opinions on how we do our online events, events and conferences, administer the site and so much more! Now is one formal time when you can tell the administration your thoughts and ideas! We need you, TarValon!
(You can also always reach out to your membership admin or anyone on the Exec Team. :fade )

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The survey will be collecting data from January 15, 2011 to February 15, 2011.

For those new to TarValon.Net, the purpose of the annual membership survey is to gather the pulse of the community and to help the Exec Team chart a course for the next calendar year at the Annual Administration Meeting. Yes, what you say can impact how we do things! Everyone is welcome to participate.

Last year we had 282 membership complete the survey, which was 81% of active membership at the time! We also listened to membership last year, and made this 100% anonymous and every item optional. There are some items, for administrative purposes, that relate only to some sections of the membership population - please pay careful attention for these, examples include your location, race, and income; in particular, the race would be used if the IRS or other governing body (OFCCP) demands proof that we do not discriminate. The administration is not looking for this information because we are nosy! In addition to not knowing who is saying what, BUT also we never share, sell or do anything else with it, other than use it in its anonymous form to help form our goals for the next year.

There are about 150 questions broken into twelve (12) sections. The survey should take about fifteen (15) minutes to take, depending on how wordy you are in the "tell us more!" sections.

A huge thanks goes out to our team of members who helped develop and put together this year's survey! Huge thanks to Kiana a'Jadein, Mashiara a'Kama, Isarma Maracanda, and Ennairam Lamp. Also big thanks to Erin alDenael for coding it, and Arie Davion for the graphics!

Speaking of graphics, if you would like notate in your sig that you have participated, please use the ones below:

http://www.sapphiresanctuary.com/siggies/TV/Marketing/survey100-350.jpg

http://www.sapphiresanctuary.com/siggies/TV/Marketing/survey100-350-2.jpg

http://www.sapphiresanctuary.com/siggies/TV/Marketing/survey100-350-3.jpg

http://www.sapphiresanctuary.com/siggies/TV/Marketing/survey100-350-4.jpg

http://www.sapphiresanctuary.com/siggies/TV/Marketing/survey100-100.jpg

Additional notes:
For any one interested, the results of the 2009 Membership Survey can be found in our library here. If you would like the uber pretty with pie charts and bar graphs version (in Word 2010 aka .docx) feel free to email administration@tarvalon.net.

The reason it is called the 2010 Membership Survey, even though it is done in 2011, is because it is so close to the beginning of the year that it's more your 2010 thoughts and feelings.

There is a section on the form for you to share your thoughts regarding the survey, however, please also feel free to email administration@tarvalon.net if you would like to share further.

Edit: To remove link, survey closed.

 

[Isarma Maracanda]

And I want to add a huge Thank You to the awesometastic leader of this survey, Ubah "Administration" Sedai :bow

*goes off to fill out the survey*

 

[Isarma Maracanda]

Warning: when you fill out the survey, do not simply click on the currency converter provided on page 10, but open it in a new internet page. Because if you click like I did, then you lose everything you had done before :grumble :mad

 

[Ubahsur Kindellaer]

Thanks for adding that, Isarma!

 

[Lenore Carvoe]

Why does Galad want our information? :scratch

*runs from the Whitecloak :P*

 

[Loira Al'Ramoidra]

Done!

 

[Ubahsur Kindellaer]

Why does Galad want our information? :scratch

*runs from the Whitecloak :P*

It's a WoT spin off the idea of "Uncle Sam wants you!" posters for recruiting in America for World War I. It was a unique idea and wonderfully done by Erin and Arie.

 

[Nyavene al'Meer]

Ew It's the whitecloak inquisition!!!

But I'm doing it

 

[Ennairam Lamp]

Ew It's the whitecloak inquisition!!!

But I'm doing it

There are not as many pointy sticks and steaming red hot irons, but if you want, you can probably imagine it while taking it

 

[Aloren Tarabutton]

[quote="Nyavene al'Meer":2a3ok2au]Ew It's the whitecloak inquisition!!!

But I'm doing it

There are not as many pointy sticks and steaming red hot irons, but if you want, you can probably imagine it while taking it [/quote:2a3ok2au]

Kinky xD

 

[Deoan Kakarot]

Ew It's the whitecloak inquisition!!!

But I'm doing it

NO ONE EXPECTS THE WHITECLOAK INQUISITION!!

Did the survey

 

[Adra Ceana]

I will do the survey. Tell me when.

 

[Pip al'Dealys]

Can you list a number of changes that were made as a result of previous surveys (other than the survey now being anonymous)?

 

[Aran Cherubim]

Is "freeweek" the same as holiday?

 

[Caoimhin al'Strode]

NO ONE EXPECTS THE WHITECLOAK INQUISITION!!

Done, even though I have only been here for a few days :P

 

[Ennairam Lamp]

Is "freeweek" the same as holiday?

Freeweeks are such as Shaoman, Feast of Lights etc.

 

[Taika Vinh]

Whoops, Enn beat me to this.

Go on.

 

[Ubahsur Kindellaer]

Can you list a number of changes that were made as a result of previous surveys (other than the survey now being anonymous)?

- The results helped us in making decisions, such as combining the Mundane and General forums, when we made our board change.
- The results helped us in writing the 501(c)3 and now the 501(c)7 applications.
- The results were utilized in how our donation drives were organized and promoted.
- The results assisted us in ensuring moderation is adequate to the various forums, as well as that moderators and membership admins are accessible/approachable.
- It helped us review the hiring process and that members of all levels are clear on hierarchy.
- It helped us to see how and if any changes were needed to online events, events and conferences, chat, and the library.
- Specific to events, the survey results helped us to decide which activities to continue or not, and how to structure the events to cater to more members.

The results this year will continue to help in similar areas, as well as will provide good statistics as it is back to back years to see any trends and changes in how membership feels about each area. These trends/changes are just as important as what the face value of results show so that we can be more proactive in creating programs, changing departments, and offerings so that the organization stays the premier Wheel of Time community and Philanthropic arm of the Wheel of Time fandom.

I hope this helps!

 

[Ubahsur Kindellaer]

I will do the survey. Tell me when.

Any time you want to before February 15th! Just click the link in the first post.

 

[Lenore Carvoe]

What about some concrete answers? Like "we learned xyz and changed it to abc". The only concrete answers I see is the one about the 501 thing and the combination of Mundane and General. That it was somehow helpful for you as administration is not really helpful for us.