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Please give us your feedback on this forum. What you would like to see, additional rules, ideas, suggestions, etc.

At this time, we don't have icons (obviously, huh?). We'll cross that bridge when the time comes. IMO, I don't think we need an icon for each individual company. That would get things cluttered fast. But if you have ideas for icons, let us know or post them below.

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bellasin
09-25-2008 at 05:26 PM.
09-25-2008 at 05:26 PM.
Quote from MsTexSaver :
I noticed something else that has changed. All the posts that are for coupons for free products are being moved to the coupon forum. If the items is free, I think it should stay in the freebie section. It will just get lost in all of the posts for cents-off coupons.

I used to be able to just check the freebies section. Now, I have to check freebies, surveys, and coupons to find all the freebies.

Just my opinion. I hate to complain because I love SD so much. I'm sure I'll get used to the changes eventually.

I am so glad I read this, I had no idea these were in coupons now, I never go to that forum so I know I need to now. I'm happy about this new survey section I was stunned it finally happened.
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MissyMooMoo
09-25-2008 at 05:42 PM.
09-25-2008 at 05:42 PM.
Quote from bellasin :
I am so glad I read this, I had no idea these were in coupons now, I never go to that forum so I know I need to now. I'm happy about this new survey section I was stunned it finally happened.

Well, I've noticed that they moved a few of the "free with coupon" threads back to the freebies but not all of them. I'm not sure how it decided now.
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kel_be
09-26-2008 at 04:21 AM.
09-26-2008 at 04:21 AM.
This is a feedback thread for Surveys. Please post any other topics in Site Suggestions & Ideas.
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EasyGuy
09-29-2008 at 02:32 PM.
09-29-2008 at 02:32 PM.
Quote from kel_be :
This is a feedback thread for Surveys. Please post any other topics in Site Suggestions & Ideas.
Thanks, this makes it easier to sort through all the freebies. More work for you mods though woot woot woot . LOL

Now if we can do something with "contests and sweepstakes" what a mess.
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larralu
09-30-2008 at 05:36 PM.
09-30-2008 at 05:36 PM.
I liked the heads up better in the freebies section. I always forget its here and i've missed out on alot of stuff lately! Frown
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darquis
10-07-2008 at 08:00 PM.
10-07-2008 at 08:00 PM.
I like the subsection but I'd also like to be able to use RSS feeds with it - I get an error when I try right now
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Whatatay
10-11-2008 at 04:54 PM.
10-11-2008 at 04:54 PM.
Quote from kel_be :
Please give us your feedback on this forum. What you would like to see, additional rules, ideas, suggestions, etc.
I love the forum but like to see less restrictions on the rules.

Many survey sites use some of the dumbest people to create surveys. They think long and repetitious surveys help them get better answers. I'd like to see us allowed to talk, in general, about the stupidity involved with surveys today.

Maybe it will wake up the survey companies.
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EasyGuy
10-15-2008 at 09:50 PM.
10-15-2008 at 09:50 PM.
I have a question, does deal alert work with this new sun freebies forum? Will it alert me of deal in this sub survey forum?
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BostonGirl
10-15-2008 at 09:53 PM.
10-15-2008 at 09:53 PM.
Quote from EasyGuy :
I have a question, does deal alert work with this new sun freebies forum? Will it alert me of deal in this sub survey forum?
Yes but you have to set up a new deal alert and choose "survey" instead of freebies.
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EasyGuy
10-21-2008 at 05:53 PM.
10-21-2008 at 05:53 PM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
Yes but you have to set up a new deal alert and choose "survey" instead of freebies.
thanks
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Scampsters
11-15-2008 at 02:29 PM.
11-15-2008 at 02:29 PM.
Doesnt listing what a product test is about and which company encourage fraud and people lying to qualify ?
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javaFlower
11-15-2008 at 05:54 PM.
11-15-2008 at 05:54 PM.
Quote from Scampsters :
Doesn't listing what a product test is about and which company encourage fraud and people lying to qualify ?
Yes -
and, imho, those listings should be Mod Alerted in an attempt for SD to have integrity.
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Scampsters
11-16-2008 at 07:56 AM.
11-16-2008 at 07:56 AM.
If the survey doesnt say its a product test for

People who use leafs to Wipe after taking a number 2 then it shouldnt be put in the thread because people who use TP to wipe will say they use leafs just to get the $2.
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balletrina2007
11-18-2008 at 11:55 AM.
11-18-2008 at 11:55 AM.
Quote from Scampsters :
If the survey doesnt say its a product test for

People who use leafs to Wipe after taking a number 2 then it shouldnt be put in the thread because people who use TP to wipe will say they use leafs just to get the $2.
I think in most cases after the first few survey questions, people can figure out for themselves what the PT is for. So I don't understand what it would matter if people post what the PT is after taking the survey? Just as long as hints are not given to say how to qualify, which most people do not. At least it's not a problem in any of the survey threads I frequent.
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Scampsters
11-18-2008 at 08:01 PM.
11-18-2008 at 08:01 PM.
Quote from balletrina2007 :
I think in most cases after the first few survey questions, people can figure out for themselves what the PT is for. So I don't understand what it would matter if people post what the PT is after taking the survey? Just as long as hints are not given to say how to qualify, which most people do not. At least it's not a problem in any of the survey threads I frequent.
The issue is people making up BS answers to qualify based on knowing what the PT is for. I thought I made it clear using an analogy. Then I having actually got invited to take this survey get 20 mins into it to find that its now FULL because someone had posted the survey on slickdeals 20 mins before I opened the email.

Ok say they need 5000 people to answer questions for this survey. They send out 25000 invites because they know only 20% will respond to the emails in a 'normal' situation' The response rate will be much higher and the results will be skewed because someone decided to post in the Title what the survey was for. Its fine if the survey says this is a survey about Corrective Eyewear and and we are looking for females 20-45 and if you dont fit the criteria feel free to invite your friends and familly.

I have yet to see a surveyspot survey for example that says that though even giving the survey ID number and telling people its for a PT is wrong IMHO. People will make up that they use products so they can get $50 and the survey responses are rushed through without reading them so they dont even get accurate results.
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