Thread:Darkseid01/@comment-5739402-20121113172401

Thank you for your welcome to the community! We are in a bind and would love your help with a research project if you are interested. Please feel free to share this information with the rest of your friends and anyone else in the community. (I have to post the letter below in full, sorry for any redundancy.)

Hello, we are two graduate students in the School of Communication at the Ohio State University. We are seeking participants for our class project, a research study on fans and fandom. You must be 18 years of age or older to participate in this study

The aim of the study is to learn about modern media fans. We are interested in learning about who fans are, what they do, and how they perceive the world. The study will allow media fans to share their opinions and have their voices heard. The study will also expand research on an aspect of modern society that is underappreciated in the field of communication. As media fans ourselves, we understand how important these groups are to the modern cultural landscape and we hope to enlighten others.

The study consists of an online questionnaire which should take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. Once you have completed the study, you will be offered a chance to enter a drawing for one of multiple Amazon gift certificates. Please follow the link below to access the survey. You will have the option to save and continue the survey at a later time if needed. You may also withdraw from the study at any time. Please contact us at fan.research.osu@gmail.com if you have any questions. Also, for questions about your rights as a participant in this study or to discuss other study-related concerns or complaints with someone who is not part of the research team, you may contact Ms. Sandra Meadows in the Office of Responsible Research Practices at the Ohio State University at 1-800-678-6251.

Thank you so much for your interest in our project. We really appreciate it!

Please follow this link to participate: https://osucomms.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3kpWklJIM5vwrOJ

Thanks so much, Kaitlyn and Cody 