File spoon-archives/anarchy-list.archive/anarchy-list_2003/anarchy-list.0302, message 47


Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 19:01:21 -0500
From: Chuck0 <chuck-AT-mutualaid.org>
Subject: Re: Infoshop.org Survey - Last chance to take it!


Dave Coull wrote:

> So it will be a survey of those anarchists in North America who have
> computer access and who choose to answer it. A very small part of
> the global anarchist population. I am not at all sure how useful
> such a survey is likely to be. However, it is possible that
> some state agencies might feel it provides  _them_  with
> useful ammunition.

Most anarchists in the USA have computer access. Computer access is 
irrelevant, in fact, computer access is pretty available in most industrial 
nations around the world. If I had given out these surveys at an anarchist 
conference, you'd be arguing that the survey discriminated against those 
without travel money. This survey has been accessible to anarchists for over 
a month. I've sent quite a few emails about it to anarchist email lists and 
I've posted notices to IMC websites.

Useful to state agencies? The state is going to care if 35% of anarchists 
call themselves anarcho-syndicalists? The state is going to care how many 
anarchists are vegan or belong to unions?

Look, I have nothing wrong with anarchists who refuse to answer surveys on 
principle. That's a smart attitude to take. In fact, I will mention this when 
I post the survey results.

Othwerwise, I'd love to hear suggestions about how to do the survey 
differently next time.

Chuck0

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