[Gimp-user] Anthropological research

[Anthropologist <forums gimpusers com>]

Hello again!

I can see that I wrote wrong email in previous post, my email is
kandru12 student aau dk
Thanks again, and I hope to hear from someone soon!

Best wishes
Kristine Andrule 


> Dear GIMP users,
>
> As I have mentioned before in this forum, I would like to make small
> anthropological research of this forum. To do that I would appreciate
> if someone who participates in it would agree to have interview with
> me, about this forum and GIMP development.
>
> I have been GIMP user myself for 5 years now, though to make this
> research more depth I need other persons opinions too. I would
> appreciate both - developers and users interviews. Interview can be in
> any format you would like - emails, chat, Skype.
>
> I would appreciate very much if someone could spend few minutes their
> time and participate, I have very tight time limit for it.
> And unfortunately until now none has expressed their wish to
> contribute.
> All the participants will be kept anonymous! 
>
> Please write to me on kandru12 aau student dk
>
>
>
> This is the post I have posted before:
>
> Dear ”GIMP developer” - team,
>
> I, Kristine Andrule, am a Masters student at the University of
> Aalborg. I am studying towards a degree in Techno-anthropology and I
> am investigating user informed product development. The aim is to use
> anthropological or ethnographic study methods to conduct an
> investigation about how different users are acting in the online
> environment as well as what kind of information developers can use to
> improve their product. This anthropological project and article will
> be used only for academic purposes as part of my semester project. I
> am very interested in exploring GIMP Users. I would like to observe
> This site from the point of view of the participant observer and
> observe behavior in online forums, participate in the usage of the
> homepage, interview the creators of the homepage and describe
> relations.
>
> I would like to ask for your permission to spend time on the GIMP
> homepage as an observer and interviewer. During this time I will write
> field notes of what is happening, I will also write my reflections. I
> would like to talk with the participants by posing forum topics,
> interviewing them through emails, chat rooms and Skype, depending on
> what is more suitable for them.
>
> I need to conduct this investigation within the following time-frame:
> from 24th of April 2013 until 12th of May. All data that will be
> collected would only be collected during this time-frame. I sincerely
> apologise having to ask you accommodate my needs in respect of this
> specific period of time.
>
> I will give you assurance that I respect fully the rights of all
> involved and promise that: No names (only pseudonyms) of people,
> products, places or companies will be used in my report. No photos or
> screenshots will be taken.
>
> You and the participants can decline this invitation to take part and
> you can ask to leave the study at any time. As a researcher I respect
> your rights.
>
> I am excited about the services and products you supply and believe
> that my investigation can be informative and interesting to you and I
> hope that you share my interest.
>
> If you have any queries about the study please approach Kristine
> Andrule (Emial: kandru12 student aau dk)

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