Last Call for Survey...

[Guy Fawkes]

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The Client Survey has exceeded all the researcher's expectations with over 400 completed survey! However it's time to bring the survey to an end. When I publish the Monday review the survey will be officially closed. Last call Gentlemen!

 

The Brooklyn College and Daddys Reviews would like to cordially invite you to take part in the first International Client survey. This survey of the clients of escorts will be largest and most comprehensive ever conducted. Daddy has worked closely with the researchers to validate the security and anonymity of the survey. (Take Survey)

[+ purplekow]

Took about 8 minutes of point and click

[ErieBear]

Yep. Mine was done in less than 10 minutes as well.

[+ nycman]

Funny questions.

 

I found the focus on my ONE last encounter odd.

I guess it helps cut down on vague or generalized answers.

 

I'm surprised how honest I was...lol

 

I want to retake it as my fantasy alter ego....greater than 1,000 hires, make > $ 1million / year, age 30, last hire lasted > 12 hours...grin

[jawjateck]

About 10 and a half......but us southern boys are kinda slow. Took me a while to think back over 12 years. Sweet trip down memory lane.

[uwsman2]

Quick and easy to complete. I hope they receive enough responses so the can put out something that is statistically significant. But since this would not be a "random population sample" in any event, that's probably a long shot.

[Kevin Slater]

Quick and easy to complete. I hope they receive enough responses so the can put out something that is statistically significant. But since this would not be a "random population sample" in any event, that's probably a long shot.

 

 

They're only looking for 2000 responses, which I assume they'll get in no time. If not, send the word out to us working guys and we can pump the results (and further skew the sampling).

 

Kevin Slater

[leigh.bess.toad]

It took me a bit longer, first because doing on a cellphone is slower, and second because I did fill in the questions asking for a bit of background. But it was fun trying to count the number of hires and when. Of course the most recent ws kind of easy, being last week in ps.

 

But the question is, did you provide contact info if they want to follow up or to get results? And will daddy see the individual answers cause he would certainly know mine from the answers.

 

The results will be interesting, I think,

[+ FreshFluff]

They're only looking for 2000 responses, which I assume they'll get in no time. If not, send the word out to us working guys and we can pump the results (and further skew the sampling).

 

Kevin Slater

 

What you're proposing is a variation on snowball sampling, which is commonly used for surveys that target subjects who are hard to find or who tend to stay underground for whatever reason. That would result in a more representative sample than the current convenience sample.

 

Right now, unless the link has been posted elsewhere, only those who visit the mf can see it; this group is probably more analytical and thoughtful about their hiring than the average client. And those who answer are more likely to be out; guarantees of anonymity will minimize that effect, but usually not by much.

[Bosguy]

I took the survey. Very interesting. I think it proved what many already knew--I'm a slut!!

 

Boston Bill

[+ Oliver]

I took the survey. Very interesting. I think it proved what many already knew--I'm a slut!! ... Boston Bill

 

That makes at least two of us! I was appalled with my answer to "how many", but then I have records to verify it!:o

[Guy Fawkes]

But this is not "Random population sampling." This is a variation of "Reference sampling" which is just as valid as the sample size grows. You may be interested in this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowball_sampling

 

(Opps, sorry FleshFluff, just noticed your post; You are correct)

 

I am not willing to go into details until after the survey closes. The survey took about four months to construct. Most of the work was doing away with preconceived notions and rewriting to voice the questions from a neutral position.

 

(Oh Gawd, I'm starting to sound like Doctor Daddy)

 

Quick and easy to complete. I hope they receive enough responses so the can put out something that is statistically significant. But since this would not be a "random population sample" in any event, that's probably a long shot.

[+ FreshFluff]

Quick and easy to complete. I hope they receive enough responses so the can put out something that is statistically significant. But since this would not be a "random population sample" in any event, that's probably a long shot.

 

But this is not "Random population sampling." This is a variation of "Reference sampling" which is just as valid as the sample size grows. You may be interested in this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowball_sampling

 

 

Statistical significance is just a way of understanding how likely it is that your sample looks like the population you're trying to understand. There are two basic types of samples: probability (e.g. simple random, stratified) and non-probability (e.g. snowball, convenience).

 

The issue is not that non-probability samples aren't representative. In fact, snowball samples in general are known empirically to be more representative than convenience samples. It's that unless we have the stats of the whole population in advance (in which case we wouldn't need a survey at all), we don't know how representative any particular non-probability sample is of the overall population. That's because all the statistical machinery used to compute statistical significance were built assuming their inputs come from a probability sample. That's why non-probability samples can't be used to make inferences about the overall population.

 

But all this is moot in this case since a probability sample is never going to happen unless the researcher can get a full list of clients in some representative area. Them's the breaks with this kind of research.

 

And now I'm sounding like Dr. Puff.

[Guest Kyle_K]

Survey Says.......?

 

I have not taken the survey, nor have I looked at any of it's questions. Yet.

 

What study purpose will this survey fulfill, and, to who's/what benefit will it lend it's findings to?

 

I'm simply curious as to what the study is intended to conclude.

 

Thanks!

[+ nycman]

I'm simply curious as to what the study is intended to conclude.

 

They're trying to prove that we're a bunch of rich, old, sluts.

 

They should have saved their money, but who am I to say?

 

Grin

[Justice]

It took me less then 10 minutes. I found it interesting. I can't wait to read about the results.

[Guest Kyle_K]

They're trying to prove that we're a bunch of rich, old, sluts.

 

They should have saved their money, but who am I to say?

 

 

I truly doubt that's the case, but my interest and curiosity remains. What value to any academia study could find value in what rich, old gay sluts, or, young gay beneficiaries of money, either earned thru themselves or inherited, who hire escorts ever do with their money?

 

I just find it curious that Daddy has never given us a reason or purpose for the study data and is expecting many (perhaps hundreds to thousands) to entertain it with-out a full understanding of what it is for. And, how this data will be used.

 

As a gay man, I elect to offer my individual and personal "data" only to those whom I understand the what's and why's it is for.

 

Personally, I believe Daddy should have been much more forthcoming here with what this survey and data was meant to represent, before he asked hundreds of people here to just entertain it with blind trust. I'm not suggesting that Daddy has any dark intentions here - but isn't caution and understanding of what we do on the web with our information the first lesson you ever learn? One way OR the other?

 

Perhaps that's part of this study?

 

For the few who have taken it already. Why?

[maxwellissmart]

They're trying to prove that we're a bunch of rich, old, sluts.

 

They should have saved their money, but who am I to say?

 

Grin

 

This is one of the funniest things I've read on this board in a long time. Bravo—you win.

 

(and there's absolutely nothing wrong with being a rich, old slut—as long as you aren't channeling Ian McKellan in "Tales Of The City.")

[rguer]

What value to any academia study could find value in what rich, old gay sluts, or, young gay beneficiaries of money, either earned thru themselves or inherited, who hire escorts ever do with their money?

 

I Googled the investigator, Christian Grov, and he seems to be legitimate. I'm sure Daddy did a more thorough investigation.

 

Here's what Dr. Grov's faculty web page says:

 

Professional Interests

 

Grov's research centers on the sexual health of gay and bisexual men. His work has explored drug use, sexual compulsivity and the role of the Internet in revolutionizing the sexual networks of gay and bisexual men. Collectively, his body of work seeks to inform HIV prevention and education.

 

Selected Publications

 

Grov, C., Golub, S. A., Mustanski, B., & Parsons, J. T. (2010). Sexual compulsivity, state affect, and sexual risk behavior in a daily diary study of gay and bisexual men. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 24, 487-497Smith, M., & Grov, C. (2011) In the Company of Men: Inside the Lives of Male Prostitutes. Prager.

 

Grov, C. (2010). Risky sex- and drug-seeking in a probability sample of men-for-men online bulletin board postings. AIDS and Behavior, 14, 1387-1392

 

Grov, C., Golub, S. A., & Parsons, J. T. (2010). HIV status differences in venues where highly-sexually active gay and bisexual men meet sex partners: Results from a pilot study. AIDS Education and Prevention.22, Pages TBA

 

Grov, C., Hirshfield, S., Chiasson, M. A., Remien, R. H., & Humberstone, M. (in press). Exploring the venue's role in risky sexual behavior among gay and bisexual men: An event-level analysis from a national online survey in the U.S. Archives of Sexual Behavior.

http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Public-Health-DPH/Faculty/Christain-Grov (Yes, it looks like they misspelled his name).

 

Based on that, I surmise that he is investigating the relationship between sex work, escorts, and safe sex practices. That seems like a valid public health question to me.

[Guest Kyle_K]

I Googled the investigator, Christian Grov, and he seems to be legitimate. I'm sure Daddy did a more thorough investigation.

 

Here's what Dr. Grov's faculty web page says:

 

 

http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Public-Health-DPH/Faculty/Christain-Grov (Yes, it looks like they misspelled his name).

 

Based on that, I surmise that he is investigating the relationship between sex work, escorts, and safe sex practices. That seems like a valid public health question to me.

 

Perhaps your assumption is correct. You did more than I did or would have ever done based upon a blind survey of those who elected to take Daddy's survey as an immediate comfort zone to do so.

 

Again....what is the purpose of this survey and why am I, OR you, being asked to participate in it?

 

Nobody really knows at this point, do we?

 

Daddy?

[Kevin Slater]

I just find it curious that Daddy has never given us a reason or purpose for the study data and is expecting many (perhaps hundreds to thousands) to entertain it with-out a full understanding of what it is for. And, how this data will be used.

 

For the few who have taken it already. Why?

 

Uh, perhaps because Daddy puts a lot of uncompensated effort into running both the review site and this forum and if he asks for a little help I'm eager to give it? Odd that others are parsimonious with their feedback only when it's asked for.

 

Kevin Slater

[maxwellissmart]

I hate when people with power fuck with those people less informed for reasons they believe to be their superiority.

 

Is this is mandatory survey?

[bigvalboy]

Just took the survey, found it to be very interesting and reminded me of the last year or so and what I did and did not do in regards to my hiring. I would be interested in seeing the results when all the information is compiled...

[Guest Kyle_K]

Is this is mandatory survey?

 

Ummm. No it is not.

[Guy Fawkes]

As you can imagine...

 

Several people and I went to a lot of time and effort to produce something that we feel is of use to the entire escorting community.

 

Take the Survey, Don't take the Survey; It doesn't matter to me.

 

Providing useful feedback to the researcher is encouraged and will be carefully considered

 

Having a flame war will cause Daddy to get annoyed; You don't want to annoy Daddy; Daddy is not nice when he's annoyed...

 

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