Letterboxes go missing all the time and we seem to just accept it.
I'd propose that we get a bit more scientific about how these go
missing, and how to prevent it.
If you have ever planted a letterbox and had it go missing, I've
designed a ten-question survey for you. You may respond for as many
letterboxes as have gone missing, if the circumstances are different.
At the conclusion, we should know more about good planting.
If you have ever had a letterbox go missing, click here to take a
survey (multiple responses are allowed):
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=830251344185
After 100 responses, I will post the results in the Files section of
the Letterbox-USA Yahoo Group.
Missing Letterbox Survey
7 messages in this thread |
Started on 2005-09-20
Missing Letterbox Survey
From: Rick in Boca (rick_in_boca@bigfoot.com) |
Date: 2005-09-20 22:26:08 UTC
Re: Missing Letterbox Survey
From: Judy B (sowbiz@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-09-21 13:37:23 UTC
Rick
That was a quick and easy survey.
Wasn't sure where the "homeless" category fell in question 7, so I
clicked other. Maybe the Kids/muggles could be expanded to include
homeless??
Judy B
Fairfax VA
sewsowbizzy
That was a quick and easy survey.
Wasn't sure where the "homeless" category fell in question 7, so I
clicked other. Maybe the Kids/muggles could be expanded to include
homeless??
Judy B
Fairfax VA
sewsowbizzy
[LbNA] Re: Missing Letterbox Survey
From: Rick in Boca (rick_in_boca@bigfoot.com) |
Date: 2005-09-21 16:15:52 UTC
Ok, I added "homeless, troublemakers, and partyers" to the list of
muggles.
Terrific response so far...
My favorite, in response to the question "How could we encourage
finders to replant better?" was the answer, "Hit them over the head
with a wet noodle."
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Karen Ruhl
wrote:
> I agree; but instead of "homeless," I'd prefer troublemakers. In
some
> cases, these perfect letterbox spots, are also spots were partyers
gather.
> I will not replant a box if there is a possiblity of an unpleasant
> encounter. Just thinkin' family-friendly and safety.
>
> speedsquare
>
> --- Judy B wrote:
>
> > Rick
> >
> > That was a quick and easy survey.
> >
> > Wasn't sure where the "homeless" category fell in question 7, so
I
> > clicked other. Maybe the Kids/muggles could be expanded to
include
> > homeless??
> >
> > Judy B
> > Fairfax VA
> > sewsowbizzy
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________
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muggles.
Terrific response so far...
My favorite, in response to the question "How could we encourage
finders to replant better?" was the answer, "Hit them over the head
with a wet noodle."
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Karen Ruhl
wrote:
> I agree; but instead of "homeless," I'd prefer troublemakers. In
some
> cases, these perfect letterbox spots, are also spots were partyers
gather.
> I will not replant a box if there is a possiblity of an unpleasant
> encounter. Just thinkin' family-friendly and safety.
>
> speedsquare
>
> --- Judy B
>
> > Rick
> >
> > That was a quick and easy survey.
> >
> > Wasn't sure where the "homeless" category fell in question 7, so
I
> > clicked other. Maybe the Kids/muggles could be expanded to
include
> > homeless??
> >
> > Judy B
> > Fairfax VA
> > sewsowbizzy
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________
> Yahoo! for Good
> Donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.
> http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/
Missing Letterbox Survey
From: Norse Gnome (norsegnome@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-09-22 05:40:30 UTC-07:00
How about a section for just missing parts--like the stamp or logbook?
NorseGnome
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Re: Missing Letterbox Survey
From: cadenza74 (jjcadenza@gmail.com) |
Date: 2005-09-22 14:23:19 UTC
you said multiple responses are allowed, but when I tried it would
only let me mark one per answer. I stopped trying to take the survey
b/c I didn't feel that only representing one box of a group of those
that went missing wasn't accurate.
Cadenza--appreciating the effort
only let me mark one per answer. I stopped trying to take the survey
b/c I didn't feel that only representing one box of a group of those
that went missing wasn't accurate.
Cadenza--appreciating the effort
Re: Missing Letterbox Survey
From: Rick in Boca (rick_in_boca@bigfoot.com) |
Date: 2005-09-22 17:10:14 UTC
68 responses so far. Thanks.
At this point I can't modify the survey, other than maybe rewording a
question.
Multiple response are allowed, but you need to complete the survey
first. Then when you are done, go back to the link and re-click it.
A question with the answer "none of the above" doesn't provide data,
and open text fields are difficult to analyze, statistically speaking.
Just pick the closest answer or just e-mail me if you think your
insight will blow my mind.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cadenza74"
wrote:
> you said multiple responses are allowed, but when I tried it would
> only let me mark one per answer. I stopped trying to take the survey
> b/c I didn't feel that only representing one box of a group of those
> that went missing wasn't accurate.
>
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Lisa and Robb
wrote:
> I had to leave several questions unanswered. I wonder if we could
expand some of the questions to include a "none of the above" choice.
>
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Norse Gnome
wrote:
> How about a section for just missing parts--like the stamp or logbook?
>
At this point I can't modify the survey, other than maybe rewording a
question.
Multiple response are allowed, but you need to complete the survey
first. Then when you are done, go back to the link and re-click it.
A question with the answer "none of the above" doesn't provide data,
and open text fields are difficult to analyze, statistically speaking.
Just pick the closest answer or just e-mail me if you think your
insight will blow my mind.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cadenza74"
wrote:
> you said multiple responses are allowed, but when I tried it would
> only let me mark one per answer. I stopped trying to take the survey
> b/c I didn't feel that only representing one box of a group of those
> that went missing wasn't accurate.
>
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Lisa and Robb
wrote:
> I had to leave several questions unanswered. I wonder if we could
expand some of the questions to include a "none of the above" choice.
>
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Norse Gnome
wrote:
> How about a section for just missing parts--like the stamp or logbook?
>
Re: Missing Letterbox Survey
From: rscarpen (letterboxing@atlasquest.com) |
Date: 2005-09-23 00:29:59 UTC
> just e-mail me if you think your
> insight will blow my mind.
Oh! You have no idea.... ;o)
-- Ryan
> insight will blow my mind.
Oh! You have no idea.... ;o)
-- Ryan