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Yeah this survey is super inappropriate and offensive. Please do not ask such personal questions.
I think these questions may be, depending on the context, but I'm willing to assume that these are not intended to be. If they come from a legitimate wish to better understand the community without prejudice, then these questions are acceptable to me. It's also a standalone poll, self reported and with no tie to any identity.
But maybe I'm unique in thinking that these questions may have circumstances in which they are acceptable?
Maybe it is a cultural thing. For me personally these questions are offensive.
What culture are you from? Apologies if this is offensive to ask
Do you not take offense when someone starts asking for deeply personal information? Not even my know how much I make
The way I thought of that, as someone with a special brain (autism) is that rather than just knowing things like experience and what they use/like/dislike/etcetera, it's also good to know a breakdown of what groups of people are using Linux/answered the survey. At least there was an "I'd rather not say" kind of option in case you don't wanna give up that information.
Every of these questions is optional and has a "not saying anything" answer.
That doesn't make it any less insulting and hurtful. You are asking for deeply personal data.
The last one is just stupid, to be honest. But the rest are relevant for statistics sake.
No I am honestly curious as I have the feeling there are tons of people with ADHD and Autism in the Linux community, myself included.
If it was acessability survey it would be OK, but this is a general one.
I get where you are coming from, unlike this one in a enterprise and education context I think anyone should refrain from asking something that personal unless it's strictly necessary.
Waiting for the results, keep it up!!!
Why not be brave and ask questions? People fill them out voluntarily and anonymously, no one is harmed
The questions are optional, valid points but I think they make sense.
I added a note
Did you notice that more inappropriate questions appear and disappear based on your previous answers?
I didn't. Thanks for bring that to my attention