SIFTER SURVEY - RESULTS!
Here is the link to the raw data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjyqY8hcvYLedHNzcTVvNzdmN3NWeFBqWUhERnNwN0E
Below are some descriptive statistics for you. When I have time I might do some funkier statistics. Of course, anyone else is welcome to -- the data are there, go crazy! Note that I am going to assume (probably quite wrongly) that the survey sample is representative of the entire sift audience.
Below are some descriptive statistics for you. When I have time I might do some funkier statistics. Of course, anyone else is welcome to -- the data are there, go crazy! Note that I am going to assume (probably quite wrongly) that the survey sample is representative of the entire sift audience.
- AGE: About 60% of sifters are aged between 26-35. The most common age group is 31-35. The oldest sifters are around 60. The youngest sifters are under 15.
- GENDER: 91% of sifters identify as male. 8% as female. 2% as other.
- RELATIONSHIPS: Awww, the most common status (40%) is foreveralone.jpg, "single." But, this is followed closely (31%) by "married" and "long term relationship" (18%). 3 respondents are in a relationship with another sifter. I'm taking that to mean either 1) a threesome, or 2) someone has a delusion.
- COUNTRY: Over half of the sift live in the USofA. The next largest group is Canada (13%), then Germany (6%), Australia (5%), and the UK (5%).
- TIME: About 40% of us are on the sift for less than half an hour each day. Another 30% are here between half an hour and an hour. 4 respondents reported 5+ hours spent at the sift on average each day. Fucking junkies.
- AREA: Over half of the sift spend the majority of their time on the front page / sifted zone. Top 15 is the next hot spot, then Unsifted.
- EDUCATION: We're an educated bunch. Over half of us have, at least, an undergraduate degree. 13% have a Masters, and about 3.5% have a PhD! Nerds...
- FOOD: Italian > Japanese > Mexican > Chinese > Indian > Thai. (Although, technically, "Other" was the favourite option.)
- SPAWNLINGS: Over 3/4 of us are currently barren. 1 respondent has >5 children. Please stop reproducing.
- RELIGIOSITY: Approximately 2/3 of us are atheists. About 16% are undecided (or other). We have a handful of Christians. We have no muslims.
- DISABILITIES: 90% report no disabilities. Of those who do, they range from physical through mental, and include one of my favourite responses, "I am allergic to bitches like you."
- OCCUPATIONS: Lots of people in IT, lots of students, some unemployed, and then a bunch of others.
- DRUGS: 90% of us have tried alcohol, 63% marijuana, 62% tobacco, 35% mushrooms, 31% LSD, 27% cocaine, 24% ecstasy, 23% amphetamine, 12% methamphetamine, and 22% other illicit substances.
- CHANNELS: *comedy is the clear favourite (34%), followed by *geek (9%) and *politics (8%). (30% of us have a favourite channel that was not one of the ones listed.)
- SEXUALITY: About two thirds of the sift are exclusively heterosexual. Almost a quarter are predominantly heterosexual and only incidentally homosexual. Every other category is between 0-4%.
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Hybrid"GENDER: 91% of sifters identify as male. 8% as female. 2% as other."
I'm just glad we have gender results for all 101% of sifters.
GallowflakThis is pretty much exactly as I expected. Regardless, this was cool, you should do it again sometime. Maybe with a broader range of criteria just for kicks.
Sarzy*Quality stuff.
siftbotAwarding berticus with one star point for this contribution to VideoSift - declared quality by Sarzy.
Fantomas>91% of sifters identify as male
I had no idea the sift was such a sausagefest. Although it does go a long way to explaining the top 15 on occasion.
kulpimsand yet, there are 3 women among the top 15 sifters of all time. overachievers >> ^Fantomas:
>91% of sifters identify as male
I had no idea the sift was such a sausagefest. Although it does go a long way to explaining the top 15 on occasion.
gwiz665.
Lann^I accidentally a comment.
I ment to say, thanks for making this @berticus. The results are interesting.
gwiz665Well, shit, this makes it all awkward when I swing my dick around on the sift.
Fun results, @berticus. Good show.
dagComment hidden because you are ignoring dag. (show it anyway)
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peggedbeaIf i had paid any attention at all, I would participated this survey and affected the results slightly.
FusionautI am not surprised by these results
TheGenkHave been waiting for the results, thanks @berticus.
Stormsinger>> ^kulpims:
and yet, there are 3 women among the top 15 sifters of all time. overachievers >> ^Fantomas:
>91% of sifters identify as male
I had no idea the sift was such a sausagefest. Although it does go a long way to explaining the top 15 on occasion.
How would that be a surprise? Ever seen the reaction to women at a gaming/comic/scifi convention? We geeks just -love- the girls that will put up with us. LOL
dystopianfuturetodayShould we come up with questions for a second - perhaps more ribald - survey?
blahpookI probably should have put In a Long Term Relationship w/ a Sifter instead of Married. It's both, but Married more widely applied. Also, out of curiosity, what percentage of active members actually participated in the survey?
deathcowQuite a lady drought we got going on here.
I guess we should... discuss sawzalls?
direpickle>> ^deathcow:
Quite a lady drought we got going on here.
I guess we should... discuss sawzalls?
How about that local sports team? I hear they had a game. They certainly played.
GeeSussFreeKYay, they scored a goal, unit, basket! Go squadron, do good! Beat the opponents, soundly, in the skirmish!
>> ^direpickle:
>> ^deathcow:
Quite a lady drought we got going on here.
I guess we should... discuss sawzalls?
How about that local sports team? I hear they had a game. They certainly played.
deathcowYes, yes, you are right. I think at this point its safe to convert the sift entirely to a sports metaphor driven site. 10 goals to get a video on the scoreboard, unless someone calls a foul on it, etc.
Fantomashttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f27IqVo5-Oc
messengerOnly 1% of the sift are single females? I'm outta here.
ponceleonDamn! I somehow missed it! Anyway, very interesting if not predictable in many categories.
EukelekThen there are people like me, a quiet guy from some strange corner of the world who just loves to pass by every so often and check out whats cooking. Not into sifting so much as of yet.
Once i get a gf, I will try to promote more yin sifters though.
Boise_Lib"SEXUALITY: About two thirds of the sift are exclusively heterosexual."
I think many sifters do not understand the Kinsey Scale.
Note the graphic on the right of the linked screen.
The number of people who are exclusively heterosexual--or homosexual--is extremely small. The scale takes into account any stray thoughts or dreams a person has ever had--not just actions.
ant>> ^messenger:
Only 1% of the sift are single females? I'm outta here.
And who are they so I can make that 0%?
gorillaman>> ^Boise_Lib:
I think many sifters do not understand the Kinsey Scale.
Note the graphic on the right of the linked screen.
What I learned from that wikipedia entry: Sexologist is apparently a legitimate job title.
dagComment hidden because you are ignoring dag. (show it anyway)
Thanks @berticus for putting this together - lots of fun.
messengerYou do gender reassignment surgery? I didn't see that in the survey...>> ^ant:
>> ^messenger:
Only 1% of the sift are single females? I'm outta here.
And who are they so I can make that 0%?
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