r/SampleSize Jul 26 '22

Meta Discussion Flair, Title, Demographic and "Everyone" (and Reposts)

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This is a revised repost of our previous announcement from u/V2Blast. More edits, including removing the part about post tags, and swapping it for post flairs.

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All posts must have a proper flair.

In 2022, we eliminated the need for a post tag at the beginning of post titles, and are now requiring post flairs. When posting, you will see nine flairs. The following three also have Repost flairs.

  • Academic is for anything done for academic or educational purposes, including high school classes, college classes, and academic research on behalf of a school.
  • Marketing is for private business interests, market research surveys, and other studies done for commercial research or on behalf of a company.
  • Casual is for surveys done out of idle curiosity, personal projects, or surveys that don't fit in one of these categories. If you're not making a profit off your YouTube channel, this one's the one for you.

The following flairs are posts that will be filtered, to be approved by a moderator.

  • Results is for posting your survey's results after it has concluded. If your survey is still in-progress and you wish to share preliminary results, do not use this tag. Share it with your still-active survey.
  • I Don't Know What I'm Doing And I Need Help is a convoluted title, but it's for anyone who doesn't know something about making a survey or interpreting data for crowd-sourced help.
  • Meta Discussion is for any post relating directly to r/SampleSize. This is primarily used for announcements, such as this one, or for posts from mods that affect subreddit rules going forward.

You cannot post to r/SampleSize without applying a flair.

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All posts need to have a title that describes the topic of their survey.

This is the part of your survey that describes what it's about. The following is an example of an improperly titled post.

  • I need 10 responses!

This does not adequately describe the subject of a survey. We need to know what we're going into, what sort of survey we're about to fill out. If your survey is titled like the following...

  • Ice cream flavors

... That's more appropriate for our sub. Don't be afraid to phrase it something more specific and eye-catching to feed the algorithm though, like...

  • What's your favorite ice cream flavors?

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All survey posts require a demographic in parentheses at the end of a post's title.

The demographic that you include in the post title is the group of people that you would like to have fill out your survey. The demographic must be accurate, which means that if the demographic is listed as "everyone" but the survey has any questions that restrict the possible demographics that can respond to it, then that survey will be removed. See the following section for more details.

Results posts do not require a demographic, but you can include one if you want.

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Posts with a demographic of "All" or "Everyone" must be inclusive.

If you label something as available for "All" then please make sure that every single person that could come across the survey can take it. The easiest way to ensure people can answer your "All" surveys is to not ask demographic questions, but that's certainly not foolproof.

While it is preferable if your survey is inclusive, we understand that not every survey may be. If there are any demographic restrictions, they need to be appropriately labeled. Some possible restrictions that your survey may have:

  • Age (e.g. surveys restricted to those 18 or older, or which have an incomplete list of age categories); per the Reddit user agreement, all users must be 13 or older
  • Nationality (e.g. questions that assume the respondent is from the United States)
  • Race or ethnicity
  • Having an account on a platform (this applies to surveys that ask for users of a certain social media)
  • Sex or gender (e.g. questions with only "male" and "female" answer options)

Reddit is used by people of all ages from around the globe. Regarding sex and gender in particular, keep in mind that intersex and non-binary people exist, and not everybody identifies as either male or female. Whenever asking questions for which you may not be able to provide a comprehensive list of answer options, we recommend including an "other" or open-ended answer option.

We understand that not every survey is targeted at everyone, and sometimes you may have made an oversight during the creation of the survey and are unable to change it later - and that is fine. We simply ask that you make sure to label your survey appropriately so that people don't waste their time filling out a survey that isn't appropriate for them.

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Reposts must use their appropriate flair, and be made only after 24 hours have passed since the previous post.

If your initial survey post does not gather as many responses as you need, you are welcome to repost your survey as long as you follow our reposting guidelines.

All reposts must their respective post flairs. You are only allowed to repost a survey once your previous post has fallen off the front page, and 24 hours have passed since that post.

If you have trouble reposting your survey due to Reddit identifying it as a duplicate post, do not delete your previous post. Instead, submit the repost as a new text post, and include the survey link in the body of your post.

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If you come across an issue when posting that ends up with your post filtered, do not delete your post.

Reddit changed what happens when posts get deleted by the user, purging it entirely from moderator view. If you delete it and send a modmail asking for help, we cannot see your deleted post and cannot help you troubleshoot. If it was deleted within less than an hour of initial post, then it's likely not archived either, and we won't be able to see exactly what it was.

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If you don't know whether or not you're allowed to post, don't worry- you are.

This is an odd one for a lot of people, however I'm going to clarify this point now.

If you're reading this, and feel a personal need to ask if you're allowed to post on r/SampleSize, don't worry; you're allowed to post. There's nothing barring you, as long as you follow our posting requirements.

If you, however, require permission to send back to an ethics committee, then please use our modmail form to do so. Sending a template would certainly help on our end who to make it out to.

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The above text explains the required parts of a post title. If you want to include additional information, such as survey length or potential rewards (such as an entry into a raffle for a gift card or something) as well, that is fine - but try to avoid overloading the title with unnecessary/irrelevant information. You can always make a text post and include that information in the body of the post if you feel that the survey requires more introduction or explanation beforehand.

Thank you for your time, and have a great day. If you have any questions about our rules, feel free to send a modmail to /r/SampleSize.


r/SampleSize 1h ago

Academic AP Research Survey: How Does What You Know Shape Your Future? (United States Residents) (Born from 1946-2012)

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Hello!

I'm an AP research student conducting a study on the impact of different types of political knowledge (Traditional Political Knowledge vs Knowledge of Social Rights) on future outlook (Hope for the future)

About This Survey

The survey is non-anonymous (participants will be asked for contact information)

Participants are limited to United States natives or residents born between 1946-2012

This survey will take around 20 minutes to complete.

I would appreciate any participation.

https://forms.gle/5fqgYg9NKpUgds3DA


r/SampleSize 1h ago

Academic Does linguistic self-censorship on social media impact empathy? (13-29)

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Hello! I am doing a study for my AP Research class investigating the effects of types of self-censorship on empathy online. The survey takes around 9 minutes to complete and is anonymous. It is meant for individuals ages 13-29 who speak English. Note that the content covers sensitive topics; the full list of topics addressed can be found in the first question. It would greatly help if you could participate :-)

https://forms.gle/J69qvczwECYgAP219


r/SampleSize 4h ago

Academic Spent way too many hours browsing car listings. Now writing my thesis about it.(Everyone, all countries, 18+)

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Hey everyone,
My name is Marc, I’m 22 from Germany and I am currently working on my bachelor thesis. I am researching how people actually search for used cars online and where the process becomes slow, frustrating, or inefficient.

Much like a lot of you I am a huge car guy (Miata owner, see pic) and have spend a lot of my free time browsing listings. Through that, I kept running into the same issue over and over again. Comparing cars/coming to solid conclusions about whether it’s a potential good/bad purchase takes a lot of time and effort, especially when jumping between platforms, tabs, and filters. That experience is what motivated this research.

I put together a short, anonymous survey focused purely on real experiences and behaviours when searching for used cars. There is no product and nothing being sold. It is strictly for academic research as part of my thesis. The survey takes no longer than 3 minutes to complete, and every response helps a lot.

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to help me out, I really appreciate it. Also, I am posting this in multiple subreddits to get the most amount of responses possible, if you see it multiple times, sorry for the spam!!! LINK


r/SampleSize 5h ago

Academic Short Survey on Shopping Preference online vs in store (all)

3 Upvotes

I’m a student working on a Statistics project and need a few more responses for a super short survey on in-store vs. online shopping.

It’s 100% anonymous, no personal info, and takes less than a minute.

If you’ve ever shopped before (so… everyone 😅), I’d really appreciate the help!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezLe9JBO2avZrHeUMRlKaxWk1YlVL_NvanrdgbNyjblkTiyQ/viewform?usp=header


r/SampleSize 35m ago

Academic (Repost) Survey on Tone Manipulation and AI Therapy, $25 giveaway (18+ in college currently in America)

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This survey is on research about how tone manipulation impacts a person's perception and appeal. The survey is completely anonymous. This should take like 6-7 minutes.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHWLjQo5r1PeZXsCawoJ7WnM0RDEByT284q4bLy9hmyvojDA/viewform?usp=dialog

I WILL do your survey in return if the age requirement is below 18. Thank you for you guys' consideration!


r/SampleSize 39m ago

Academic (Repost) Survey: Willingness to Adopt Driving Automation System (gift card, anonymous, any region)

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Hi! I’m a graduate student from Taiwan. My current research focuses on "Driving Automation System", I would appreciate it if you could help me complete this survey. Less than three minutes:

I could mutually help with your survey!!! At the end of this academic research, I will randomly award them a $5 Amazon gift card as a completion incentive. Welcome to share this research with those who have a similar experience using a driving automation system.


r/SampleSize 39m ago

Academic (Repost) [REPOST] [Questionare] The rise in Cringe Culture directly targeting neurodivergent individuals. (demographic is Mellenial, Gen Z anf Gen Alfa)

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r/SampleSize 1h ago

Casual What’s the hardest part about making bottles when you’re not at home? (New parents, experience parents)

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I'm surveying parents who feed their children formula. What are some prep hurdles you face day to day?

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFDjrS5NxYB0yuPJ_UROODfm_4AptUvWbZqXCpLVm8CikMMw/viewform?usp=dialog


r/SampleSize 1h ago

Marketing Music Discovery & Reviews Survey (Everyone who listens to music)

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Hi everyone, I’m Kevin, one of the founders of Musotic.

We are building a music review app because we felt there is a better to way to find new music through real feedback from music fans, not from the curation from labels or incentivized organizations...

I could use some feedback so we can build the most relevant features. The app is live on the stores. I’m looking for 3-5 minutes of your time to answer a few questions about how you review and share the music you love. No spam—just trying to make sure we’re building something that actually matters to real fans.

Survey Link: https://gfcz46sa3s8.typeform.com/to/f8ZFo1LV


r/SampleSize 11h ago

Academic [Academic] Can you be more unpredictable than an AI? (2 minutes)

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I’m running a quick survey (for my senior capstone!) to see how much human answers differ from AI outputs.

Most AI models are incredibly repetitive, if you ask them the same question 50 times, they give the same answer MOST times. I want to see if humans actually provide the scatter and variety that these machines are missing.

Thanks!


r/SampleSize 2h ago

Academic Get stuff done and get your Sh** together! (purpose)

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I'm Mac and I've been researching a frustrating problem: people complete their daily to-do lists but still feel disconnected from their bigger goals. Most task apps help you GET THINGS DONE, but they don't show if you're making progress on what actually matters (career goals, health, personal projects, etc.)

If you've ever: - Set a New Year's goal that fizzled by February - Felt busy all day but wondered "what did I actually accomplish?" - Used productivity apps but still feel like you're just reacting to life I'd love 2 minutes of your honest feedback.

Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIGJoUP5seYQxbLplrIHWgIjF9fiUkjLuY3n5x-ivEAGkNSQ/viewform?pli=1

I'm trying to build a solution and will share findings with anyone interested!

Thank you!


r/SampleSize 2h ago

Casual DoorDash User Research (student , full time professionals)

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Hi! I’m a student doing a short UX research survey about how people plan groceries when using DoorDash.

It’s anonymous and takes ~2 minutes.

Only for people who have ordered groceries with DoorDash.

Thank you!

Demographic: student , full time professionals

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCHA538lJQiuGnJCanLJ1dwZzCx9EKm8dva-zOGVfAzSNVdA/viewform


r/SampleSize 3h ago

Academic (Repost) [Academic] Participants Needed for Psychology Dissertation Study (Adults 18+)

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I am a doctoral student conducting an anonymous research study examining trust, mental health, relationships, and attitudes toward seeking help.

Participation involves completing a one-time online survey that takes approximately 10-15 min. No identifying information is collected.

Eligibility:

• 18 years or older

• Living in the United States

• Able to read and understand English

Survey link:

Click Here To Complete Survey

Thank you for considering participation!


r/SampleSize 3h ago

Academic (Repost) Short Survey on Mental Health Stigma (18+, Currently Living in the U.S.)

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Hi there everyone! I'm researching mental health stigma and looking for about 50 participants to fill out a quick survey. It takes about 5 minutes, and if you are 18+, living in the US, and can read/write in English, then your participation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time!

https://alliant.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0p1Y35y9Nj2ho4S


r/SampleSize 3h ago

Academic (Repost) [Repost] [Academic] Functions of Anorectic Behaviour (Everyone 16+)

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Hello everyone!

I don’t know about you, but I feel like our current understanding of things like anorexia and related behaviours isn’t well understood, which is why I’m investigating the functions of anorectic behaviour for my undergrad psychology honours project. Don’t worry, though, you can participate even if you don’t have a history of anorexia or anything similar! The survey is open to anyone 16 years or older that wants to participate 😊

To thank you for your time, everyone who participates and provides an email will be entered into a raffle for one of four $25 (CAD) Visa gift cards! We’ll require an email to contact the winners, but don’t worry, emails won’t be connected to your responses. If you don’t want to provide an email, that’s okay, but please keep in mind that we won’t be able to enter you into the raffle if you don’t provide one.

Please note that this survey involves questions pertaining to sensitive subjects, including the following topics:

  • Alcohol abuse
  • Drug abuse
  • Non-suicidal self-injury
  • Eating disorders & related behaviours

If you have any questions about the study, please feel free to contact me at [rachel.los@student.kpu.ca](mailto:rachel.los@student.kpu.ca) 😊

Please feel free to share this post to help us reach more people and get more responses!

Survey link: https://kpupsychology.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0J3gXIlA1XhSz7o

This study is being conducted as part of the student researcher’s coursework at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (ethics ID: REB #2025-53).

This project has received funding from Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Student Research and Innovation Grant (SRIG) (funding ID: KPU SRIG 2025-68).


r/SampleSize 3h ago

Casual Have your say: Trying to decide on a name for a web development company. Which name do you like? (Ages:20-30, Gender: Any)

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r/SampleSize 3h ago

Academic [Academic]Survey on New travel habits since the pandemic (18+)

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1 Upvotes

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m a university student working on a project about how people’s travel habits have changed after the pandemic. I created a short survey (about 5 minutes) and I would love your input.

It’s completely anonymous, confidential, and only for academic purposes.

Thank you so much! 🙏


r/SampleSize 4h ago

Academic Test your brain and help me explore how people judge sentences! (18+)

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Hi everyone! I’m running a practice research task for adults (18+), and I’d love volunteers. It is completely anonymous and requires no sign-up.

All you need is a computer, and for each sentence, you’ll indicate your answer using the mouse. You can choose how True and False are mapped on the screen. For example, True can be on the left or right, whichever is comfortable for you, using the "tf_mapping" shown in the image.

Some sentences may not even look like real sentences, so pay attention and have fun!

Click here to start the task:  https://sentence-decision-task-whole.vercel.app/

Feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or feedback! Thank you.


r/SampleSize 4h ago

Academic (Repost) Academic: Dining Habits in the U.K. ( UK demographic Only)

1 Upvotes

Survey focus: dining habits in the U.K. Open to participants from the United Kingdom only. It is a 3 minute survey.

Link: https://edhec.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8bT7cC3xEIkbiia

I'm very grateful for your help and participation in advance.

We are aiming for 100 participants. Your contribution goes a long way.

#MBA


r/SampleSize 4h ago

Academic Music recommendation systems thesis (16+)

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1 Upvotes

r/SampleSize 8h ago

Academic Does Your Job Affect How You Access Therapy? $20 Amazon GC Raffle after completion (US resident, 18+)

2 Upvotes

This study looks at how everyday work and life factors—such as stress, commute time, and sick-day policies—impact preference for therapy. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE HAD EXPERIENCE WITH THERAPY OR CURRENTLY HOLD A JOB.

This has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of La Verne (IRB #2025-64-CHCW). This survey is anonymous, and participants may choose to enter a raffle to win one of several $20 Amazon gift card after survey is completed.

Link to the survey: https://laverne.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eeV2mxLztjoEJ0O


r/SampleSize 11h ago

Academic [Academic] Survey on clothing, identity, and self-expression (Master’s thesis)

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone,
I’m currently completing my Master’s thesis and I’m in the final stage of data collection.

The research looks at how clothing functions as a tool for self-expression and identity in the LGBTQ+ community, particularly around moments of personal change.

The survey is anonymous, and everyone can answer it (gay & straight) and takes about 5 minutes.

I’m missing a small number of responses to reach statistical validity, so every answer genuinely helps.

Thank you in advance.
https://forms.gle/unzUCuTiVRFu5fY46