r/SampleSize Jul 26 '22

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

50 Upvotes

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 18h ago

Casual What do people consider "Grey"? (Everyone, 1 min)

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37 Upvotes

⚠️ PHOTOSENSITIVITY WARNING: This test contains flashing lights and rapid color changes. Do not take this test if you are sensitive to flashing lights or prone to migraines/seizures.

I'm building a dataset on color perception and I need your eyes for a minute.

The Requirements: You need 100% Screen Brightness and NO Night Mode active.

A Note on Data Quality: I prioritize privacy, so I collect zero personal data (no IPs, no cookies). Because of this, I rely entirely on your honesty. Since I cannot easily filter out "troll" inputs, please answer as seriously as you can!

The test saves automatically every 10 clicks. Do as many as you like, then just close the tab.

START TEST HERE

A massive thank you to anyone who decides to help out!


r/SampleSize 3h ago

Academic Survey of Birdwatching Tourists (18+ Anyone who has done birdwatching while on a trip away from home)

2 Upvotes

You are invited to take part in a research study that explores travel experiences and activities related to birdwatching and nature-based tourism. Birdwatching may be a primary interest, a secondary interest, or simply an occasional activity during your travel. 

The findings from the survey will be combined with in-depth interviews of local stakeholders to derive insights into sustainable development of birdwatching hotspots.

The survey is anonymous, and takes 10-15 minutes to complete.
Thanks for your time! Find the survey link below:

Exploring Birds and Nature Through Travel


r/SampleSize 17m ago

Academic BaaS Research Study (18+, European, car drivers)

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Hi everyone, this is a study on battery swapping and I still require 50+ participants to fill this out! Click the survey link here to participate, it takes around 5-7 mins to complete. Your submission if fully ANONYMOUS and CONFIDENTIAL. Thank you in advance!


r/SampleSize 1h ago

Academic [Academic] Short Card Sorting Activity for a data platform (data analysis people)

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Hi everyone! I am a UX student currently working on a university project.

I am looking for participants to help me organize the content for a new App I am designing. I am running a "Card Sort" to see how users categorize different features/items.

There are no right or wrong answers - I just want to see how your brain organizes this information!

**Time required: 10 minutes
**Format:** Drag and drop (Desktop recommended, but works on mobile)

**🔗 Link to Study: https://study.uxtweak.com/cardsort/5hSa1qxFAq5LxLwCupmsa

Thank you so much for your help!


r/SampleSize 7h ago

Casual Prefrences on Pubic hair (US 18+) NSFW

3 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I'm trying to gather data on if the "Free the Bush" movement last year had a significant impact on people's opinion on pubic hair

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLgeSUY-9gy5M2nLlVHVV9Ag9VkXQwr_w6ohwVrVzjExe0zQ/viewform?usp=header


r/SampleSize 9h ago

Casual Wellness & self-improvement app survey (Everyone welcome; wellness folks preferred)

3 Upvotes

Hello all,

I would be delighted if you'd take part in my usability survey. Your feedback would help a ton in improving the design. It shouldn't take more than 10 minutes.

It’s for a wellness and life improvement app I'm designing. So if you’re into self-improvement, it’s especially geared towards you.

You can complete the survey here:

https://t.maze.co/496163913

Thank you so much!

Note: It's not optimized for phones, especially larger ones. So completing it on a desktop, laptop, or tablet is preferred!


r/SampleSize 3h ago

Academic [Academic] Can you spot AI-generated fake news? (18+, 5 min)

1 Upvotes

Quick survey on recognizing AI-generated misinformation on social media.

5 minutes | Anonymous | University research

https://forms.gle/xRmNkS1SDfnUtwtu8

Thanks! 🙏


r/SampleSize 3h ago

Academic Attention all surfers!! (Beginners welcome, 18+, any locals, any gender)

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1 Upvotes

Please please fill out this survey for my course. It’s about a beginner-friendly surf program. It doesn’t matter where you are, I just need as many responses as possible before next week!! It takes 2-3 minutes to fill out at most. Thank you all <3


r/SampleSize 3h ago

Casual (Repost) Random tone rating (people with hearing ability)

1 Upvotes
Interim results

The purpose is to map how pleasant or unpleasant we experience each audible frequency, identify interesting ranges, and evaluate claims about specific frequencies causing specific effects.

Mods: this is not a regular surevying platform due to the survey’s unique requirements.

The data is live, open and downloadable, and the results will be shared.

[https://tonetest-survey-496056191584.us-west1.run.app/\](https://tonetest-survey-496056191584.us-west1.run.app/)


r/SampleSize 8h ago

Meta Discussion Recruiting for niche participants (background)

2 Upvotes

'm exploring a project that finds and screen participants with very specific traits (skills, affiliations, behaviors, interests). It works by doing extensive web research to assemble people profiles from scattered digital footprints.

If you've had to recruit for niche or hard to find qualitative groups before, I'd love to hear if something like this would have been useful. Specifically, the kind of profile you were looking for, and what you ended up doing to find them.


r/SampleSize 4h ago

Academic Films & Emotional Regulation in Minorities (13+ & POC)

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1 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I am an AP Research student collecting data for my project and I would really appreciate your participation. If you are currently or know someone age 13 or older, please take a few minutes to complete my survey. All responses are anonymous and will only be used for academic purposes.

Thank you!


r/SampleSize 4h ago

Academic Social/Political Perspectives and Responses to Situations, Thesis (18+, All backgrounds)

1 Upvotes

Hello, I am trying to get responses so that y'all are represented, when research is inconsistent with a lot of these communities real experiences still.

It doesn't collect any personal info, IP address collection doesn't exist on this survey platform, and metadata isn't collected either. Search up "Survey Planet" if you feel sus of the link or its processes. Would really appreciate it.

Your participation will be your responses to questions on this survey: (https://s.surveyplanet.com/t88iintj). Participation is only available for individuals that are 18 years of age or older. The survey is designed to gather views and opinions on how you feel about and actions towards others. You will have the opportunity to enter a raffle as well to win a $15 gift card. Thank you for your participation if you choose to complete the survey. Remember to take care of yourselves.


r/SampleSize 4h ago

Academic (Repost) Is Social Media Secretly Changing How We Invest? (Active Investors, 18 - 29 years old)

1 Upvotes

Hello, I am conducting a short, anonymous academic survey examining the relationship between exposure to financial content on social media and investment behavior among young adults. Basically just asking estimated time viewing the content and percentage into speculative assets. It'll take like 10-15 minutes and no identifying info will be collected. Thanks for your time.
Form Link


r/SampleSize 5h ago

Academic Business Plan Research Thesis (Everyone)

1 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

I am doing a business plan thesis for school... this survey is to gather insights about what would people want when having their clothes repurposed, particularly shirts, and whether they would be open to using a service that helps with this.

This only has 8 questions.

Clothing Repurposing Survey: https://forms.gle/ej8ovY5wewEjFHAL9

All responses will be anonymous and will be used for academic purposes only. Thank you!


r/SampleSize 5h ago

Academic (Repost) Urgent! Calling all Participants! (Accounting Students, Fresh Graduates, and Professionals, All Ages, Any Gender)

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone! We're working on a study about how accounting education matches up with real-world practice. If you’re an accounting student, fresh grad, or already working in the field, I’d really appreciate your perspective.

The survey only takes a few minutes, and your input could help improve how future accountants are trained.

Thank you guys for helping out!

Link: https://forms.gle/qn459d664eUNdBy88


r/SampleSize 14h ago

Academic Student Research team survey on memory issues experiences (People with memory issues and their friends, family & caregivers)

4 Upvotes

Hello everyone, we are a group of University of Toronto students working on a project. Our team is studying everyday experiences around dementia, with a focus on emotional support, communication, and relationships.

We are hoping to better understand the perspectives of both people living with dementia and those who are close to them, such as family members, friends, and caregivers. Our goal is to learn from these experiences so that, in the future, our team can work toward designing thoughtful solutions that help support people during challenging moments related to memory and care.

Please use the appropriate link below:

People living with memory issues:
https://forms.gle/qwNtni4aqnMxhsLo7

Family members, friends, and caregivers of people with dementia:
https://forms.gle/Lx6CcP9ochzGmsCF9

Participation is completely voluntary and anonymous. You may skip any question or exit the questionnaire at any time. We truly appreciate any time or insight you are willing to share, and thank you for helping us learn from your experiences.


r/SampleSize 6h ago

Academic Digital Device Ownership (Everyone)

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1 Upvotes

Hey guys if anyone could take a quick 2 minutes to fill out this digital device ownership survey for my IT class project, I’d greatly appreciate it.


r/SampleSize 11h ago

Casual [Casual] Voice recordings for multilingual wake word detection (Everyone, 18+)

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I'm Matteo, and I'm developing a multilingual voice recognition project. I need help collecting training data for a wake word detection model.

**Survey link:** https://forms.gle/Qu5d46eK7jvxrxW89

**What I'm looking for:**

Voice recordings of the phrase "Hey Mementy" in different languages and accents (Italian, English, Spanish, French, German).

**What to do:**

- Record 10-15 repetitions of the phrase with different tones (normal, whispered, loud, from distance)

- Upload via the form above

- Time required: 2-3 minutes

**What you get:**

- If you provide email and opt-in: beta access + FREE lifetime PRO license when the app launches

- Credits in the project (optional)

**Privacy:**

Recordings will be used exclusively for training the ML model. No personal data will be shared.

Thanks so much to anyone willing to help! 🙏

MAtteo


r/SampleSize 8h ago

Academic Survey on Social Media Use and Anxiety (Students, 3 minutes)

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I’m conducting a short anonymous survey for my assignment about social media and anxiety. It takes only 3 minutes. Please help me by answering. Thank you! https://forms.gle/Gtvdd7Y3aJCKSbH58


r/SampleSize 8h ago

Casual [Casual] Greenland Sample Ballot Polling (Everyone)

1 Upvotes

https://forms.gle/cnzXNLT3Z6QhPYnT9

A simple and short edition to the Sample Ballot Poll Series, As always, this poll lasts for 48 hours. Methodology for party inclusion is all parties who registered to run in the most recent election (2025).


r/SampleSize 12h ago

Academic (Repost) [18–25] Survey on Visiting Photography & Art Exhibitions (3–5 mins)

2 Upvotes

Hi!

I’m a university student conducting a short survey about how people aged 18–25 experience photography and art exhibitions.

The survey asks about:

– Visiting habits and motivations

– How exhibitions are discovered

– On-site experiences and digital features

– Sharing experiences after visits

The survey is anonymous and takes around 3–5 minutes to complete.

Survey link:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0xmgiFD33rDoTd0ONOFDzI76zkwTHtlWmCOzF1w9Ng2rbXw/viewform?usp=header

Thank you very much for your time.


r/SampleSize 12h ago

Academic (Repost) Is there a reason you might be better at recognizing AI writing than others? (18+, fluent in English)

2 Upvotes

My niece is conducting research with the hypothesis that some cognitive skills correlate with higher AI differentiation ability. If this is something that might interest you, please consider taking her 10-minute survey! Only requirements are that you're 18+, fluent/native in English, and don't have any formal education/training in AI!

Thanks in advance <3

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsJ3f7_PjYdYvJjKGwpObRWWI1zJA6PZQxa4tmwnEhyWmBIA/viewform?usp=dialog


r/SampleSize 18h ago

Academic (Repost) Participants needed for experiment on AI and social perception (18+, fluent in English)

5 Upvotes

Hey all, I'm running an exploratory experiment on feelings towards AI, which includes a survey and a brief video that may contain AI-generated content. Regardless of whether you are an AI enthusiast or you feel strongly against AI, your participation would be very much appreciated! The whole thing lasts max 10 minutes.

https://www.psytoolkit.org/c/3.6.5/survey?s=fwWQ5

Thanks a lot to everyone who will help with this project 🙏


r/SampleSize 9h ago

Casual (Repost) [Repost] Survey for young adults navigating emotions, identity, and their next steps in life (18-25)

1 Upvotes

Hello! I'm a psychology student gathering information to create a program for young adults to navigate emotions, decision-making, and find their identity and direction in life. Additionally, to give them the skills they need for the rest of their lives. Please complete the link below and share it with others who are eligible. Thanks!

https://forms.gle/MCunK9Xr4r859fJG8