I work in the software development / project management field as a business analyst, and I always enjoy checking out Stack Overflow’s annual developer survey . Lately I’ve been thinking how cool it would be if there were a similar survey for the iNaturalist userbase. As a general user, and I’m sure …

[image] bobmcd: available through metadata I’m pretty sure there was a table somewhere with all phone and camera models used on iNat.

I use INaturalist in English, which in theory is my second language, since I am Dutch. Until recently I did not even realize you can set INat to Ditch. I have lived and worked in English speaking countries for many years and as I do most things online in English and my computer and phone are even se…

marina_gorbunovaorbunova-Yolkina: there was a table somewhere with all phone and camera models used on iNat. Yes, it was from @kueda from Apr 2019 https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/good-cameras-for-nature-shots/1064/48 Not sure if there is an updated one

It would be interesting to know more about the people who use iNaturalist. However, I’m not really in favor of a survey. Why? First, don’t go the trouble unless you have some use in mind for the data. Second, I know people who are hesitant to use iNaturalist because they don’t like anybody (big …

[image] sedgequeen: Third, a lot of people won’t do a survey just because they don’t feel like it, (no time, no interest, etc.) Yes! It really annoys me when every time I have an appointment or make a transaction, I get an email asking me for my “feedback” on the experience.

[image] sedgequeen: First, don’t go the trouble unless you have some use in mind for the data. Exactly! Is some big donor going to help you expand usage in a currently-low-usage area? If not, maybe the money/time/effort should be spent on some focus groups in some currently-low-usage areas to…

[image] JaneBP: focus groups in some currently-low-usage areas We have a project for that. Any identifiers are welcome to come and encourage people to stay with iNat. Your obs has been seen and engaged with. https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/low-growth-countries-and-territories

I love this idea! I’m not sure what it would be useful for, but filling out surveys is one of my favorite activities, so I would love to see an iNat-related one. It should definitely be optional, for those who disagree with my sentiments, but if this does get implemented I’ll happily contribute my d…

[image] DianaStuder: We have a project for that. Any identifiers are welcome to come and encourage people to stay with iNat. Your obs has been seen and engaged with. https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/low-growth-countries-and-territories So, I looked at this project and all it is, is a pl…

[image] JaneBP: no focus groups, discussion groups For your purpose, I would think a visiting scientist would be a good place to start. They will work with local universities. I get your desired ‘discussion’ when I follow scientists reaching the ID. We have had some very fascinating discussio…

An Annual iNat Naturalist Survey?

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An Annual iNat Naturalist Survey?

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