Hi guys. I really need your help for two research papers I'm writing on wotmania. This is part one. If you could take five minutes and fill out this survey, it would be incredibly helpful.

-What is your race?
caucasian. I feel a slight shudder at this question, for historical reasons.

-Do you think that there is an explicit hierarchy at wotmania? If so, how does it break down?
Not long ago I wanted to read post (WoT-board) and had to realize its contents had been deleted by an admin for personal dislike. Quite obvious an evidence for a hierarchy.

-Do you believe that there is a hierarchy at wotmania, but it isn’t officially noted by anyone? If so, how does this hierarchy break down?
It's quite logical: If you are short on (online-)time, you just read and answer posts that are made by members you know. As elders and midbies are more known than newbies, they get more reads and replies.

-Do the terms Elder, Midbie, and Newbie actually mean anything for a person, or is it just a title that establishes how long someone has been at the site?
glo's answer on this is quite good. Although I think she judged the elders a little bit too hard.

-Do you think that the admins on the site are in higher standing than the other members?
See my answer on #2.

-In your opinion, do those who post on the Community MB think that they are “better” than those on the WoT MB?
Some do. I don't.

-In your opinion, do those who post on the WoT MB think that they are “better” than those on the Community MB?
Some do. I don't.

Thank you.
You're welcome.


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