Research:Teahouse/Pilot Report/Survey questions

This page contains the list of survey questions used in Teahouse Pilot project wrap up analysis.

Note: These surveys were deployed with skip logic. Participants were only asked certain questions if they had given a particular answer to previous questions. For example, a participant might only be asked Why did you decide to ask a question? (Q3.1) if they had answered "yes" in Q3 If a question uses skip logic, the criteria for displaying that question are listed directly beneath the question.

Non-guest participants survey

Intro. Thanks for participating at the Teahouse! My name is Jonathan. I'm a researcher working with the Wikimedia Foundation, and a Teahouse host. I would like to hear a little bit about your experience as a veteran Wikipedian who participated in Teahouse, to help us make it an even better place for all Wikipedia editors in the future. If you're interested in helping out, please answer the questions below. The survey is brief, and should take less than 15 minutes to complete.

By answering these questions, you permit me to record your responses and agree to donate them to the public domain. This allows us to freely share your answers with others for the purpose of open analysis, research, and study. We will not share publicly your name, address, phone number, or email except as required by law. This commitment assumes you do not incorporate your personal information in response to a question that doesn't ask for it. Do not respond to a survey that you have any suspicion is a spoof. To determine if this survey is legitimate please check here.

Thanks again for your feedback! Come back and see us sometime.

Sincerely, Jonathan Morgan, User:Jtmorgan (J-Mo)

Ready to get started? Click on the arrow below!

Q1. How did you find out about Teahouse?

Another editor invited me to participate (1)
Another editor told me about the Teahouse (2)
I read about Teahouse on Wikipedia. (please say where you read about it, if you remember) (3) ____________________
Other (please describe below) (4) ____________________

Q2. Have you answered a question on the Teahouse Q&A board?

Yes (1)
No (2)

Q3. Have you asked a question on the Teahouse Q&A board?

Yes (1)
No (2)

Q3.1. Why did you decide to ask a question?

I was testing it out (1)
I wanted help or feedback (2)
some other reason (please describe) (3) ____________________

Answer If Have you asked a question on the Teahouse Q A board? Yes Is Selected

Q3.1.1. How satisfied were you with the answer you received?

Very Dissatisfied (1)
Dissatisfied (2)
Neutral (3)
Satisfied (4)
Very Satisfied (5)

Answer If Why did you decide to ask a question? I wanted help or feedback Is Selected Or Why did you decide to ask a question? some other reason (please describe) Is Selected

Q3.1.1.1a. Was there anything in particular you disliked about the answer you received? Tell us about it.

Answer If How satisfied were you with the answer you received? Very Dissatisfied Is Selected Or How satisfied were you with the answer you received? Dissatisfied Is Selected

Q3.1.1.1b. Was there anything in particular you liked about the answer you received? Tell us about it.

Answer If How satisfied were you with the answer you received? Satisfied Is Selected Or How satisfied were you with the answer you received? Very Satisfied Is Selected

Q4. Have you signed up as a Teahouse Host, or created a Host Profile?

Yes (1)
No (2)

Q4.1a. Why did you decide to not sign up as a Teahouse host?

I don't intend to participate regularly (1)
I intend to participate regularly, but do not want to be a host (2)
I don't have time to participate regularly (3)
I didn't know about hosts or host profiles (4)
I didn't think I was allowed to (5)
some there reason (please describe) (6) ____________________

Answer If Have you signed up as a Teahouse Host, or created a Host ... No Is Selected

Q4.1b. Why did you decide to sign up as a Teahouse host?

I was asked to be a host (1)
I want to get more involved in the Teahouse (2)
I was testing it out (3)
some there reason (please describe) (4) ____________________

Answer If Have you signed up as a Teahouse Host, or created a Host ... Yes Is Selected

Q5. Have you directed other editors to the Teahouse for help?

Yes (1)
No (2)

Q5.1. Please describe why you directed other editors to the Teahouse (details like who, where, and what happened are great, if you want to provide them!)

Answer If Have you directed other editors to the Teahouse for help? Yes Is Selected

Q6. Have you interacted with any Teahouse hosts outside of the Q&A board? If so, please briefly describe one of these interactions (details like who, where, and what happened are great, if you want to provide them!)

Q7. How satisfied were you with your overall experience on Teahouse?

Very Dissatisfied (1)
Dissatisfied (2)
Neutral (3)
Satisfied (4)
Very Satisfied (5)

Q7.1a. Was there anything in particular you disliked about your Teahouse experience? Tell us about it.

Answer If How satisfied were you with your overall experience on Te... Very Dissatisfied Is Selected Or How satisfied were you with your overall experience on Te... Dissatisfied Is Selected

Q7.1b. Was there anything in particular you liked about your Teahouse experience? Tell us about it.

Answer If How satisfied were you with your overall experience on Te... Satisfied Is Selected Or How satisfied were you with your overall experience on Te... Very Satisfied Is Selected

Q8. Do you think you will participate in the Teahouse in the future? (for instance, by asking or answering questions, or by creating or browsing host & guest intro boxes)

Yes, frequently (1)
Maybe every once in a while (2)
No, definitely not (3)
I'm not sure/haven't decided yet (4)

Q9. Teahouse is still under development, and we're planning to add new features soon. Which of the features below do you think would be most helpful for Teahouse guests? (select all that apply)

Live Chat with Teahouse hosts (1)
Live Chat with other Teahouse guests (2)
A list of Wikiprojects that are looking for new members (3)
A list of other ways to get involved in Wikipedia (4)
Links to other 'Help' resources, such as tutorials, videos, and how-to pages (5)
More/better host and guest profiles (6)
Other (please suggest new features below, or use this space to elaborate on ideas you've checked in the list above) (7) ____________________

Q10. Do you have any suggestions for new features that would be helpful for Teahouse hosts?

Q11. What was the most rewarding thing about participating in Teahouse?

Q12. What was the most frustrating thing about participating in Teahouse?

Q13. What was the most surprising thing about participating in Teahouse?

Q14. What kind of work do you generally do on Wikipedia?

Q15. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us? If so, you can let us know here. You can also post a (public) response on my talk page, or email me at <email>.

Guest survey

Intro. Thanks for visiting us at the Teahouse! My name is Jonathan. I'm a researcher at the Wikimedia Foundation, and a host at the Teahouse. My fellow hosts and I would like to hear a little bit about your experience on Teahouse, to help us make it an even better place for you and other new editors in the future.

If you're interested in helping out, please answer the questions below. The survey is brief, and should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

By answering these questions, you permit me to record your responses and agree to donate them to the public domain. This allows us to freely share your answers with others for the purpose of open analysis, research, and study. We will not share publicly your name, address, phone number, or email except as required by law. This commitment assumes you do not incorporate your personal information in response to a question that doesn't ask for it. Do not respond to a survey that you have any suspicion is a spoof. To determine if this survey is legitimate please check here.

Thanks again for your feedback! Come back and see us sometime.

Sincerely, Jonathan Morgan, User:Jtmorgan (J-Mo)

Ready to get started? Click on the arrow below!

Q1. How did you find out about Teahouse?

Someone invited me on my own talk page. (1)
Someone emailed me an invitation. (2)
Another editor referred me to Teahouse. (3)
I am a member of a class, and my instructor told me about Teahouse. (4)
I read about Teahouse on Wikipedia. (5)
Other (please describe below) (6) ____________________

Q2. Have you asked a question on the Teahouse Q&A board?

Yes (1)
No (2)

Q2.1a. Did you receive any follow-up notifications after you asked your question?

Yes; an editor posted a message on my talk page letting me know that they answered my question. (1)
Yes; an editor posted a "Thank you" message on my talk page. (2)
Yes; I received other feedback (please say what kind) (3) ____________________
No; I didn't receive any feedback. (4)

Answer If Have you asked a question on the Teahouse Q A board? Yes Is Selected

Q2.1b. Why haven't you asked a question on the Q&A board?

I didn't need any help (1)
I wasn't sure if the Teahouse Q&A board was the right place to ask for help (2)
I didn't like the quality of the answers I saw on the Q&A board (3)
some other reason (please describe) (4) ____________________

Answer If Have you asked a question on the Teahouse Q A board? No Is Selected

Q2.2. How satisfied were you with the quality of the answer you received?

Very Dissatisfied (1)
Dissatisfied (2)
Neutral (3)
Satisfied (4)
Very Satisfied (5)

Q2.2.1. Was there anything in particular you disliked about the the answer your received? Tell us about it.

Answer If How satisfied were you with the quality of the answer you... Very Dissatisfied Is Selected Or How satisfied were you with the quality of the answer you... Dissatisfied Is Selected

Q2.2.2. Was there anything in particular you liked about the the answer your received? Tell us about it.

Answer If How satisfied were you with the quality of the answer you... Satisfied Is Selected Or How satisfied were you with the quality of the answer you... Very Satisfied Is Selected

Q3. Have you answered any questions on the Teahouse Q&A Board?

Yes (1)
No (2)

Q3.1a. Why haven't you answered any questions on the Q&A board?

I couldn't figure out how to answer a question (1)
I didn't know I was allowed to answer questions (2)
I didn't see any questions I knew the answer to (3)
I didn't feel like it (4)
some other reason (please describe) (5) ____________________

Answer If Have you answered any questions on the Teahouse Q A Board? No Is Selected

Q3.1b. What made you decide to answer a question? Please describe (details are great, if you want to provide them!)

Answer If Have you answered any questions on the Teahouse Q A Board? Yes Is Selected

Q4. Did you introduce yourself on the Guests page?

Yes (1)
No (2)

Q4.1a. Why didn't you introduce yourself?

didn't feel like it (1)
couldn't figure out how (2)
didn't know it was there (3)
didn't want to be visible to others (4)
didn't want to be associated with the Teahouse (5)
some other reason (please describe) (6) ____________________

Answer If Did you introduce yourself on the Guests page? No Is Selected

Q4.1b. How satisfied were you with the experience of creating your guest page introduction?

Very Dissatisfied (1)
Dissatisfied (2)
Neutral (3)
Satisfied (4)
Very Satisfied (5)

Answer If Did you introduce yourself on the Guests page? Yes Is Selected

Q4.2.1a. Was there anything in particular you disliked about the experience of creating an introduction? Tell us about it.

Answer If How satisfied were you with the experience of creating yo... Very Dissatisfied Is Selected Or How satisfied were you with the experience of creating yo... Dissatisfied Is Selected

Q4.2.1b. Was there anything in particular you liked about the experience of creating an introduction? Tell us about it.

Answer If How satisfied were you with the experience of creating yo... Very Satisfied Is Selected Or How satisfied were you with the experience of creating yo... Satisfied Is Selected

Q5. Have you interacted with any other Teahouse guests outside of the Q&A board? If so, please briefly describe one of these interactions (details like who, where, and what happened are great, if you want to provide them!)

Q6. Have you interacted with any Teahouse hosts outside of the Q&A board? If so, please briefly describe one of these interactions (details like who, where, and what happened are great, if you want to provide them!)

Q7. How satisfied were you with your overall experience on Teahouse?

Very Dissatisfied (1)
Dissatisfied (2)
Neutral (3)
Satisfied (4)
Very Satisfied (5)

Q7.1a. Was there anything in particular you disliked about your Teahouse experience? Tell us about it.

Answer If How satisfied were you with your overall experience on Te... Very Dissatisfied Is Selected Or How satisfied were you with your overall experience on Te... Dissatisfied Is Selected

Q7.1b. Was there anything in particular you liked about your Teahouse experience? Tell us about it.

Answer If How satisfied were you with your overall experience on Te... Satisfied Is Selected Or How satisfied were you with your overall experience on Te... Very Satisfied Is Selected

Q8. What are some things that have been challenging for you on Wikipedia? (check all that apply)

learning the Wikipedia editing interface (1)
finding things I want to edit on Wikipedia (2)
understanding Wikipedia policy (3)
interacting with other Wikipedia editors (4)
Other (please describe other challenging things below, or use this space to talk more about the challenges you checked in the list above) (5) ____________________

Q9. What are some things you are excited about doing on Wikipedia?

Q10. Do you think you will participate in the Teahouse in the future? (for instance, by asking or answering questions, or by creating or browsing host & guest intro boxes)

Yes, frequently (1)
Maybe once in a while (2)
No, definitely not (3)
I'm not sure/I haven't decided (4)

Q11. Teahouse is still under development, and we're planning to add new features. Which of the features below would be most helpful to you? (check all the apply)

Live Chat with Teahouse hosts (1)
Live Chat with other Teahouse guests (2)
A list of Wikiprojects that are looking for new members. (3)
A list of other ways to get involved with Wikipedia. (4)
Links to other 'Help' resources, such as tutorials, videos, and how-to pages. (5)
Better host and guest profiles (6)
Other (please suggest new features below, or use this space to elaborate on ideas you've checked in the list above) (7) ____________________

Q12. Teahouse is intended to be a friendly, supportive environment for all new Wikipedians, but we make a special effort to welcome female editors, who are underrepresented within the Wikipedia community. If you're comfortable telling us, what is your gender?

I am female (1)
I am male (2)
I'd rather not say (3)

Q13. Teahouse is also intended to provide a friendly, supportive environment for editors from all nations and cultures. If you're comfortable telling us, what country do you live in?

Q14. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us? If so, you can let us know here. You can also post a (public) response on my talk page, or email me at <email>.