# Would it be OK to post link to my study? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 6, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-ok-to-post-link-to-my-study/621089 "2012-05-06T19:13:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SparkleLilly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/67e7ee/32.png) [@SparkleLilly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SparkleLilly)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-ok-to-post-link-to-my-study/621089/1 "2012-05-06T19:13:48Z")
Howdy. I’m a frequent reader, but not a very frequent poster. Right now I’m working on my dissertation regarding identity development. I’m looking for the most diverse sample possible, and figured the folks here would be outstanding in that regard. 😃 I didn’t want to spam or offend, so before I post the link, I thought I’d ask permission. Would anybody mind? The study is brief (15 min), online, anonymous, has been approved by an Institutional Review Board, does not pose more than minimal risk, and is open to native-born US residents over age 22. Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-ok-to-post-link-to-my-study/621089/2 "2012-05-06T19:31:49Z")
I’ll discuss with the other mods; will get back to you soon. **twickster** , MPSIMS moderator ---
**Author:** ![SparkleLilly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/67e7ee/32.png) [@SparkleLilly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SparkleLilly)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-ok-to-post-link-to-my-study/621089/3 "2012-05-06T19:34:57Z")
Please let me know if you would like the link to privately review, etc. ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-ok-to-post-link-to-my-study/621089/4 "2012-05-06T19:40:02Z")
I’m in, feel free to PM me the link 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-ok-to-post-link-to-my-study/621089/5 "2012-05-06T19:44:32Z")
I’ll take part in the survey. Feel free to pm me a link. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-ok-to-post-link-to-my-study/621089/6 "2012-05-06T19:52:10Z")
Sure I’m game. ---
**Author:** ![SparkleLilly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/67e7ee/32.png) [@SparkleLilly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SparkleLilly)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-ok-to-post-link-to-my-study/621089/7 "2012-05-06T20:01:58Z")
Thanks, guys. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-ok-to-post-link-to-my-study/621089/8 "2012-05-06T23:22:53Z")
Anyone reading this and thinking of doing it – it’s pretty quick and painless, and it’s also really interesting. Srsly. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-ok-to-post-link-to-my-study/621089/9 "2012-05-06T23:33:06Z")
Could y’all just cool your jets for a few hours while we get this all square and legal? Thanks, **twickster** , MPSIMS moderator ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-ok-to-post-link-to-my-study/621089/10 "2012-05-07T01:57:07Z")
??? If she’s sending the link via PM what does it matter? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-ok-to-post-link-to-my-study/621089/11 "2012-05-07T03:22:04Z")
People are supposed to ask for permission to post requests for surveys. By doing so publicly rather than privately, which is how most people do it, the OP circumvented the spirit of that rule while observing the letter. I was asking that people observe the spirit of the rule – guess I should have locked and disappeared the thread to ensure that that’s what happened. I didn’t because I assumed she would wait to receive permission before moving forward on this – silly assumption on my part. All of that said, permission is granted. You may start a thread in IMHO with the link public. State in that thread that you have permission. I will lock this thread as moot. **twickster** , MPSIMS moderator