The *actual* poll of Where are you From/Living

imperfect_cupcake · 10-22-2014, 02:03 PM

OK, actual poll... Pleeeeaaase read

why do I do this? Cause I am really interested in cultural differences, having a degree in Anthropology and having lived in a lot of different countries and regions and how certain ideologies and custom (ideas of humour/"respect"/"politeness", for example) get vastly changed from place to place. People think they are constants. And wow, they are sooooo not.

How to Pick an Option:

One: Pick *region* where you were born and spent first 18 years of life OR if not 18 years where you were born, the place you have spent The Longest Amount of Time OR if there are two, pick the one that has had the most influence on how you perceive your environment and your values.

I'll be asking family of origin in another one.

Two: Do *NOT* pick "other" cause you moved around a lot. Pick according to the region you spent your childhood or the place you spent the most time *living* - Other is for any place I may not have included out of ignorance or over site. If you spent equal time in two or more places, pick the one you think has had to most influence on your thinking.

I pick western canada because although I started living in different places when I was 19, it's still the longest I have ever spent in one place. I do notice it's values and influences where ever I move to and live - even though I've moved back and some of the cultural traits of west coast canada get on my last nerve (because I've moved around and picked up non-local norms, the majority - even just by a margin - of my values come here).

Disclaimer: I selected and grouped regions. I realise it may not be how you would. Polls are shite.
I am also tilting the regions according the US populace of the boards. That's why outside the US, the regions get meaninglessly huge. I also did not include antartica and a few other places. Please choose "other" if you are from Iceland (as I know most of you don't consider yourself to be part of Northern Europe) and be sure to slap me in an IM.

Typing disclaimer: I also slapped the typist for her lazy inconsistencies in capitolisations.

Gráinne · 10-22-2014, 02:15 PM

I still don't see a poll. I'm born and raised in NE Ohio.

imperfect_cupcake · 10-22-2014, 02:17 PM

because it took me 20 min to type out all the choices...

TruTexan · 10-22-2014, 02:21 PM

I picked US Southwest because I was born in Tx and live in Tx.

Breathless · 10-22-2014, 02:50 PM

I answered the poll question before reading the poll directions.. Go ahead spank me ;-) ... I said western Canada, although I have physically been here the longest, (20 in the west, 18 in the east) I am a severe North central easterner.. Way above all the great Lakes. You know the place in the world where the keys to the expensive car still hangs in the ignition and no one ever locks the house.. Where trusting thy neighbour still completely exists.

MsTinkerbelly · 10-22-2014, 02:50 PM

Finally!

Born in southern California, and with a couple of short stays elsewhere (after age 18), i've always lived here.

Femmadian · 10-22-2014, 03:16 PM

When I first voted, it said a quarter of BFPers hailed from Eastern Canada. Got all excited before I looked at the number of voters beside that percentage amount... heh.

Glad to see you're getting lots of responses. May your final sample size be large and diverse!

Syr · 10-22-2014, 03:17 PM

Canada east or west? That's it? That's like US east or west.

Words · 10-22-2014, 03:49 PM

30 years total UK (where I was born and lived for the first 18 years) and 25 total Middle East (Lebanon, Libya, Iran, Israel).

Definitely the latter when it comes to the greatest influence.

imperfect_cupcake · 10-22-2014, 03:51 PM

please read disclaimer, Syr... I'm from *&^%$ canada, I know that...
There are only 30 slots. I also know that South africa and North africa is an Insane difference, to be meaningless. Decide which 4 regions on a US board, outside of US should take priority, then make your own poll *big charming smile*

Please place complaints against a meaningless and shite poll in my IM box.

Or are you taking the piss to get me girl-huffy?

Rockinonahigh · 10-22-2014, 03:54 PM

I picked south west.Living in Louisiana,I use to travel a lot but always come home.

imperfect_cupcake · 10-22-2014, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Words

30 years total UK (where I was born and lived for the first 18 years) and 25 total Middle East (Lebanon, Libya, Iran, Israel).

Definitely the latter when it comes to the greatest influence.

It's a conundrum.

I did consider that complexity ... that's why I tossed in the alternate "choose which influences your sense of values etc" in the OP. though I know lots of people will click before reading lol.

But if you feel it shaped your values more than the UK, by all mean, absolutely!

Gemme · 10-22-2014, 04:53 PM

Well, this was anti-climatic.

imperfect_cupcake · 10-22-2014, 05:34 PM

Iknorite!

40 min of my life now gone...

*cry*

Words · 10-22-2014, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honeybarbara

It's a conundrum.

I did consider that complexity ... that's why I tossed in the alternate "choose which influences your sense of values etc" in the OP. though I know lots of people will click before reading lol.

But if you feel it shaped your values more than the UK, by all mean, absolutely!

Nooooo, I voted UK HB....I was just adding some context.

Hey, don't give up...first thread that's caught my attention in yonks

Words · 10-22-2014, 06:02 PM

I don't agree that the poll is meaningless by the way. For example, I've been accused a couple of times online of being 'snooty' or even 'snarky' when I talk when in reality, all I'm doing is speaking the Queen's English. It's not like I lose sleep over it but I do think that a total disregard for regional/cultural differences plays a HUGE part in many of the problems we face as a community.

imperfect_cupcake · 10-22-2014, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Words

Nooooo, I voted UK HB....I was just adding some context.

Hey, don't give up...first thread that's caught my attention in yonks

Ohhh lol... Yeah, see there's that. It's hard to make more complex polls.
I'd like to make one for people who have moved around to click the two or three most influential places on their values and expression. Not sure how to do that....

I know a few places have changed me in really deep ways. And although I couldn't do the southern UK again in a place to live, I have been enculturated in ways I didn't realise till got home and felt like slapping many of the people here. Usually to do with humour and how to deal with conflict.

Southern UK, where I learned to make "sorry" and "thank you" said with a light smile or look of concern sound like "fuck. you." Lol

imperfect_cupcake · 10-22-2014, 06:24 PM

As for polls in general... They are all deeply flawed. I'm kind of generalist. I see things on "big picture" kind of ways while keeping in mind limitations and exceptions. I get into a lot of fun and argy-bargy pillow fights with people who are more detail orientated.... But then I get over quick barking very quickly. I can go from "you are an ass" to "oh! Oh yeah... Ok... I'm an ass" in 6.5 seconds....

Caution label: not conflict adverse...

I personally like to blame my parents for that one lol

JDeere · 10-22-2014, 06:50 PM

West South, spent most of my life in Oklahoma

Blade · 10-22-2014, 07:41 PM

Sticking with the poll, I was born in the south west. Have spent most of my life in the south atlantic

View Poll Results: Please follow Instructions in OP...
US - Alaska	0	0%
US - Pacifc – Wa, Or, Ca	22	16.67%
US - Mountain – MT, Id, WY	1	0.76%
US - West central – Nd, Sd, Ne, Ks, Mo, Ia, Mn	10	7.58%
US - Great Lakes – Wi, Mi, Il, In, Oh, Mi	13	9.85%
US - South West – NV, UT, Co, AZ, NM, Tx	12	9.09%
US - West South – OK, Ar, La	4	3.03%
US - Middle South – Ky, Tn, Ms Al	6	4.55%
US - South Atlantic – Wv, Va, Nc, Sc, Ga, Fl	16	12.12%
US - East Coast – Nh, Me, Ma, Nh, Vt, Ri, Ct, Ny, Nj, Pa, De, Md, Dc	21	15.91%
Pacific Islands/Hawaii (US)	2	1.52%
Caribbean/Central America/Mexico	1	0.76%
Philippines/Micronesia	0	0%
South America	0	0%
Canada East	7	5.30%
Canada West	5	3.79%
UK/Ireland	7	5.30%
Continental and Northern Europe	0	0%
North Africa	0	0%
South Africa	1	0.76%
Middle East/West Asia	0	0%
East Asia	1	0.76%
SE Asia	0	0%
India/Packistan	0	0%
Australia/NZ	3	2.27%
Other - please state region not listed	0	0%
Voters: 132. You may not vote on this poll

10-22-2014, 02:03 PM	#1
imperfect_cupcake Senior Member How Do You Identify?: feminine dolly dyke Preferred Pronoun?: Your Grace Relationship Status: I put my own care first Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In a gauze of mystery Posts: 1,776 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,426 Thanked 9,727 Times in 1,613 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	*The actual* poll of Where are you From/Living OK, actual poll... Pleeeeaaase read why do I do this? Cause I am really interested in cultural differences, having a degree in Anthropology and having lived in a lot of different countries and regions and how certain ideologies and custom (ideas of humour/"respect"/"politeness", for example) get vastly changed from place to place. People think they are constants. And wow, they are sooooo not. How to Pick an Option: One*: Pick region* where you were born and spent first 18 years of life OR if not 18 years where you were born, the place you have spent The Longest Amount of Time OR if there are two, pick the one that has had the most influence on how you perceive your environment and your values. I'll be asking family of origin in another one. Two: Do *NOT* pick "other" cause you moved around a lot. Pick according to the region you spent your childhood or the place you spent the most time living - Other is for any place I may not have included out of ignorance or over site. If you spent equal time in two or more places, pick the one you think has had to most influence on your thinking. I pick western canada because although I started living in different places when I was 19, it's still the longest I have ever spent in one place. I do notice it's values and influences where ever I move to and live - even though I've moved back and some of the cultural traits of west coast canada get on my last nerve (because I've moved around and picked up non-local norms, the majority - even just by a margin - of my values come here). Disclaimer: I selected and grouped regions. I realise it may not be how you would. Polls are shite. I am also tilting the regions according the US populace of the boards. That's why outside the US, the regions get meaninglessly huge. I also did not include antartica and a few other places. Please choose "other" if you are from Iceland (as I know most of you don't consider yourself to be part of Northern Europe) and be sure to slap me in an IM. Typing disclaimer: I also slapped the typist for her lazy inconsistencies in capitolisations. Last edited by imperfect_cupcake; 10-22-2014 at 02:26 PM.

10-22-2014, 02:15 PM	#2
Gráinne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Neither, nada, out of the box Preferred Pronoun?: My name always works Relationship Status: Happy whatever happens Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,818 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,011 Thanked 7,246 Times in 1,416 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	I still don't see a poll. I'm born and raised in NE Ohio. __________________ The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one. ~Erma Bombeck

10-22-2014, 02:21 PM	#4
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10-22-2014, 02:50 PM	#5
Breathless Brat Extraordinaire How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Happy Tournaments Won: 23 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,412 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,549 Thanked 4,101 Times in 958 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	I answered the poll question before reading the poll directions.. Go ahead spank me ;-) ... I said western Canada, although I have physically been here the longest, (20 in the west, 18 in the east) I am a severe North central easterner.. Way above all the great Lakes. You know the place in the world where the keys to the expensive car still hangs in the ignition and no one ever locks the house.. Where trusting thy neighbour still completely exists. __________________ *BE the change you wish to see in the world. Gandhi* Last edited by Breathless; 10-22-2014 at 02:53 PM.

10-22-2014, 02:17 PM	#3
imperfect_cupcake Senior Member How Do You Identify?: feminine dolly dyke Preferred Pronoun?: Your Grace Relationship Status: I put my own care first Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In a gauze of mystery Posts: 1,776 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,426 Thanked 9,727 Times in 1,613 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	because it took me 20 min to type out all the choices...

10-22-2014, 02:50 PM	#6
MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,958 Times in 5,020 Posts Rep Power: 0	Finally! Born in southern California, and with a couple of short stays elsewhere (after age 18), i've always lived here.

10-22-2014, 03:16 PM	#7
Femmadian Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Isla Nublar Posts: 385 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,296 Thanked 2,413 Times in 362 Posts Rep Power: 21474847	When I first voted, it said a quarter of BFPers hailed from Eastern Canada. Got all excited before I looked at the number of voters beside that percentage amount... heh. Glad to see you're getting lots of responses. May your final sample size be large and diverse! __________________

10-22-2014, 03:17 PM	#8
Syr Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Syr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada Posts: 241 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 381 Thanked 1,130 Times in 217 Posts Rep Power: 13416616	Canada east or west? That's it? That's like US east or west.

10-22-2014, 03:49 PM	#9
Words Member How Do You Identify?: Queer femme submissive Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 969 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 4,261 Times in 677 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	30 years total UK (where I was born and lived for the first 18 years) and 25 total Middle East (Lebanon, Libya, Iran, Israel). Definitely the latter when it comes to the greatest influence.

10-22-2014, 03:51 PM	#10
imperfect_cupcake Senior Member How Do You Identify?: feminine dolly dyke Preferred Pronoun?: Your Grace Relationship Status: I put my own care first Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In a gauze of mystery Posts: 1,776 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,426 Thanked 9,727 Times in 1,613 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	please read disclaimer, Syr... I'm from &^%$ canada, I know that... There are only 30 slots. I also know that South africa and North africa is an Insane difference, to be meaningless. Decide which 4 regions on a US board, outside of US should take priority, then make your own poll big charming smile* Please place complaints against a meaningless and shite poll in my IM box. Or are you taking the piss to get me girl-huffy?

10-22-2014, 03:54 PM	#11
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,937 Times in 3,936 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I picked south west.Living in Louisiana,I use to travel a lot but always come home.

10-22-2014, 04:53 PM	#13
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10-22-2014, 05:34 PM	#14
imperfect_cupcake Senior Member How Do You Identify?: feminine dolly dyke Preferred Pronoun?: Your Grace Relationship Status: I put my own care first Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In a gauze of mystery Posts: 1,776 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,426 Thanked 9,727 Times in 1,613 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Iknorite! 40 min of my life now gone... cry

10-22-2014, 06:02 PM	#16
Words Member How Do You Identify?: Queer femme submissive Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 969 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 4,261 Times in 677 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	I don't agree that the poll is meaningless by the way. For example, I've been accused a couple of times online of being 'snooty' or even 'snarky' when I talk when in reality, all I'm doing is speaking the Queen's English. It's not like I lose sleep over it but I do think that a total disregard for regional/cultural differences plays a HUGE part in many of the problems we face as a community.

10-22-2014, 06:24 PM	#18
imperfect_cupcake Senior Member How Do You Identify?: feminine dolly dyke Preferred Pronoun?: Your Grace Relationship Status: I put my own care first Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In a gauze of mystery Posts: 1,776 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,426 Thanked 9,727 Times in 1,613 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	As for polls in general... They are all deeply flawed. I'm kind of generalist. I see things on "big picture" kind of ways while keeping in mind limitations and exceptions. I get into a lot of fun and argy-bargy pillow fights with people who are more detail orientated.... But then I get over quick barking very quickly. I can go from "you are an ass" to "oh! Oh yeah... Ok... I'm an ass" in 6.5 seconds.... Caution label: not conflict adverse... I personally like to blame my parents for that one lol

10-22-2014, 06:50 PM	#19
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10-22-2014, 07:41 PM	#20
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