Online web behaviour experiment

Which web animal are you?

Web Bear
1
6%
Web Elephant
1
6%
Web Fox
2
13%
Web Hedgehog
4
25%
Web Leopard
2
13%
Web Elk
2
13%
Web Octopus
3
19%
Web Ostrich
1
6%
 
Total votes: 16

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Online web behaviour experiment

Post by floppit » Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:55 am

Inspired by Rum's post I thought this was worth a linky:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/labuk/experiments ... r/inactive
I'm a hedgepig!
Slow-moving - Web Hedgehogs are careful internet users, taking their time to find the right information - just as the real-world hedgehog carefully searches out insects and berries.

Solitary - Hedgehogs lead mainly solitary lives and are happiest foraging for food of their own. In the ecology of the Internet, you also prefer to go it alone, rarely relying on information on social networks or other sites whose content is created by its users.

Specialised - The hedgehog relies for protection on its highly specialised ability to roll into a spiky ball. Similarly, your test suggests you are a specialised web user, best suited to concentrating on one thing at a time rather than attempting to multitask.
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Post by normal » Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:04 am

I'm a web fox.

Fast-moving - Web Foxes like you are great at finding information quickly, just as real-world foxes are always ready to pounce on an opportunity.

Sociable - Foxes are highly social animals, maintaining complex relationships with the other members of their social group. When you browse the web you are also a social creature, often using social networks, or other sites whose content is created by its users, as sources of information.

Adaptable - Web Foxes are highly adaptable multitaskers, able to do several things at the same time – just like real-world foxes who can rapidly change their behaviour to suit their environments.
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Post by leo-rcc » Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:59 am

I am a Web-Bear

Slow-moving - Web Bears like you browse the internet at a leisurely pace - just like real world bears who like to take their time over things.

Solitary - Like real bears, Web Bears tend to be solitary animals. Your results show that when you are looking for information, you are less likely to use social networks or other sites whose content is created by its users, preferring instead to go it alone.

Adaptable - Web Bears are highly adaptable multitaskers, able to do several things at the same time. Real-bears are also very flexible, particularly in their diet, and will eat fish, insects, salmon and even scavenge in human refuse for new sources of food.
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Post by CJ » Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:50 pm

Web Elk

Slow-moving - Web Elks like you take their time finding exactly the right morsels of information – just like the real-world elk who carefully browses for shoots and leaves to eat.

Sociable - Real-world elks are social and stay in herds to protect themselves from predators. When you browse the web you are also a social creature, often using social networks, or other sites whose content is created by its users, as sources of information.

Specialised - Web Elks perform best when they focus on one thing at a time, rather than trying to multitask. Just as the real-world Elk is perfectly specialised for its environment, you have learned that while the web makes it possible to multitask, it’s not always the best approach.


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Post by Rum » Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:02 pm

Web Ostrich here..fast moving and quick search results apparently..

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Post by lordpasternack » Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:34 pm

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Post by lordpasternack » Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:21 pm

Well, I'm informed that I'm also a hedgehog... :tea:
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Post by maiforpeace » Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:56 pm

I didn't get to complete all of the game tests - for some reason the yes/no button to start the game didn't work for the last two tests.

I am a web octopus.

Fast-moving - Web Octopuses like you surf fast - just like real-world octopuses which use a form of ‘jet propulsion’ to escape predators.

Solitary - Real-world octopuses are independent animals and only rarely interact with each other. Similarly, when you are looking for information you tend to go it alone rather than rely on social networks or other sites whose content is created by its users.

Adaptable - Octopuses are highly adaptable and show a range of sophisticated behaviours. Your results show you are also able to keep track of several different things simultaneously, without your multitasking adversely affecting your performance.
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Post by CJ » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:06 pm

maiforpeace wrote:I didn't get to complete all of the game tests - for some reason the yes/no button to start the game didn't work for the last two tests.

I am a web octopus.

Fast-moving - Web Octopuses like you surf fast - just like real-world octopuses which use a form of ‘jet propulsion’ to escape predators.

Solitary - Real-world octopuses are independent animals and only rarely interact with each other. Similarly, when you are looking for information you tend to go it alone rather than rely on social networks or other sites whose content is created by its users.

Adaptable - Octopuses are highly adaptable and show a range of sophisticated behaviours. Your results show you are also able to keep track of several different things simultaneously, without your multitasking adversely affecting your performance.
Pam had the same problems with the last two games. She came out as a Web Bear.

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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:07 pm

Haven't even looked at it yet.
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Post by Don't Panic » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:26 pm

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Post by Azathoth » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:29 pm

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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:33 pm

DP wrote:
Gawdzilla wrote:Haven't even looked at it yet.
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Post by Tigger » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:33 pm

WHAT! I can't be arsed to answer all that drivel. I really can't. Is there a prize?

I'll go for Webplatypus.
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:34 pm

Tigger wrote:WHAT! I can't be arsed to answer all that drivel. I really can't. Is there a prize?

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