Airsoft Questionnaire

[ACA]

Read through the questions then saw the last ones about a tournament and made me not want to fill it out.... generally I find that with surveys if you read the last couple of questions that says all you need to know about what the person wants to find out.

Tournaments in Airsoft unless its something like 3 gun or practical shooting in my honest opinion is pointless... too many people prepared to cheat to take the kudos of winning.

Why not answer the questions and state your case good and/or bad, this is one of the reasons why I put the questionnaire together to establish the general consensus. If a site owner knows what you want and how to deal with any issues then they can work towards providing it. thanks anyway.

Good cover asking some questions first coz a brand new member asking a survey on first post raises too many questions

As I said my gut feeling & all that....

no offense etc...

I have been wrong before but still looks suspect

but if you or anybody wishes to complete a survey - admit I haven't even clicked on link

Be my guest by all means & tell me I wrong

Just don't respond to any Tax Office refunds or paypal warnings about suspicious activity etc....

I already have enough viagra companies and fake passport/licenses

Gonna get myself a new UKARA license as soon as the Nigerian spaceship returns with my moon gold

But hey - if I'm wrong you can buy me a drink from your tax refund - just offering a bit of warning that's all

You're wrong, speak to Graham Hoffman of Airsoft Nation Magazine to ask about me, I actually spoke to him on the phone about this.

I don't know why you're so hurt that people won't do a survey. If they don't want to, stop begging with all your smartass answers. 

How many times do you want to name drop someone? Why don't you ask Novritsch whilst your at it, if he posts it on his YouTube channel you'll get a lot more answers. Stop begging people on here to answer, if they don't want to. 

I'm not hurt and I'm not begging, just don't fill it in, there's just no need for all the negative posts accusing me of being underhanded and scamming etc. I posted it with the best intention of getting clarity to make sure I was heading down the right path before I sink a wad of cash into a site hoping that people will turn up wanting to play the games I had planned on the site I had planned etc without the market research how would I know? no need to answer.

 

[ACA]

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In regards to the above, mandatory, questions. I have an acronym for you. 

GDPR

These answers are classed as personal and identifable information, so with that in mind.

1. How are you storing the raw data?

2. How is the raw data secured from data breaches?

3. Who has access to the raw data?

4. How long will you be keeping the raw data for?

5. How will you be processing the data? Will you be anonymising the data at all?

There are many more question I should ask. But I imagine that will keep you going for now. 

I shall be dealing with the info, in the same way, I deal with my business, client's details as I have ICO registration.

 

[Robert James]

Why not answer the questions and state your case good and/or bad, this is one of the reasons why I put the questionnaire together to establish the general consensus. If a site owner knows what you want and how to deal with any issues then they can work towards providing it. thanks anyway.

You're wrong, speak to Graham Hoffman of Airsoft Nation Magazine to ask about me, I actually spoke to him on the phone about this.

I'm not hurt and I'm not begging, just don't fill it in, there's just no need for all the negative posts accusing me of being underhanded and scamming etc. I posted it with the best intention of getting clarity to make sure I was heading down the right path before I sink a wad of cash into a site hoping that people will turn up wanting to play the games I had planned on the site I had planned etc without the market research how would I know? no need to answer.

Then if someone doesn't want to fill it in, just say ok no worries. Stop name dropping etc. 

 

[Gtech]

Hey guys, seems the @gtech tag didn't come up  

Yes I've spent several hours chatting to @ACA  about  how a speedball/speedsoft/speedqb could be the route into airsoft being seen as a sport in the eyes of the Sports England if, and when Airsoft gets a Governing Body (yes, we've tried this before in 2006!).

Now, I know a lot of people across the community don't want to play, or try speedsoft - but in my eyes it's another string on the bow when it comes to fighting future legislation and another avenue that is currently underdeveloped in this industry.

ACA is just trying to get some information and find player opinion's before going down this route. I just want to try and improve the industry and feel that this competitive aspect (beyond skirmishing, milsims, hunteering) could just be a possibility for a % of the community.

He could of used polls and feedback from the forum, but it wouldn't help him across other airsoft communities. A form helps keep the answers together, whether that was done via SurveyMonkey, Zoho Forms or Google Docs.

Of course it's entirely your choice to complete it or not, but I can say it's going out with the best of intentions behind it. 

 

[ACA]

Then if someone doesn't want to fill it in, just say ok no worries. Stop name dropping etc. 

Fine.

 

[Guest]

@ACA I’m not going to say, or be, sorry.

You’re whole attitude, in my opinion, stinks. You want to set up a business, yet insist on being rude to your potential customers.

The best interpretation I can see of that rudeness is that it’s unintential from you (It’s easy to do in the written form, goodness knows I’ve done it myself). That in itself is an appalling error of judgement, from a perspective business owner. 

I fervently hope it is just that, and not your natural demeanour 

All the best in your future endeavours, but I will not be taking part in any of them

rdb 

 

[Arwen]

I shall be dealing with the info, in the same way, I deal with my business, client's details as I have ICO registration.

I have no idea of your business practices, due to you not outlining them or providing a link to them in the survey. But never mind because- 

I've written a number of different replies to this but deleted them all because I keep coming back to is REALLY!

 Tells me that you do not take data security seriously, so I won't be filling you survey in as it is just now. 

If you simply remove the first 4 questions (or at least make them optional) then that would be more acceptable to me. 

 

[MisterG]

I agree with Arwen.

Don't take it as a personal attack, it's not just about you being above board,  even copmanies like BA, who one would hope invest in a lot of IT security, suffer data breaches.

Hackers join multiple sources of data and an email address makes that much easier.

Cheers

G

 

[ACA]

I have no idea of your business practices, due to you not outlining them or providing a link to them in the survey. But never mind because- 

 Tells me that you do not take data security seriously, so I won't be filling you survey in as it is just now. 

If you simply remove the first 4 questions (or at least make them optional) then that would be more acceptable to me. 

That is absolutely fine, I think I've sorted it. It's only the first three isn't it age, gender, profession? the forth is: how often do you play. Please let me know if I'm correct and I'll post a new link. Gender would have been good to know, for women only games, and age would have been good for under & over games.

I agree with Arwen.

Don't take it as a personal attack, it's not just about you being above board,  even copmanies like BA, who one would hope invest in a lot of IT security, suffer data breaches.

Hackers join multiple sources of data and an email address makes that much easier.

Cheers

G

Thanks for the positivity. Just trying to do a good thing for Airsoft

@ACA I’m not going to say, or be, sorry.

You’re whole attitude, in my opinion, stinks. You want to set up a business, yet insist on being rude to your potential customers.

The best interpretation I can see of that rudeness is that it’s unintential from you (It’s easy to do in the written form, goodness knows I’ve done it myself). That in itself is an appalling error of judgement, from a perspective business owner. 

I fervently hope it is just that, and not your natural demeanour 

All the best in your future endeavours, but I will not be taking part in any of them

rdb 

I wasn't expecting you to, or be. I honestly don't think I was being rude by asking to complete a questionnaire or by defending myself against aspersions cast against me and my good intentions. I replied to some comments in the same way they were put to me and others with some degree of personalization to try and help people realize (obviously wrongly) I am not a scammer or a data whatever it is. Thank you for your closing best wishes and I'M sorry I made you feel this way.

I have no idea of your business practices, due to you not outlining them or providing a link to them in the survey. But never mind because- 

 Tells me that you do not take data security seriously, so I won't be filling you survey in as it is just now. 

If you simply remove the first 4 questions (or at least make them optional) then that would be more acceptable to me. 

Here is the new link. I realised that the first question isn't even on my list of questions I typed in, it is, in fact, a checkbox which I have now turned off so it shouldn't collect the e-mail addresses. Please let me know.

https://goo.gl/forms/VrZPfL1xx4V7QuhZ2

 

[Jedi_Master]

and age would have been good for under & over games.

In that case you need to alter the age range to "Under 18" because they cannot legally buy or be sold an airsoft gun (IF or RIF).  Then have "18-22" because that captures the majority of university students.

 

[ACA]

In that case you need to alter the age range to "Under 18" because they cannot legally buy or be sold an airsoft gun (IF or RIF).  Then have "18-22" because that captures the majority of university students.

I’ll have to change it tomorrow, and thanks for 

the advice.

I think gender can stay as required as there is a “rather not say” option.

E-mail off

Profession now not compulsory to move on

age is now required but options are 12 - 17, 17 - 22 & 22+

https://goo.gl/forms/cCkE8hKd7ZbINnCD3

 

[Arwen]

Much better ?

 

[Duff]

Fine.

Ignore him. He's being unreasonable and overly paranoid about personal security as are most posting about data protection. In fact some are being downright pathetic on this matter.  Seems you've hit a nerve but I wouldn't worry.

Personally I doubt I'd play speed soft. I'd rather play in woodland or a purpose built cqb area. I really dislike inflatable barriers and that has nothing to do with bouncing off one face first aged 6 riding a 25cc dirt bike.

 

[Arwen]

Ignore him. He's being unreasonable and overly paranoid about personal security as are most posting about data protection. In fact some are being downright pathetic on this matter.  Seems you've hit a nerve but I wouldn't worry.

Personally I doubt I'd play speed soft. I'd rather play in woodland or a purpose built cqb area. I really dislike inflatable barriers and that has nothing to do with bouncing off one face first aged 6 riding a 25cc dirt bike.

You may know some things Duff, but you clearly know nothing about the importance of data protection. Just because you fail to understand the consequences of something does not make it irrelevant, and it does not make those who do know what the consequences can be paranoid or pathetic. 

 

[ACA]

You may know some things Duff, but you clearly know nothing about the importance of data protection. Just because you fail to understand the consequences of something does not make it irrelevant, and it does not make those who do know what the consequences can be paranoid or pathetic. 

OK, I think we have covered the data protection risks and the reasons why it's required. As a business owner, I for one am bombarded daily if not twice daily with calls from London, Manchester, Switzerland, Germany, HongKong, Australia to name a few. From expensive wine collections, health insurance, PPI, Pensions, Advertising in magazines that don't actually materialize (supposedly for adds in Ambulance, Fire Brigade, Police, child safety, crime prevention mags, the list goes on - lost £8K). Even a Russian gamer hacking my PayPal and e-bay & buying equipment.

 

[Arwen]

I did post last night saying your ammended survey was much better @ACA. My post this morning is direct at @Duff.

 

[ACA]

Ignore him. He's being unreasonable and overly paranoid about personal security as are most posting about data protection. In fact some are being downright pathetic on this matter.  Seems you've hit a nerve but I wouldn't worry.

Personally I doubt I'd play speed soft. I'd rather play in woodland or a purpose built cqb area. I really dislike inflatable barriers and that has nothing to do with bouncing off one face first aged 6 riding a 25cc dirt bike.




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Duff, I don't really want to call it Speedsoft or typically any of the names being touted around by the various venues, players as they are either derived from paintball, America or named after a specific site (Who gets there name recognised first sticks (Vacume cleaner - Hover)). The point you make about "rather play in woodland or purpose built CQB' is exactly why I asked some of the questions, so people could tell me what they want from a site.

I did post last night saying your ammended survey was much better @ACA. My post this morning is direct at @Duff.

I know don't worry about it. We all just need to stay focused. To get a potential new site for the players by the players - hopefully.

 

[Duff]

You may know some things Duff, but you clearly know nothing about the importance of data protection. Just because you fail to understand the consequences of something does not make it irrelevant, and it does not make those who do know what the consequences can be paranoid or pathetic. 

Having worked in the banking and financial sector for over 15 years, I can garuntee you I understand data protection better than you understand the intricacies of a deep fried Mars bar. Please try not to get upset and belittle someone because they don't agree with you, it does your debate zero favours.

@ACA What would you call it?

 

[ACA]

Having worked in the banking and financial sector for over 15 years, I can garuntee you I understand data protection better than you understand the intricacies of a deep fried Mars bar. Please try not to get upset and belittle someone because they don't agree with you, it does your debate zero favours.

@ACA What would you call it?

@Duff I haven't really decided. I might even put that out there for suggestions.

 

[Jedi_Master]

Moderator message 

Now let’s leave any personal digs aside and focus on the topic.  The OP can rebuff any comments directed at himself.