Please do.
Thanks
Kerill

--- In deliberation_research@yahoogroups.com, "demos_steffen"
<steffen.albrecht@...> wrote:
>
> Kerill,
>
> I had a similar problem in my dissertation research comparing
online
> deliberations. To my knowledge, there is no list that would allow
to
> draw a sample according to the criteria of quantitative research
> methodology (i.e. an inclusive list of all forums).
>
> I decided to collect as many cases as possible which satisfy my
> criteria (large-scale political deliberation). Currently, I know of
> about 60 such cases. In a next step, I selected nine cases based on
> the consideration that they should be similar with respect to
certain
> criteria (size, duration, access, etc.), but also different with
> respect to others (type of deliberation, topic, etc.). Of course,
you
> will have to match your ideals with what you find as cases. You
end up
> with a small-N research design, which I think is well suited for
the
> current stage of development of online forums.
>
> If you're interested, I can send you the list with my cases (if
your
> focus is similar to mine)
>
> All the best,
> Steffen
>
> kerilldunne wrote:
>
> > Hi there,
> > Does anyone know of a database (population list) from which I
could
> draw a sample of online political forums to analyze? The type
forums I
> am interested in are ones which allow citizens to discuss local or
> national political issues. If anyone has any ideas please email me
at
> kerilldunne@...
> > Thanks
> > Kerill
> >
>
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