I just started a poll that asks how long you've been a fan (among other things) by AnotherCoatOfBrown

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I just started a poll that asks how long you've been a fan (among other things)

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UPDATED: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 09:04
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Saturday, March 5, 2011 10:45 AM

ANOTHERCOATOFBROWN

(Link Fixed)

I started this poll so that we can all see how the fanbase has grown over time. I know it's a huge longshot, but if the studios see how the fanbase has grown, it may spark interest. I also would love to see how many original fans there were and when people came on board. The available answers address this. Personally, I first found out through an author's blog in 2010.

I know some of the original Browncoats live here and would sure love to see you counted as you deserve to be. You need to register, but it's an easy one. (Keeps the spammers at bay)

http://community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/92719799701/m/253196
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Your efforts brought the person on board who told me about Firefly. I owe you all.

Roger Kea

"AnotherCoatOfBrown"

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Saturday, March 5, 2011 11:09 AM

WHOZIT

I took your poll, keep in mind that if there is a reboot it'll be with a whole new cast.

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Saturday, March 5, 2011 11:13 AM

KPO

Sometimes you own the libs. Sometimes, the libs own you.

Good poll.

It's not personal. It's just war.

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Saturday, March 5, 2011 11:17 AM

KPO

Sometimes you own the libs. Sometimes, the libs own you.

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I took your poll, keep in mind that if there is a reboot it'll be with a whole new cast.

Personally not interested in a 'reboot'. I can't imagine a reboot possibly being as good. I want it to return with the original cast ten years later in the verse. Though this is problematic in itself :-/

It's not personal. It's just war.

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Saturday, March 5, 2011 11:18 AM

DMI

Expired, forgotten, spoiled rotten.

I voted, but then it brought me to a sign in page. Did my answers count?

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I pray for one last landing,
on the globe that gave me birth.
Let me rest my eyes on the fleecy skies
and the cool, green hills of Earth.

http://www.blogiversity.org/blogs/dmi/default.aspx

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Saturday, March 5, 2011 1:13 PM

COZEN

Since early 2005

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Saturday, March 5, 2011 2:28 PM

RIONAEIRE

Beir bua agus beannacht

I filled it out and I too was brought to a sign in page, same question as above, did my answers get counted?

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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Saturday, March 5, 2011 2:58 PM

KPO

Sometimes you own the libs. Sometimes, the libs own you.

Not if my answers were anything to go on - mine didn't count; I could tell because there was only one other set of votes in the poll results before mine...

It's not personal. It's just war.

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Saturday, March 5, 2011 6:11 PM

ANOTHERCOATOFBROWN

Edited out

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Saturday, March 5, 2011 6:14 PM

ANOTHERCOATOFBROWN

Ok, the Canadian borg thing is just damn funny.

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Saturday, March 5, 2011 6:16 PM

GREENKA61

This new link just takes me to the results, not to where to take the survey....

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Sunday, March 6, 2011 1:56 AM

LWAVES

Yeah it takes me to the results pages as well.

And not to be critical but I couldn't answer the second question accurately anyway. You ask 'How did you learn about Firefly?'
I found out about it on the internet through being a Buffy + Angel fan. There is no option for that and I'm sure it would apply to quite a few people that were just following Joss's work.

Just to let you know.

"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall

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Monday, March 7, 2011 2:17 AM

ANOTHERCOATOFBROWN

Hi Guys,

Really sorry for the confusion. I ran into another snag and had to go back to the original Science channel poll. I found out that the free version of the Survey Monkey program only allows for 100 responses. I originally intended for it to reside on the Science channel anyway so that traffic was driven to their site. Advertisers look at page hits, so this seems like an important detail.
Anyway, you DO need to register with the forum to take the poll, but it's a very easy reg. The link to the poll is:

http://community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/92719799701/m/253196
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I really appreciate you taking the time to take the survey. I'd love to have all the original fans counted for, but also want to see how the fan base has grown over the years.

As for the person who was worried about the question of how she found out, I did not add "previous fan of Buffy" which would have been a good option, but there is a "Saw a web page, article, or news item. Unfortunately, I can't edit my own posts. for some reason it isn't giving me the permissions, or I would have changed some things already.

Thanks again
Roger Kea

AnotherCoatOfBrown

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Monday, March 7, 2011 6:33 PM

FLORALBUNNY

edirt out unsuspecting multi-post

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Monday, March 7, 2011 7:02 PM

FLORALBUNNY

Too stupid to figure out how to answer the gorram poll.
I didn't have a TV in 2002.
Family got me to watch DVD set as soon as it came out.
Fell hopelessly in love with the 'Verse.
Lurked here long, then joined up one crazy night to enter a caption contest.
Mouse over my name and you'll see what number
I am, not a classic four-digit but a respectable early five.
I am registered at so many FF sites I've lost track.
Yes, I've bought merch.
Yes, I've tried to convert others.
No, I don't live in a replica spaceship.
I've never been able to go to a con.
Or a Ball.
Dammit.
I'm planning to watch CASTLE tonight.
I know these questions weren't all on the poll.
I don't care that much.
I'm short on chocolate and out of hot cheese.
Cranky!

bun

BTW, Welcome #44863. Have you been given your mug of Mudder's, your strawberries and cream, and your virtual Browncoat? Step this way...

Now, gorramit, I am getting an error message 8004020C when I try to send. Will leave it up and pound on it from time to time

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Thursday, March 10, 2011 10:57 AM

ANOTHERCOATOFBROWN

Ni Howdy, folks,

Sorry it took so long to reply. I work 12 hours a day driving cab in Vegas and am getting 4-5 hours sleep due to all the posting. The HNBFF was melting down and I was trying to reach as many as possible before they faded away.
If my internets skills had been better, I would have gotten thousands of responses before it all went kablooey. I got the poll up on the last day of cohesion.
Anyhoo, I wish i'd made a more detailed poll, but the forum tools Science channel is using kept losing my poll. eventually i went with just 4 questions and finally got it to stick.
As for the link, here is the poll itself, click the see results button for umm... results. http://community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/92719799701/m/253196
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Thursday, March 10, 2011 11:08 AM

ANOTHERCOATOFBROWN

I got some very cool news today, but can't tell until I get it finalized.

I have a plan to get Celebrities to take the poll and write a blurb about how they found the show etc. Then, we get their fan base hooked on Firefly and get all of them to take the poll. Eventually we have enough numbers that a studio has to think about it. These will be hard numbers with some basic demo info.
Interesting note: the respondents so far have been almost exactly 50/50 m/f for the entire length of the poll.
Not surprisingly, Most of the respondents have been original fans who are active in the community and participate regularly. I know there are more new fans, but they aren't invested in the same way. Hence the celebrity involvement. OOOOh Sheldon Cooper took the poll, must follow suit.....( Still working on Sheldon BTW)

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Thursday, March 10, 2011 2:44 PM

ANOTHERCOATOFBROWN

They're giving away Mudder's? Where at?

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Thursday, March 10, 2011 3:12 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Never get tired of answering firefly fan polls.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Thursday, March 10, 2011 7:00 PM

FLORALBUNNY

On the ramp coming in, if we know you're new (i.e. announcing it) we'll steer you over to the table set up behind the mule.
Jugs of Mudder's, and your own mug.
Strawberries and a variety of what dips 'em best whether you like cream cheese, chocolate, wasabi...you know the drill.
Then the fitting of the virtual Coat.
You'll be directed to cargo-bay storage with extra boxes or really big trunks, and then up to the galley to question the buffet.
Ice-planets are in short supply until I make my next foray but I see that Ben and Jerry were here with a small shipment of Late Night Snack - - you'll find what's left of the current supply in the bottom compartment of the cooler.
About the buffet, the shimmerwine fountain is at the after end of the table, but be careful putting your feet too far under. There's been something/someone living under there since about '04 or '05.
Have a good time and don't annoy the captain.

bun

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Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:55 PM

RIONAEIRE

Beir bua agus beannacht

Hi Another Coat of Brown, its nice to not be the new person anymore here. By the way I love your "Ni Howdy", that is cool.

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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Friday, March 11, 2011 7:14 AM

HARDWARE

I've been a fan since September 20th, 2002. I was interested since I heard Joss was planning a sci fi show set in space. I was a'fearing when I heard it was going to air on Fux.

The more I get to know people the more I like my dogs.

...and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Luke 22:36

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Friday, March 11, 2011 11:18 AM

ANOTHERCOATOFBROWN

Hi all,

Thanks for the warm reception! That food looks great, and I haven't tied one on in damn near 6 months! But uhhhh..... the first mate broke the only working toilet we had on board yesterday. Could you maybe point me toward the facilities?

That Ni Howdy bit I picked up from some reaver fella they had in lockup. Kept go'in on about some TV show that ain't even on anymore. Kept gett'in all crazy and talkative every time somebody came close enough to hear 'em. Least I think he was a reaver. Had them crazy eyes like one.

So bout them facilities?

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Friday, March 11, 2011 5:28 PM

FLORALBUNNY

Plenty of working toilets on board. Just gotta know how to find 'em. If you're really brazen you could try distractin' the Captain and nippin' down for a use of his, but the last lad who tried that was taken up to the airlock and set upon a chamberpot.

First, I'd suggest finding out if said facility is truly broken and then I'd put in a call for Kaylee, as she is the engineer.

If y'all really can't wait, go to any portal keyboard and refer to the You Are Here; Crappers are Here map.

Got some Rim-Worlders aboard who never learned about flushing, either. Can't blame 'em - - it's the fault of the Alliance, dumping them off with next to nothing - - but sometimes that's the root cause of the problem. Don't even have to touch a handle; just mash the button with your foot.

bun
and use the sanitizer!
communicable infections are not welcome and may get us quarantined somewhere we don't wanna be.

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Saturday, March 12, 2011 9:16 AM

ANOTHERCOATOFBROWN

Crappers are here! Bwahahaaaa.....Can I star those on my Google Map 5000?

crapper...*snicker*...

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Saturday, March 12, 2011 1:03 PM

FLORALBUNNY

You want we should call them the loos?

bun
heh

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Saturday, March 12, 2011 6:44 PM

SHINYGOODGUY

Original Browncoat (was hooked when I saw the promo - Wild Horses running under Serenity - have been a fan ever since. Became aware of this site in March 2008. Got my son hooked, and he, in turn, got his friends hooked. He's 28 and doesn't participate in the community, but loves the show.

Well, here's something I've been thinking of, why don't we shoot her first.

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Saturday, March 12, 2011 8:14 PM

ANOTHERCOATOFBROWN

Hi Shiny,

You been over to the command tent to sign up? I hear they got a new batch a 'sault rifles for all the new recruits. Just punch these coordinates: http://community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/92719799701/m/253196
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into yer Sunpad and you'll find it right enough......Hey, is that a BS12? I heard bout them. That Alliance tech sure is nice......

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Sunday, March 13, 2011 5:40 AM

SISTER

Hi...just tried to take the poll/survey and couldn't register... probably me but wanted to let you know!

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Sunday, March 13, 2011 7:36 AM

ANOTHERCOATOFBROWN

Sister, what happened? i'm getting that from some others, but no details

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Sunday, March 13, 2011 8:21 AM

SISTER

I click on the link to 'register' and it just takes me to 'comments'; I'll keep trying.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 8:55 AM

ANOTHERCOATOFBROWN

So folks, seems some people are having trouble registering at the science channel's forums to take the poll. If it won't let you register, the workaround seems to be using another e-mail to do it.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:04 AM

ANOTHERCOATOFBROWN

As for that news I mentioned earlier?

I got Molly C. Quinn to take the poll! (...um, she's the young lady who plays Richard Castle's daughter Alexis)

She seems like a genuinely nice girl. When I get time, I will try to get some other actors and celebrities to take the poll. Hopefully with a pic of them in front of a screen with the poll on it.

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