1. Purpose of Anonymous Surveys in Consensus
Anonymous surveys serve as a public sentiment-gathering tool to inform discussions and solutions within Flightplan. These surveys are designed to provide unfiltered, large-scale input from the public without requiring verification of respondents. The purpose of these surveys includes:
- Identifying public interest in specific issues before they enter Flightplan.
- Gathering initial insights and concerns from affected groups.
- Providing directional input on possible solutions before formal consensus voting.
- Ensuring engagement from broader audiences without friction from login or identity verification.
2. Key Principles of Anonymous Surveys
- No Verification of Individual Respondents: Surveys do not restrict multiple entries from the same user. They capture broad public sentiment but are not statistically verified data.
- No Geographic or Identity Filtering: While surveys may be intended for specific demographics or locations, responses may come from users outside the target audience.
- No Direct Influence on Consensus Votes: Survey results are used only for insight generation and do not dictate voting outcomes in Consensus.
- Raw Data Transparency: All survey results are made available in plain text format (.txt or .json) with a standard disclaimer to ensure transparency about the data's limitations.
3. How Anonymous Surveys Integrate with Flightplan
- Issue Identification: Surveys conducted through Consensus help identify emerging topics that may require structured problem-solving in Flightplan.
- Preliminary Data for Flightplan Discussions: Once an issue moves into Flightplan, its associated survey results are linked for reference, providing an initial overview of public sentiment.
- Supporting Documentation for Solution Development: Survey insights help structure problem statements, solution proposals, and debate within Flightplan.
- Post-Mortem & Historical Record: Survey data remains accessible for six months after issue resolution to provide context for review and future reference.
4. Handling & Presentation of Survey Data
- All survey data is linked to the relevant Flightplan issue and remains part of its historical record.
- Survey files include a clear disclaimer at the top explaining that the results are unverified and open to duplicate responses.
- Users can download the raw data but must interpret it independently.
- Flightplan displays survey insights as reference material but does not integrate them into formal decision-making or vote tallying.
5. Disclaimers & Limitations
- Survey data does not represent final policy direction or community consensus.
- Participation is entirely voluntary and may include multiple responses from the same individual.
- Surveys are a tool for discussion and exploration, not an authoritative dataset.
6. Conclusion
The integration of anonymous surveys into Flightplan allows Canuckduck to capture large-scale public input while maintaining transparency and integrity. By ensuring that survey results are contextualized rather than decisive, Canuckduck upholds its mission of fact-driven, community-led decision-making.