If You Don't Touch, What Gender are You?

[drbill]

This poll derives from the several other threads that discuss whether or not divers should touch marine life. In other words, it is a touching subject!

I'm interested in determining the gender of those who have a hard and fast rule against touching marine life. I'm interested in the breakdown on this issue, and have certain assumptions, but as a scientist will remain as objective as I can on the issue until the data are in.

Once I analyze these data, I will write a journal article for Nature, Science or The Journal of Irreproducible Results on this study.

 

[archman]

I am offended that I cannot participate in this poll.

 

[mislav]

I am offended that I cannot participate in this poll.

LOL! Same here, Arch!

 

[drbill]

Heh, heh... neither can I so you're in good company!

 

[miketsp]

In order to be politically correct this poll needs more options...

 

[Lonefox]

Not a particularly informative poll, unless you know what percentage of the scuba world is female/male, in fact even on that basis, females may be statistically more or less likely to respond to polls than males.

 

[chip104]

f/18/cali

 

[Kim]

I think that classifying one of the choices 'my personal favorite' destroyed any illusion of 'scientific' research! eyebrow

 

[KOMPRESSOR]

I never touch... Unless I want to eat it! Is that good enough to participate?...

 

[Ber Rabbit]

I do not like to be groped and fondled by complete strangers and since I don't speak the language of marine life I cannot introduce myself to them which makes me a stranger in their world. Following the "do unto others" principle I do not grope strangers therefore I keep my paws off the wildlife.

Naturally I secure permission before groping creatures whose language I do speak as some of them enjoy this. (Get your minds out of the gutters boys, I'm talking about petting dogs )
Ber :lilbunny: