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> after I indicated that I don't have vocal cord paralysis, the survey was over They're not collecting information from people without the condition. This is

> after I indicated that I don't have vocal cord paralysis, the survey was over They're not collecting information from people without the condition. This is simply their way of getting rid of people who shouldn't be filling in the survey. I think it's actually a reasonable UI decision. They could have done it one of two ways: 1. Have the page say, "Fill in the survey ONLY IF you have the condition". 2. Anyone can fill in the survey. But the first question determines whether you are a candidate or not. They chose #2.

carbocation 13y ago
Yes, it's a nice UI decision. I'm surprised by the business decision. My feeling is that there is often value in collecting information on people without the condition (negative data), should those people somehow feel compelled to participate.
- bcoates 13y ago
  I think they realize that the survey prompt is self-selecting enough that they can't get a valid sample of non-sufferers through it, and will have to go elsewhere for a baseline.
- interurban 13y ago
  I generally agree, but this might be a case where there's already a lot of information about people without the condition and as he says, very little about those with it.
- OGinparadise 13y ago
  It's possible that for now he wants to hear the story only from people with his exact condition and symptoms. Let's face it, he's probably panicking (and for a good reason) so he wants to find out what he can do, if anything. No doubt he'll open his wallet and for research that will help others that still haven't had the vocal cord issue.
newman314 13y ago
Interestingly, VHI does research into other voice issues. http://www.voicehealth.org/research.php http://www.voicehealth.org/research.php However, the survey does not give you the option to select for other conditions say, RRP. http://www.voicehealth.org/research.php#rrp http://www.voicehealth.org/research.php#rrp One would think that they would try to capitalize on the publicity of Larry's post to try to gather as much data as possible for various conditions and not just vocal cord paralysis.

carbocation 13y ago

Yes, it's a nice UI decision. I'm surprised by the business decision. My feeling is that there is often value in collecting information on people without the condition (negative data), should those people somehow feel compelled to participate.

bcoates 13y ago
I think they realize that the survey prompt is self-selecting enough that they can't get a valid sample of non-sufferers through it, and will have to go elsewhere for a baseline.
interurban 13y ago
I generally agree, but this might be a case where there's already a lot of information about people without the condition and as he says, very little about those with it.
OGinparadise 13y ago
It's possible that for now he wants to hear the story only from people with his exact condition and symptoms. Let's face it, he's probably panicking (and for a good reason) so he wants to find out what he can do, if anything. No doubt he'll open his wallet and for research that will help others that still haven't had the vocal cord issue.

newman314 13y ago

Interestingly, VHI does research into other voice issues. http://www.voicehealth.org/research.php http://www.voicehealth.org/research.php However, the survey does not give you the option to select for other conditions say, RRP. http://www.voicehealth.org/research.php#rrp http://www.voicehealth.org/research.php#rrp One would think that they would try to capitalize on the publicity of Larry's post to try to gather as much data as possible for various conditions and not just vocal cord paralysis.