iSpot southern Africa user opinion Survey

The recent iSpot updates have been rather disappointing. We would like to know how you feel about iSpot southern Africa. We need to decide if it is worthwhile staying with iSpot or if it is time to leave.

This short survey is to determine which way we need to go with iSpot southern Africa. Please take a few minutes to answer the questionnaire and help us determine the way forward.

All southern African contributors are welcome to participate. Closing date 21 October

(Please press the OK button to complete the question if one appears)

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* 1. How happy are you with the latest version of iSpot?

Extremely unhappy, the site stinks

Unhappy, but we will persevere and get by

I have no feelings either way

Reasonably happy: The site is usable and will be adequate

Very happy: I love the site.

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* 2. if we pull out of iSpot, should our local site be a clone or something totally new?

A clone: iSpot is a fantastic tool that is adequate to our needs

A lookalike: it should be strongly based on iSpot but tweaked a bit

I have no feelings either way

New and different, but based on iSpot

A totally new product: ditch iSpot it was fine at the time but is now a fossil. We must design our own!

iNaturalist or ALA or other existing site will do ...

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* 3. Should we rather create a new site or join another (please rank your choices from 1 (best option) to 4 (least option)

join Atlas of Living Australia https://www.ala.org.au/

join iNaturalist https://www.inaturalist.org/

Develop our own version of iSpot

Join Another Site - (please note your Other Site(s) in the comments box (Q6) below)

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* 4. If we pull out of iSpot are you willing to endorse a statement that "all my data and pictures should be repatriated and that the Open University should remove the data from their site"?

No. I posted the data and pictures at the OU, and dont think we should remove it.

I dont know. I need more time to think about this, but I feel that I probably wont sign.

I dont know. I need more time to think about this, but I feel that I will probably sign.

Yes, I will sign! - the OU must return my data and pictures, but they can retain a copy on their site

Yes, I will sign! - the OU must return our data and pictures, and they must remove my data from their site

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* 5. If we pull out of iSpot are you willing to help set up a new site?
We do not have estimates of costs and time frames, but it will take at least six months for a very basic site, and several million Rands and a few years to get a fully functional site.

I can provide website design experience and coding and will do so.

I am willing to spend time testing and trying out the site.

I am willing to make significant monetary donations towards the rewriting of the site.

I am willing to help source funds towards developing the site and have experience in this.

I am willing to help with a steering committee to oversee any planning, programming and development.

No: all of this is beyond me: I just want to enjoy our new site

Just go to iNaturalist or ALA or other site that already exists and works ...

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* 1. How happy are you with the latest version of iSpot?

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* 2. if we pull out of iSpot, should our local site be a clone or something totally new?

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* 3. Should we rather create a new site or join another (please rank your choices from 1 (best option) to 4 (least option)

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* 4. If we pull out of iSpot are you willing to endorse a statement that "all my data and pictures should be repatriated and that the Open University should remove the data from their site"?

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* 5. If we pull out of iSpot are you willing to help set up a new site? We do not have estimates of costs and time frames, but it will take at least six months for a very basic site, and several million Rands and a few years to get a fully functional site.

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* 6. Do you have any other comments about the way forward?

* 5. If we pull out of iSpot are you willing to help set up a new site?
We do not have estimates of costs and time frames, but it will take at least six months for a very basic site, and several million Rands and a few years to get a fully functional site.