Ebook Library User Poll

[amalthia]

This is a poll for anyone that's used or has an interest in using the Ebook Library Archive. I'm trying to get an idea of what I can do to improve the site and know which formats to focus on more.

Poll #2703 Ebook Library User Poll

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 68

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What type of device do you read fan fiction on?

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Cybook
0 (0.0%)

Nook
1 (1.5%)

Amazon Kindle
14 (20.9%)

Ipad
3 (4.5%)

Sony PRS
18 (26.9%)

Ipod/touch
18 (26.9%)

Other will explain in comments
23 (34.3%)

What is your preferred reading format?

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RTF
21 (32.3%)

PDF
15 (23.1%)

LRF
4 (6.2%)

Mobi/PRC
14 (21.5%)

Epub
34 (52.3%)

Other I'll explain in the comments
11 (16.9%)

What fandoms do you read in the most?

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Comments

[anarchicq]

I didn't say I'd never read on a portable device, I said I didn't want one. If someone gives me one for a gift or something, then that's very kind of them. But, even if they were cheaper, I don't want one. I like books, made of paper.

My laptop is under a year old and it works fine for fic reading, for me. I also have my phone and my iPod. I don't need another high priced digital device.

I don't know why but in my mind there's a big disconnect between book (which in my mind = novel) and fanfiction (which in my mind = digital hobby). Reading fic to me in any other form other than on a computer screen just looks odd to me. I suppose I would get used to it in time if I were to go in that direction. And if there was a fic I really, really wanted to read and it was only in PDF or RTF format, then I would download it or what have you.

[amalthia]

Ah, sorry I misunderstood what you'd said.

I read a lot of fan fiction on my Sony PRS (which I guess is a digital hobby) and strangely enough I don't actually read many novels on my device. Though I'm now going all digital for books because I had to get rid of 500 books out of my collection when we moved and I hate having to lose books.

I'd think as long as you don't feel pain from sitting at your computer and you're happy with what works then it's all good. I still read fic at my computer. I just save the really long ones to read on my device.

I had to find another way and I found that it's kind of neat to read fan fiction at work during lunch on my device. I'm able to read more fan fiction now that I can take it with me on car trips, to the movies, to work, and etc...

What I like about the concept of the Ipad is the ability to take the fan fic with me and the possible social networking aspects. Right now the hard part about using the portable e-ink devices is that after reading a story you have to remember to go and leave feedback. Reading on a browser makes it much easier to leave feedback at the end of the fic.

[anarchicq]

Oh yeah, I forgot. I get carsick if I read in a car. Heheh.

I'm glad this little conversation was useful!

[amalthia]

ouch! okay that has to suck! well at least there are audiobooks. :) I normally let my husband drive on long road trips and read and look at the scenery. :)

It has been a great conversation!

I like to hear different opinions and know more about other people's pov's because it helps me get a more balanced idea of what's going on. You brought up some ideas I had not considered.