DIY Projects, Communities and Cultures 53
An anonymous reader writes "Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University share the results of a year-long survey studying DIY projects, communities, and cultures. The first ever large-scale survey of six DIY communities (Instructables, Etsy, Dorkbot, Ravelry, Adafruit and Craftster) explores the motivations and practices of 2600+ respondents. In addition to an academic paper, results are appropriately posted on Instructables — one of the studied DIY sites. Findings highlight creativity, learning and open sharing as key values embedded in modern DIY culture."
Re:Heh 2600 (Score:5, Insightful)
Fittingly, 2600 can be viewed as a do-it-yourself community that predates all six of those community by a wide margin. :)
Instructables is open? (Score:3, Insightful)
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Re:Instructables is open? (Score:3, Insightful)
for someone who refuses to fill in a login form you sure are knowledgeable
Fixed. Just because you're capable of something, doesn't mean you SHOULD do it just because someone else demands it of you.