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BD Forum Shutdown Alternatives Questionnaire

1.In your opinion, regarding the BD Forums, how important are each of the following to you?
Not Very Important
Somewhat Important
Moderately Important
Important
Extremely Important
N/A
The community of friends
The community of likeminded people I can discuss toys with
People I can ask questions of relating to toys
Second-hand toy trading
Toy discussion threads (eg topics surrounding a specific model, etc)
Toy reviews
Toy images / pretty pictures
In-use pictures and videos
A place to say how you feel about BD as a company
A place to give feedback on BD's products
A place to get involved in the design of new toys
2.If you could keep only a few of the boards, which are most important to you?
3.Would you be OK with reviews, Labs discussion, toy images and second-hand toys being moved to dedicated services for them? (eg discussion threads in BD Labs, a public reviews system, a toy image gallery, and a toy-trader website)
4.Would you be OK with the off-topic section of the forum going away, if it meant the rest of the forum stayed?
5.Would you be OK with much stricter moderation and discipline, that included disruptive behavior and language restrictions?
6.If the forums were closed an an off-site 'BD Fan Forum' set up seperately from BD, would you use it?
7.Evaluate the following statements.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
Agree
Strongly Agree
N/A
I would use a dedicated gallery website similar to e621.net for toy photos, if it were available. 
I would use an Amazon-like review service for BD toys, if it were available.
I would use a forum-thread-like discussion system as part of BD Labs to discuss new designs, if it were available.
I would use an etsy-style toy trade website for second hand toys, if it were available.
It is important that old threads are preserved.
The off-topic section of the forums is important to me.
I found Bad Dragon through the Forums.
I decided to buy a Bad Dragon toy after researching it in the Forums.
I first went to the forums to find out more about a purchase I was considering.
I'm here for the community.
I have a group of tight-knit friends who I keep in touch with, and consider this my home.
I'm here for the toys.
I would be OK if the off-topic section were removed.
I would go to a new, separate BD community if one were available.
I would be willing to help police user behavior if the BD forums could stay.
I would be willing to become a volunteer moderator if the BD forums could stay.
BD's Forums could benefit from better moderation.
I use Twitter.
I use Tumblr.
I would feel uncomfortable posting on another website or social media outlet instead of this forum.
I mostly browse the forum, and rarely post.
8.Did you post in the 'Forum Shutdown Announcement' thread?