AnonyJ
Captainess Sensible
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I was wondering if there is a clear split between those who like to read text on Fortean topics, either online or or magazines and books, and those who get much of their information and weirdness via short video form (Youtube et al.,) plus the possibility of another section of folks here who prefer audiobooks/radio programmes?
I also wonder if there is an age, gender and/or nationality split?
I am asking as I much prefer to read a story, news article or feature in text as being hyperlexic I read easily and quickly. I can get lost down the Wikiholes very easily and seem to absorb the information very readily. A couple of relatives call me 'human Google' sometimes.
My next preferred medium is audiobooks or non-fiction radio programmes that are solely/mostly just voice - I have some radio frequency headphones which I plug into my PC and I can potter and work whilst listening to some really interesting stuff - like Uncanny, Yeti or a book on cults by Arthur Goldwag for example.
Online videos frequently just annoy me - the narration, the sensationalising and the 'padding out' of the whole thing. I often ignore or turn off from posts here that are solely a video article or feature (sorry!). I can watch the longer videos but only when I stream them on my big TV, and I realise I have to be selective to find the better quality stuff among the dross (which also applies for all media).
Female, early 50s and UK here
[edited to tweak as per Mr GR's suggestion]
I also wonder if there is an age, gender and/or nationality split?
I am asking as I much prefer to read a story, news article or feature in text as being hyperlexic I read easily and quickly. I can get lost down the Wikiholes very easily and seem to absorb the information very readily. A couple of relatives call me 'human Google' sometimes.
My next preferred medium is audiobooks or non-fiction radio programmes that are solely/mostly just voice - I have some radio frequency headphones which I plug into my PC and I can potter and work whilst listening to some really interesting stuff - like Uncanny, Yeti or a book on cults by Arthur Goldwag for example.
Online videos frequently just annoy me - the narration, the sensationalising and the 'padding out' of the whole thing. I often ignore or turn off from posts here that are solely a video article or feature (sorry!). I can watch the longer videos but only when I stream them on my big TV, and I realise I have to be selective to find the better quality stuff among the dross (which also applies for all media).
Female, early 50s and UK here
[edited to tweak as per Mr GR's suggestion]
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