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Question: Which do you consider yourself to be?

Choices:

In the middle - votes: 2484 (46.7%)
Optimist - votes: 956 (18%)
Pessimist - votes: 1881 (35.4%)

There were 5321 total votes.
The poll ended: September 27, 2019 (6 years ago)

Question: How do you feel about racist content in manga?

Choices:

I feel indifferent - votes: 1165 (29.1%)
It's kind of funny/interesting, because Japan seems to come up with very unique stereotypes - votes: 653 (16.3%)
It's a little shocking, but I understand that Japanese racial humor tends to be different from the rest of the world - votes: 748 (18.7%)
It's as offensive as racist content found anywhere else - votes: 1440 (35.9%)

There were 4006 total votes.
The poll ended: September 14, 2019 (6 years ago)

Question: What is the best implementation of beast ears (kemonomimi) in manga without counting the hair?

Choices:

Beast ears on top and no human ears - votes: 1861 (66.4%)
Beast ears on side and no human ears - votes: 593 (21.2%)
Beast ears on top and human ears on the side - votes: 349 (12.5%)

There were 2803 total votes.
The poll ended: September 7, 2019 (6 years ago)

Question: When should amnesia be used as a plot line or characterization?

Choices:

As the finale - votes: 84 (2.8%)
Toward the end - votes: 53 (1.8%)
Sometime in the middle - votes: 307 (10.2%)
At the very beginning - votes: 1530 (50.7%)
Right when the confession or key love moment happens - votes: 97 (3.2%)
Never - votes: 944 (31.3%)

There were 3015 total votes.
The poll ended: August 31, 2019 (6 years ago)

Question: Of the following, which do you hate the most?

Choices:

Snail - votes: 7 (0.2%)
Leech - votes: 95 (2.1%)
Raccoon - votes: 5 (0.1%)
Hyena - votes: 6 (0.1%)
Bat - votes: 6 (0.1%)
Pig - votes: 20 (0.4%)
Monkey - votes: 16 (0.4%)
Skunk - votes: 9 (0.2%)
Lizard - votes: 30 (0.7%)
Shark - votes: 5 (0.1%)
Pigeon - votes: 19 (0.4%)
Bee - votes: 42 (0.9%)
Cat - votes: 15 (0.3%)
Dog - votes: 37 (0.8%)
Rat - votes: 83 (1.9%)
Mouse - votes: 16 (0.4%)
Spider - votes: 437 (9.8%)
Snake - votes: 89 (2%)
Wasp - votes: 337 (7.5%)
Cockroach - votes: 878 (19.6%)
Fly - votes: 234 (5.2%)
**Mosquito ** - votes: 1307 (29.2%)
Slug - votes: 34 (0.8%)
Rabbit - votes: 4 (0.1%)
Bed bug - votes: 285 (6.4%)
Worm - votes: 54 (1.2%)
Seagull - votes: 19 (0.4%)
Ant - votes: 29 (0.6%)
Tick - votes: 349 (7.8%)
Squirrel - votes: 10 (0.2%)

There were 4477 total votes.
The poll ended: August 24, 2019 (6 years ago)

Question: How should translators deal with author self-censored curse words?

Choices:

Replace word for a less harsh one (i.e., crap) - votes: 69 (1.7%)
Use the actual curse word (i.e., shit) - votes: 720 (18.3%)
Match how the author censored it (partly or fully censored) - votes: 2653 (67.3%)
**Censor entire word (i.e., bleep or **) - votes: 28 (0.7%)
Only censor part of the word (i.e., sh*t) - votes: 474 (12%)

There were 3944 total votes.
The poll ended: August 17, 2019 (6 years ago)

Question: How many hours per week do you work on average? (Including unpaid internships, not including volunteer work)

Choices:

71-80 hours - votes: 47 (0.9%)
81+ hours - votes: 89 (1.7%)
I can't work due to some disability - votes: 216 (4.1%)
61-70 hours - votes: 61 (1.2%)
51-60 hours - votes: 184 (3.5%)
41-50 hours - votes: 747 (14.2%)
40 hours - votes: 971 (18.5%)
31-39 hours - votes: 592 (11.3%)
1-10 hours - votes: 183 (3.5%)
11-20 hours - votes: 230 (4.4%)
21-30 hours - votes: 338 (6.4%)
No job and not looking for one - votes: 782 (14.9%)
I'm retired - votes: 40 (0.8%)
I don't have a job, but I'm looking! - votes: 768 (14.6%)

There were 5248 total votes.
The poll ended: August 6, 2019 (6 years ago)

Question: How much do you get paid per hour in US dollars? (Convert from yearly salary if necessary)

Choices:

$51+ an hour - votes: 183 (4.5%)
$31-$50 an hour - votes: 202 (5%)
$21-$30 an hour - votes: 347 (8.6%)
$13-$20 an hour - votes: 692 (17.1%)
$8-12 an hour - votes: 575 (14.2%)
$0.01-$7 an hour - votes: 372 (9.2%)
I'm self-employed or own a business, so it varies too much - votes: 168 (4.2%)
I have an internship or volunteer position that doesn't pay - votes: 117 (2.9%)
I don't have a job right now - votes: 1382 (34.2%)

There were 4038 total votes.
The poll ended: July 27, 2019 (6 years ago)

Question: Most likely to forget when you leave home

Choices:

I never forget anything - votes: 579 (17.9%)
Sunglasses - votes: 205 (6.3%)
Glasses or contacts - votes: 129 (4%)
Hat - votes: 65 (2%)
Jacket - votes: 62 (1.9%)
Turning off lights, AC, or heater - votes: 256 (7.9%)
To charge your phone - votes: 576 (17.8%)
To lock the door behind you - votes: 74 (2.3%)
Purse - votes: 30 (0.9%)
Snacks - votes: 156 (4.8%)
Wallet - votes: 201 (6.2%)
Phone - votes: 276 (8.5%)
Medicine - votes: 113 (3.5%)
ID or driver's license - votes: 138 (4.3%)
Credit card - votes: 24 (0.7%)
Keys - votes: 243 (7.5%)
Cash - votes: 103 (3.2%)

There were 3230 total votes.
The poll ended: July 20, 2019 (6 years ago)

Question: You read a series that you'd rate as below average or fairly poor. Do you give the author another chance with a different series?

Choices:

Unlikely, but it's possible they changed a lot for the better - votes: 1479 (43.6%)
Likely. I'm sure they'll learn from their mistakes - votes: 905 (26.7%)
Yes, I believe in second chances! - votes: 918 (27.1%)
No way. First impressions matter, and they did not impress - votes: 89 (2.6%)

There were 3391 total votes.
The poll ended: July 13, 2019 (6 years ago)

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