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DIY Projects, Communities and Cultures

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the hacking-has-many-flavors dept.

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."

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  1. Re:Heh 2600 by MetalliQaZ · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Fittingly, 2600 can be viewed as a do-it-yourself community that predates all six of those community by a wide margin. :)

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  2. Instructables is open? by Hatta · · Score: 2, Insightful

    "To Download the PDF or View All Steps,
    Become a Pro Member"

    Need I say more?

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    1. Re:Instructables is open? by fractoid · · Score: 2, 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.

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