[Air-l] Scholarly databases for internet studies?

[Julian Hopkins]

Hello Monica,

(I hope doing 'reply to all' is the right thing to do?)

Yes I find his blog very interesting in its candour; actually he wasn't put
in jail, and if you look at today's post apparently he's avoided jail now.
The arrest happened before the public exposure in the MSM. But clearly it
wouldn't help his case to be continuing to post drug related material, but
he did so anyway recently
(http://www.sixthseal.com/2006/04/sixthsealcom_4th_birthday.html#comments) 

Yes: he is obviously a risk-taker, I reckon he needs the attention for
whatever personal reason.

Actually, in my observations people tend to NOT leave comments in old posts;
I think it's because they are also seeking feedback (from the author and/or
other commentors), and are less likely to get in from older posts. I reckon
it's because the subject matter is quite rarely covered: a lot of the more
recent comments are about finding/comparing pills/drugs. I think people put
in a comment because they’re hoping for some useful feedback and they don’t
know of another place.

Regards,

Julian

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Julian Hopkins
Lecturer - ADP
HELP University College
+60 3 2095 8791 x2913

-----Original Message-----
From: Monica Barratt [mailto:monica.barratt at postgrad.curtin.edu.au] 
Sent: 04 May 2006 17:29
To: air-l at listserv.aoir.org; julianh at help.edu.my
Subject: RE: [Air-l] Scholarly databases for internet studies?

Thanks Julian, 

I had accessed sixthseal a couple of years ago - it was the only website I
could find that had pictures of crystal meth smoking using a special glass
pipe; I needed pictures for a display I was putting together on the drug! It
was a fascinating website, interesting that it has lead to him serving time
in prison for possession, yet he STILL wants to continue blogging. 

Interesting to see how people are using the comments under that 2003 post to
talk about their drug use, and that this has continued for 3 years in the
same post. Is this normal for blog posts? 

thanks
monica

Monica Barratt
PhD Candidate
National Drug Research Institute
Curtin University
GPO Box U1987
PERTH  WA  6845
t: +61 8 9266 2735
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e: monica.barratt at postgrad.curtin.edu.au


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Julian Hopkins
Sent: Thursday, 4 May 2006 11:25 AM
To: air-l at listserv.aoir.org
Subject: Re: [Air-l] Scholarly databases for internet studies?



Dear Monica,

I don't know of a relevant database, but this blog (www.sixthseal.com)
recounting the personal use of drugs has a wide readership and discussions
in the comments. It has been going for three years and is very interesting.

Recently, the Malaysian author stopped posting about drugs as he was exposed
in a Malaysian newspaper as 'promoting drug use' etc. But there are still
many posts available - e.g.
http://www.sixthseal.com/2003/02/pill_report_white_question_mar.html#comment
s

Regards,

++++++++++
Julian Hopkins
Lecturer - ADP
HELP University College
+60 3 2095 8791 x2913


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