ASTROLOGY
Why was Quadrant 1 of Hektor's Activities Model not included in the findings?
Quadrant 1= Giving
A Cutting Point. Removal of "giving" behaviours (practices such as instructing & publishing) from the scope of this study.
Why did you choose to study watching habits specifically during solitary meals?
Its a common everyday habit for many people
Blending routine with digital media
eating alone provides an opportunity for people to engage in personal decisions( such as what to watch), creating an ideal avenue for looking at information behaviour.
What were some challenges and surprises during your IHI study?
Challenges with recruitment. Surprised that social media was some of the least consulted information resources.
Does Astrology fall under only one specific branch on the SLP Chart?
No - like many other areas of interest, it can vary.
This study observes it through the lense of a Hobby, but it could also be studied as:
Occupational Devotion under Serious Pursuits (authors)
Relaxation under Casual Leisure (introspection and meditation)
Occasional Project-Based Pursuits (creation of birth charts)
How does the act of pairing food with visual entertainment become a routine information practice?
Did you have any cutting points or sensitizing topics?
Proposed cutting points: focus on a specific genre of anime or an anime studio.
Proposed sensitizing concepts: berrypicking model and information activities
Some of these did not come through in the actual research, but other things did.
What "information need" is being met through Astrology?
Trick question!
Many needs can be satisfied, such as introspection, community building, or even pure enjoyment!
Did participants’ information needs change depending on the type of meal or time of day?
Morning: Quick Informative background noise
Mid-day: whatever fits that grind schedule!📚🧑💻
Dinner: More relaxed and engaging content
Why do you consider anime watching to be a serious leisure hobby instead of casual leisure?
Can become "serious" overtime and branch out into many aspects of the SLP:
- collecting (anime merchandise, DVDs, manga volumes)
- art (fan art, fan edits, fanfiction)
- liberal arts pursuits (online fandom participation/discussion, gain some cultural/linguistic knowledge)