Usually, I'd expect an encrypted connection between user and server so that the survey data can be protected against a man-in-the-middle attack.  However, this particular survey doesn't ask for information that is very personal in nature with the possible exception of age group (e.g. 13-20, 21-30, ..., 51 and above).

-Aaron

On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 9:28 AM, Goran Milovanovic <goran.s.milovanovic@gmail.com> wrote:

What is the usual way to do it? Use SSL? What are the previous
experience and how did the RCom responded previously to similar
requests?

Best,
G.

On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 4:26 PM, Aaron Halfaker
<aaron.halfaker@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey folks,
> The researcher running one of the new projects
> (http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Anonymity_and_conformity_over_the_net)
> wants to have editors take a survey, but not use SSL or any other data
> encryption technology.  What do you think?
> -Aaron

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