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OK who put Jedi on their 2001 Census form?

I was going through some old stuff and came across this link, this link

And also this link describing the same e-mail campaign.

From the first link I liked this quote

Quote:

Director of reporting and analysis at the Office for National Statistics, John Pullinger said: 'Whatever its motive, the Jedi campaign may have worked in favour of the Census exercise. Census agencies worldwide report difficulties encouraging those in their late teens and twenties to complete their forms.

'We suspect that the Jedi response was most common in precisely this age group. The campaign may well have encouraged people to complete their forms and help us get the best possible overall response.'

So this internet campaign, aimed at interfering with TPTB and their census results on one question, (which was not compulsory), managed to assist in the return rate of census forms from the age group that this internet campaign was targeted at.

So who would like to own up to putting Jedi down as their religion on the 2001 census

Its a bit of a geeky thing to do, isnt it?:nono:

For the record I put down "Christian", not Jedi

I suppose it depends on whether you 'use the force'. :hugesmile:

I dont whats going on lol

Well read it then:bored:

I did, I dont understand! :shocked:

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Originally posted by BBFanatic
Whats a census

Perhaps this link might help?

Ah, I think I know what your on about! No I didnt! Many people claimed Jedi was their religion or summin?

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Originally posted by Sticks
For the record I put down "Christian", not Jedi

Exactly what I put down.:thumbs:

(I wasnt calling you a geek, you'll understand)