Scotland census - Make sure you request paper copy

[NonnyMouse1337]

Please make sure you request a paper copy of the census. Do not fill it in online. Information will be soon be provided on what exactly is to be written. Please tell everyone you know to do the same.

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Glitter ordered!

If you write upside down for example a person will have to read not a machine that’s the thinking behind that.

What exactly are you all planning on writing about the gender question? How are you wording it?

@CreakyKnees01

Glitter ordered!

Please don't glitter! It's so horrible. Maybe some coloured stars or ribbons would be nice. Glitter is just evil.

Is there anywhere for "other comments" etc on the paper form (a blank box to put comments) that we can actually write what we think?

If we wrote something on the form would that be considered invalidating the census somehow or is it even illegal to deface the form?

Just wondering for a friend............................

Unfortunately there are NO spaces for comments on the paper... hence the believer in biology idea.
As an aside you can buy some wonderful sweary glitter to add to the inside your envelopes.

Hmm, will write believer in biology if FWS think that's best but I'm not that keen on the phrase. Would 'gender critical' not have been better to write in there?

No because some people read that as critical of people who accept or identify with a gender rather than the literal reading as critical of the concept and restrictions of gender

@malloo

Hmm, will write believer in biology if FWS think that's best but I'm not that keen on the phrase. Would 'gender critical' not have been better to write in there?

That’s where I am, I’ll do it given the point that it will make but not happy about phrasing. I’d rather ‘sex matters’ or ‘accurate data collection matters’

Those of you who requested a paper copy - have you received it? I'm still waiting for mine. They've sent a reminder to me to fill in my form, but no form!

I am still waiting too.

Odd, I only waited about 4 days for mine. I ordered it the day I received initial letter.

I've not received mine yet.

I ordered a paper copy the day I received the letter about the census. Still waiting for it to turn up.
Apparently there's a big delay because of a large number of requests for paper copies.

I'm still waiting too.

I haven't received mine yet either, I just went to the census website to request another but saw this:
"We are currently experiencing a high volume of paper requests so please do not be concerned if this takes longer to arrive."

I've requested mine days ago but not received it yet 😬

@Sexx

I haven't received mine yet either, I just went to the census website to request another but saw this: "We are currently experiencing a high volume of paper requests so please do not be concerned if this takes longer to arrive."

Ohhhh 🤣🤣

I got mine yesterday, I thought it was good news it took so long

Looking back on the thread looks like I ordered it on 2nd and actually would’ve been sat not sun it arrived, so took 10 days.

My paper copy arrived on Saturday.

@Sexx

I haven't received mine yet either, I just went to the census website to request another but saw this: "We are currently experiencing a high volume of paper requests so please do not be concerned if this takes longer to arrive."

Hahaha! I'll just wait then.

I wonder if they'll not send them, so we have to fill in the online version?

Mine arrived today.

I'm confused. I got my paper copy today and it asks about sex, not gender. Is it gender if you do it online?

They ask for sex on the form but if you look at help to fill in questions page it will tell you that it is ok to choose your sex.