Also an assurance that from the survey designer and primary survey compiler perspective, we're not trying to define-around someone so they're not part of a population they thought they were part of, is probably in order too.
So possibly an identity-centric set of questions on the original three axes of interest might go:
I'm a slasher/slash fan. I think I'm (probably) a slasher/slash fan. I don't think I'm a slasher/slash fan. I'm not a slasher/slash fan.
I'm straight. I think I'm (mostly) straight. I don't think I'm (entirely) straight. Straight? Oh hell no.
I'm female. I think I'm (generally) female. I don't think I'm (entirely) female. I'm not female.
Naturally there are problems with that set of questions, especially that it doesn't explore the possibilities if you aren't.
Throughout the survey there will be definitions of terms, and you may be familiar with the terms. The definitions are provided primarily as a service to people who are not familiar with the terms, and are, to the best of our (the survey creators') knowledge, accurate representations of the terms as they are found in the wild. It is always possible that our definitions and yours do not match up. I totally don't want to attack your identity if your definition and mine do not match up. During the design phase of the survey, when various random fans pointed out stuff that I missed, my usual response was to acknowledge their point and add an inclusive clarification of some kind to the question, and possibly five more related questions that just sprang to mind. If you happen to see something where you are not included, choose the best fit, other, or decline to answer as appropriate, and holler in the comments so we can improve in the next round.
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So possibly an identity-centric set of questions on the original three axes of interest might go:
I'm a slasher/slash fan.
I think I'm (probably) a slasher/slash fan.
I don't think I'm a slasher/slash fan.
I'm not a slasher/slash fan.
I'm straight.
I think I'm (mostly) straight.
I don't think I'm (entirely) straight.
Straight? Oh hell no.
I'm female.
I think I'm (generally) female.
I don't think I'm (entirely) female.
I'm not female.
Naturally there are problems with that set of questions, especially that it doesn't explore the possibilities if you aren't.
Throughout the survey there will be definitions of terms, and you may be familiar with the terms. The definitions are provided primarily as a service to people who are not familiar with the terms, and are, to the best of our (the survey creators') knowledge, accurate representations of the terms as they are found in the wild. It is always possible that our definitions and yours do not match up. I totally don't want to attack your identity if your definition and mine do not match up. During the design phase of the survey, when various random fans pointed out stuff that I missed, my usual response was to acknowledge their point and add an inclusive clarification of some kind to the question, and possibly five more related questions that just sprang to mind. If you happen to see something where you are not included, choose the best fit, other, or decline to answer as appropriate, and holler in the comments so we can improve in the next round.