Public discussions
Define the public communities and topics relevant to your project. Keep personal information out of your dataset when it is not needed for the research.
Keep public conversation research consistent.
Review public discussions around topics and communities you follow. Set up your research connection with clear limits, consistent sessions and a record of when information was collected.
Where a proxy fits.
Repeatable observations
Record URLs and observation times. A thread’s sorting, moderation state and new replies can change what you see between visits.
Tool setup
Confirm your research client supports authenticated proxies and handles request failures. Use the platform’s supported data access options when they fit your project.
CHOOSE YOUR CONNECTION
Match the plan to the workflow.
Estimate the data your permitted workflow transfers, then compare residential bundles. The connection does not grant access to private communities or restricted data.
Compare all plansBefore you connect
Review applicable platform access requirements and your research scope. Keep request volume bounded and stop when the service asks you to slow down.
Read the setup guides