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Rasmus Jimenez

Junior Member

Join date: 14 Nov 2005

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12-08-2005 12:04

We are a group of students from Aalborg University in Denmark.

As a part of our current studies we are doing this survey regarding the communication and the new form of interaction within 3D virtual worlds. Our project is focused on the avatar, not the real-life user, so the questions are very straight forward and of course completely anonymous.

Many of the physical gestures, we make in real-life (e.g. facial expressions, and ironic remarks etc.) are difficult to translate into Second Life. Which make the communication hard to perceive.

Our goal is therefore to improve the tools of communication in Second Life, as well as on the Internet itself.

The questionnaire consists of 20 questions and will therefore take not more than a few minutes to complete.
We thank you in advance and remind you once more, that survey is completely anonymous.

Best regards
Rasmus Sandholm (Sandholm Perse), Thomas Overholt Hansen (Os Bessie), Rasmus Amby Makwarth (Rasmus Jimenez)

Follow this link to take the survey:

http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=133491

Ghoti Nyak

καλλιστι

Join date: 7 Aug 2004

Posts: 2,078

12-08-2005 12:09

Are you sure you have the right URL? The one you listed goes to this survey:

1) Have you ever bought a custom made saddle?
2) Would you ever buy a custom made saddle?

Thinking of equipting some pornies or something?

-Ghoti

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"Sometimes I believe that this less material life is our truer life, and that our vain presence on the terraqueous globe is itself the secondary or merely virtual phenomenon." ~ H.P. Lovecraft

Ghoti Nyak

καλλιστι

Join date: 7 Aug 2004

Posts: 2,078

12-08-2005 12:11

Also, please be sure you've read THIS document on doing research in SL.

-Ghoti

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"Sometimes I believe that this less material life is our truer life, and that our vain presence on the terraqueous globe is itself the secondary or merely virtual phenomenon." ~ H.P. Lovecraft

Rasmus Jimenez

Junior Member

Join date: 14 Nov 2005

Posts: 0

The correct link

12-08-2005 12:16

Here is the real link to the survey

http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=133491

Torley Linden

Enlightenment!

Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 16,530

12-08-2005 12:21

"NEIGHHH!" sez the Torse.

I like surveys, but Rasmus, you should look at LL's RESEARCH ETHICS policy thingy first.

http://secondlife.com/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=Research%20Ethics%20in%20Second%20Life

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Rasmus Jimenez

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Join date: 14 Nov 2005

Posts: 0

12-08-2005 12:29

Yes we just found out, and I have just writen Linden Lab a mail. And are we of course waiting for there permission or rejection. By until then we intend to leave it tread as it is and hope for some replies from the fine citizens of the Second Life realm. :0)

From: Torley Torgeson

"NEIGHHH!" sez the Torse.

I like surveys, but Rasmus, you should look at LL's RESEARCH ETHICS policy thingy first.

http://secondlife.com/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=Research%20Ethics%20in%20Second%20Life

Anya Dmytryk

i <3 woxy!

Join date: 13 Jul 2005

Posts: 413

12-08-2005 12:45

are you not connected with the other students from denmark who posted a similar survey a few days ago?

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Rasmus Jimenez

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12-08-2005 12:52

Actually we are. Even though we studying different aspects of virtual interaction, both our groups are on the same educational course. :0)

From: Anya Dmytryk

are you not connected with the other students from denmark who posted a similar survey a few days ago?

Rasmus Jimenez

Junior Member

Join date: 14 Nov 2005

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12-09-2005 02:41

Yes we just found out, and I have just writen Linden Lab a mail. And are we of course waiting for there permission or rejection. By until then we intend to leave it tread as it is and hope for some replies from the fine citizens of the Second Life realm. :0)

From: Ghoti Nyak

Also, please be sure you've read THIS document on doing research in SL.

-Ghoti

Rasmus Jimenez

Junior Member

Join date: 14 Nov 2005

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12-09-2005 04:43

Hi all

Posted the same tread under the "Off topic" discussion forum and here is a reply from:

Malachi Petunia
LL Liability

Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,250

The survey appeared mostly harmless and quick; good luck with your studies.

You should probably contact Linden Lab following their research ethics policy, but having taken the survey I can't imagine them having issue with it.

Kage Seraph

I Dig Giant Mecha

Join date: 3 Nov 2004

Posts: 513

12-09-2005 06:29

I was stymied a bit when asked the age of my avatar. The av definitely is not a recreation of my RL self (i.e. my RL ears are not as big as my face or pointy) and it has pure white hair, yet a child's body. Weird feeling trying to put an age on him. =)

Rasmus Jimenez

Junior Member

Join date: 14 Nov 2005

Posts: 0

12-10-2005 04:39

Thank you for all your answers but we a still a few answers short... So please help us by taking the survey at:

http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=133491

Cagney Bogart

Registered User

Join date: 21 May 2005

Posts: 7

12-10-2005 14:03

Why does your survey assume that we each have only one avatar in SL? Or one sex? Some of us have dozens of each and change on a whim. For example, yes one of my avatars looks like myself in SL, but all the others do not; there was no place to explain that.

Kolya Seifert

Registered User

Join date: 24 Oct 2005

Posts: 35

12-11-2005 00:07

Yeah the avatar age thing is a little odd. I never thought my avatar(s) had an age... and then upon thinking I wanted to answer he was a couple months old... which wasn't a choice.

The survey also assumes that we actually have gestures in SL. Those of us with slow computers don't get to see them. Not to mention those avatars that are robots or tinies or other strange creatures that don't have limbs to gesture with. The survey would be good if it were about a virtual world that actually had gestures though... does There have them?

Help af struggling group of students from Denmark...
Rasmus Jimenez Junior Member Join date: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 0	12-08-2005 12:04 We are a group of students from Aalborg University in Denmark. As a part of our current studies we are doing this survey regarding the communication and the new form of interaction within 3D virtual worlds. Our project is focused on the avatar, not the real-life user, so the questions are very straight forward and of course completely anonymous. Many of the physical gestures, we make in real-life (e.g. facial expressions, and ironic remarks etc.) are difficult to translate into Second Life. Which make the communication hard to perceive. Our goal is therefore to improve the tools of communication in Second Life, as well as on the Internet itself. The questionnaire consists of 20 questions and will therefore take not more than a few minutes to complete. We thank you in advance and remind you once more, that survey is completely anonymous. Best regards Rasmus Sandholm (Sandholm Perse), Thomas Overholt Hansen (Os Bessie), Rasmus Amby Makwarth (Rasmus Jimenez) Follow this link to take the survey: http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=133491
Ghoti Nyak καλλιστι Join date: 7 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,078	12-08-2005 12:09 Are you sure you have the right URL? The one you listed goes to this survey: 1) Have you ever bought a custom made saddle? 2) Would you ever buy a custom made saddle? Thinking of equipting some pornies or something? -Ghoti _____________________ "Sometimes I believe that this less material life is our truer life, and that our vain presence on the terraqueous globe is itself the secondary or merely virtual phenomenon." ~ H.P. Lovecraft
Ghoti Nyak καλλιστι Join date: 7 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,078	12-08-2005 12:11 Also, please be sure you've read THIS document on doing research in SL. -Ghoti _____________________ "Sometimes I believe that this less material life is our truer life, and that our vain presence on the terraqueous globe is itself the secondary or merely virtual phenomenon." ~ H.P. Lovecraft
Rasmus Jimenez Junior Member Join date: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 0	The correct link 12-08-2005 12:16 Here is the real link to the survey http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=133491
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	12-08-2005 12:21 "NEIGHHH!" sez the Torse. I like surveys, but Rasmus, you should look at LL's RESEARCH ETHICS policy thingy first. http://secondlife.com/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=Research%20Ethics%20in%20Second%20Life _____________________
Rasmus Jimenez Junior Member Join date: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 0	12-08-2005 12:29 Yes we just found out, and I have just writen Linden Lab a mail. And are we of course waiting for there permission or rejection. By until then we intend to leave it tread as it is and hope for some replies from the fine citizens of the Second Life realm. :0) From: Torley Torgeson "NEIGHHH!" sez the Torse. I like surveys, but Rasmus, you should look at LL's RESEARCH ETHICS policy thingy first. http://secondlife.com/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=Research%20Ethics%20in%20Second%20Life
Anya Dmytryk i <3 woxy! Join date: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 413	12-08-2005 12:45 are you not connected with the other students from denmark who posted a similar survey a few days ago? _____________________ Into the Mist Aglia (234,41) Darkwood (105,26) Elven Glen (129,10) Elven, fae, celtic & fantasy designs. Affordably priced avatars, wings, clothing, and more. Splashable water & waterfall L$1. SLboutique store SL Exchange Store
Rasmus Jimenez Junior Member Join date: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 0	12-08-2005 12:52 Actually we are. Even though we studying different aspects of virtual interaction, both our groups are on the same educational course. :0) From: Anya Dmytryk are you not connected with the other students from denmark who posted a similar survey a few days ago?
Rasmus Jimenez Junior Member Join date: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 0	12-09-2005 02:41 Yes we just found out, and I have just writen Linden Lab a mail. And are we of course waiting for there permission or rejection. By until then we intend to leave it tread as it is and hope for some replies from the fine citizens of the Second Life realm. :0) From: Ghoti Nyak Also, please be sure you've read THIS document on doing research in SL. -Ghoti
Rasmus Jimenez Junior Member Join date: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 0	12-09-2005 04:43 Hi all Posted the same tread under the "Off topic" discussion forum and here is a reply from: Malachi Petunia LL Liability Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,250 The survey appeared mostly harmless and quick; good luck with your studies. You should probably contact Linden Lab following their research ethics policy, but having taken the survey I can't imagine them having issue with it.
Kage Seraph I Dig Giant Mecha Join date: 3 Nov 2004 Posts: 513	12-09-2005 06:29 I was stymied a bit when asked the age of my avatar. The av definitely is not a recreation of my RL self (i.e. my RL ears are not as big as my face or pointy) and it has pure white hair, yet a child's body. Weird feeling trying to put an age on him. =)
Rasmus Jimenez Junior Member Join date: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 0	12-10-2005 04:39 Thank you for all your answers but we a still a few answers short... So please help us by taking the survey at: http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=133491
Cagney Bogart Registered User Join date: 21 May 2005 Posts: 7	12-10-2005 14:03 Why does your survey assume that we each have only one avatar in SL? Or one sex? Some of us have dozens of each and change on a whim. For example, yes one of my avatars looks like myself in SL, but all the others do not; there was no place to explain that.
Kolya Seifert Registered User Join date: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 35	12-11-2005 00:07 Yeah the avatar age thing is a little odd. I never thought my avatar(s) had an age... and then upon thinking I wanted to answer he was a couple months old... which wasn't a choice. The survey also assumes that we actually have gestures in SL. Those of us with slow computers don't get to see them. Not to mention those avatars that are robots or tinies or other strange creatures that don't have limbs to gesture with. The survey would be good if it were about a virtual world that actually had gestures though... does There have them?

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