An Online Focus Group About Proprietary Software
INFORMED CONSENT DOCUMENT
Project Title: Second Life Proprietary Software
Principal Investigator: Margo Genesis
*Must be 18 years or older to participate in this focus group.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY?
You are being invited to take part in a research study designed to address whether or not simulation software will be accessible on Second Life. The results will be used for a Marketing Research class presentation. I am studying this because the client is interested in using Second Life as a tool to house simulation software that she is developing.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS FORM?
This consent form gives you the information you will need to help you decide whether to be in the study or not. Please read the form carefully. You may ask any questions about the research, the possible risks and benefits, your rights as a volunteer, and anything else that is not clear. When all of your questions have been answered, you can decide if you want to be in this study or not.
WHY AM I BEING INVITED TO TAKE PART IN THIS STUDY?
You are being invited to take part in this study because you are a member of Second Life, and the purpose of the study is to determine the accessibility of Second Life as a host for simulation software.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN DURING THIS STUDY AND HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
You will be asked to answer the questions provided in the forum. The questions should take between 20-30 minutes to complete. No follow-up is required.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF THIS STUDY?
There are no foreseeable risks of this study.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THIS STUDY?
I do not know if you will benefit from this study. However, we hope that, in the future, other people might benefit from this study because simulation software will be more readily available to provide hands-on learning.
WILL I BE PAID FOR PARTICIPATING?
You will not be paid for participating in this study.
WHO WILL SEE THE INFORMATION I GIVE?
The information you provide during this research study will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law. To help protect your confidentiality, the results of this data will be kept in a locked file cabinet, by the professor, for two semesters and then destroyed.
If the results of this project are published your identity will not be made public.
DO I HAVE A CHOICE TO BE IN THE STUDY?
If you decide to take part in the study, it should be because you really want to volunteer. You will not lose any benefits or rights you would normally have if you choose not to volunteer. You can stop at any time during the study and still keep the benefits and rights you had before volunteering.
You will not be treated differently if you decide to stop taking part in the study. You are also free to skip any questions if you do not wish to answer.
WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about this research project, please contact: Margo Genesis at
[email]meb330@truman.edu[/email]
If you have questions about your rights as a participant, please contact the Truman State University Institutional Review Board Administrator, at (660) 785-7459 or by email at [email]Grants4Truman@yahoo.com[/email].
Your completion of this survey indicates that this research study has been explained to you, that your questions have been answered, and that you agree to take part in this study. You will receive a copy of this form.
Questions:
1. Do you use simulation software in your job or school? Yes/no? Why/why not?
a. For what specific use?
2. If not, are you interested in using simulation software?
a. Do you perceive this software to be: Difficult to use? Too complex to use? Requiring specific knowledge to use?
3. If yes, what steps are you taking to learn about using simulation software?
4. What are the advantages of utilizing simulation software?
5. What are the disadvantages/difficulties of utilizing simulation software?
Questions will be posted on the forum and left open until November 4 regardless of response. No follow up forum will occur.
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Margo Genesis
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Rhonda Huntress
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10-27-2009 09:52
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Rhonda Huntress
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10-27-2009 09:52
Are you now or have you ever been a member of the communist party.
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Dekka Raymaker
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10-27-2009 09:58
What's simulation software? I guess I failed.
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Rhonda Huntress
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10-27-2009 10:02
What's simulation software? I guess I failed. We do some geophysical modeling and predictions on the Crays but I do not think that is what he has in mind. If it is, this is a damn funny place to look for survey takers. _____________________
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Treasure Ballinger
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10-27-2009 10:02
/me speaks kindly to Margo; Do a Forum search for 'Survey' and perhaps you might consider withdrawing your request; we get often several survey requests a week, sometimes more. I feel as someone trying to gather opinions, you'd do better actually spending time inworld and drawing your conclusions based on interactions with the SL residents. I myself have been spending time lately with a few grad students who are actually taking the time to experience what it is they want to find out about, for their thesis, or other educational application, and not expecting the residents who post here to be guinea pigs. I'd hate to see a pile on (here in the forums) happen to you, but if you'd done the most basic research, and looked in the Search category here for former survey requests, you might have reconsidered before posting your request here after taking a gander at those threads. Just a kind head's up, it's up to you of course.....carry on.
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Pserendipity Daniels
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10-27-2009 10:05
Is this about jiggly boobs?
Pep (My kinda simulations) 1. Do you use simulation software in your job or school? Yes/no? Why/why not? Yes - because I enjoy watching jiggly boobs. a. For what specific use? Jiggly boobs. 2. If not, are you interested in using simulation software? Not applicable. a. Do you perceive this software to be: Difficult to use? Too complex to use? Requiring specific knowledge to use? I found it very easy to set the parameters for jiggly boobs in the Emerald viewer. 3. If yes, what steps are you taking to learn about using simulation software? I have learned fully how to use the jiggly boobs software in these forums. 4. What are the advantages of utilizing simulation software? I wouldn't see jiggly boobs otherwise. 5. What are the disadvantages/difficulties of utilizing simulation software? The disadvantage is that there is a remote chance of my losing my shape. _____________________
Hypocrite lecteur, — mon semblable, — mon frère!
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Dekka Raymaker
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10-27-2009 10:06
We do some geophysical modeling and predictions on the Crays but I do not think that is what he has in mind. If it is, this is a damn funny place to look for survey takers. so it's nothing to do with that undress, wiggle your bum dress on the front page of Xstreet then? or this Is this about jiggly boobs? Pep (My kinda simulations) |
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LittleMe Jewell
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10-27-2009 10:25
From the Jiggling thread:
For those of you without the Emerald Viewer we present..... Jiggly Bewbs! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr_cEGpViY0 Enjoy the simulation. _____________________
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Deira Llanfair
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10-27-2009 10:45
Is this about jiggly boobs? Pep (My kinda simulations) That's stimulation, you twat! _____________________
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Brenda Connolly
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10-27-2009 10:48
What is simulation software? Do you mean games and stuff like that?
Marketing Research Sorry.No thanks. _____________________
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Rhonda Huntress
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10-27-2009 11:12
Bring on the stimulation software! We want more jiggles!
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Lindal Kidd
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10-27-2009 12:32
There are so many things that are simulated in software. What do you mean? Weather simulation? Physics? Economic models? Virtual realities? Vehicle simulations?
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Pserendipity Daniels
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10-27-2009 12:44
That's stimulation, you twat!  Pep (I didn't know Emerald had jiggler settings for *that* as well.  )_____________________
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Kalor Rayner
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10-27-2009 12:50
An Online Focus Group About Proprietary Software INFORMED CONSENT DOCUMENT Project Title: Second Life Proprietary Software Principal Investigator: Margo Genesis Yay! A survey!  *Must be 18 years or older to participate in this focus group. Okay. Good. I qualify. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY? You are being invited to take part....... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Hmmm. wha??? Oh, sorry, I must have fallen asleep. I think I'll just go watch some jiggly boobs instead. |
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Katheryne Helendale
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10-27-2009 17:02
Bring on the stimulation software! We want more jiggles! Is this enough jiggles?  _____________________
Of course, its all just another conspiracy, and I'm a conspiracy nut. Need a high-quality custom or pre-fab home? Please check out my XStreetSL Marketplace at http://www.xstreetsl.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&MerchantID=231434/ or IM me in-world. |
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Deira Llanfair
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10-28-2009 00:29
2 Birds 1 Stone. Pep (I didn't know Emerald had jiggler settings for *that* as well. )Those Emerald guys are real clever - I hear they will be marketing an attachment that goes in your USB port for that. _____________________
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Francesca Alva
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10-28-2009 01:35
From the Jiggling thread: Enjoy the simulation. LOL - I think Emerald will be responsible for a lot of black eyes and bad backs among the more generously endowed female avs. Why did she have to stick her tongue out the whole time (or am I showing my inncocence here?)?  |
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Francesca Alva
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10-28-2009 01:37
WILL I BE PAID FOR PARTICIPATING? You will not be paid for participating in this study. Sorry - I'm out. |
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RockAndRoll Michigan
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10-28-2009 01:38
Those Emerald guys are real clever - I hear they will be marketing an attachment that goes in your USB port for that. If they're planning that they're a little behind the curve, xcite already has one, and it works in conjunction with in-world devices too. |
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Sling Trebuchet
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10-28-2009 08:07
Those Emerald guys are real clever - I hear they will be marketing an attachment that goes in your USB port for that. Isn't a USB port a bit small for something like that? _____________________
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Brenda Connolly
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10-28-2009 08:16
Isn't a USB port a bit small for something like that? That evokes memories of what Raymond used to do to his laptop back in the day. _____________________
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LittleMe Jewell
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Isn't a USB port a bit small for something like that? _____________________
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10-28-2009 08:41
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