hi
I'm a university student. I'm writing a report about SL. the report's purpose is to see if people do benefit from SL. can you help me answer this Questionnaire?
Questionnaire:
Many people visit second life for different reasons. Some people leave and some find what interests them in second life. This Questionnaire is to collect information that will be used for a research to evaluate second life. The purpose is to answer this question: do people benefit from second life or not. Please take your time answering the questions. Note: SL is short for second life.
In real life:
1- age: ________
2- gender:
male
female
3- hobbies/interests: ______________________________________________________
4- occupation: _________________________
In second life:
1- You are/were a SL member for how many months/years (duration)? ______________
2- Why did you enter SL? __________________________________________________
3- Are you still a member?
Yes
No
If no, please write the reason for leaving SL: ________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
If yes:
1. If you are a member in any social group/s, please write the name and the type/purpose of the social group/s:
Name: ____________________ Type/purpose: ______________________________
Name: ____________________ Type/purpose: ______________________________
Name: ____________________ Type/purpose: ______________________________
2. Please pick the activities that you usually do in SL? (you can choose more than one)
Go to parties or clubs
Play games
Business meetings
Sports, what sports do you play? ______________________________________
Shopping, what do you shop for? ______________________________________
Visit galleries or museums
Go to Globe theaters or concerts
Acting or singing
Build virtual objects or Sims
Other, please mention them __________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
3. if you did study in SL, please write the name of the subjects you studied:
• _________________________
• _________________________
• _________________________
• _________________________
Do you think studying in SL helps you in your real life studies? Why?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
If you do/did have job/business in SL, please write the job/business title and working hours:
• _____________________________ work hours: _____________
• _____________________________ work hours: _____________
• _____________________________ work hours: _____________
• _____________________________ work hours: _____________
Why do/did you work in SL?
_____________________________________________________________________
Do/did you make good salary/profits that help you in real life?
Yes
No
Did SL help you with your real life? If yes please write how:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for your help.
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noor Roxan
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05-13-2009 09:46
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Lindal Kidd
Dances With Noobs
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05-13-2009 10:24
Sorry, I'm not inclined to do your homework assignment for you.
Look, your questions show that you don't know the first thing about SL...for example, most people won't give you any Real Life information such as age and gender, especially since this is not an anonymous survey. And you haven't thought your questions out very well. Do you really think you're going to find someone here, on the SL forums, who will answer "I have left Second Life"? Duh. Log on. Go in world. Meet people, talk to them. DON'T hand them a form to fill out. If you do want people to do a survey for you, at least have the courtesy to pay them for their time. My fee is $L250. Or $L2,500, if you want me to guarantee honest answers. _____________________
It's still My World and My Imagination! So there.
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Toy LaFollette
I eat paintchips
Join date: 11 Feb 2004
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05-13-2009 10:32
omg they get lazier all the time
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Argent Stonecutter
Emergency Mustelid
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05-13-2009 10:33
The Microsoft "Private Use" symbol \uF0A3 is a picture frame with an "X" in it, intended for use as a "missing image" icon. It's not a "checkbox".
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Marianne McCann
Feted Inner Child
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05-13-2009 10:33
Ooh, I've been waiting for a chance to post this!
"Similarly, some of the first educators and researchers in SL were a bit clumsy in their approach. There were early incidents in which Residents felt—rightly—that they were being spied upon or treated like guinea pigs rather than human beings. Imagine how you would feel if an entire class of students set up right next to your vacation hideaway, left trash lying around, logged your conversations, and posted them on the Internet with criticism and mean-spirited comments. This is exactly what happened to some early Residents. Things have improved greatly in the years since then, but sometimes SL Residents are still subject to that kind of inconsiderate behavior. For example, a constant stream of researchers (often students) posts on the Second Life official forums requesting that Residents please take their surveys. Most of these surveys include the same questions that have been asked over and over. Often they aren't spell-checked, or refer to SL as a game—a sure way to irritate a substantial number of Residents. Some Residents make a hobby of critiquing these surveys, pointing out how the questions and their wording make it clear that the researcher isn't familiar with Second Life. Some post outright that they are sick of badly planned surveys and suggest that the researchers log in and do their own research." From The Second Life Grid: The Official Guide to Communication, Collaboration, and Community Engagement by Kimberly Rufer-Bach ISBN-13: 9780470412916 _____________________
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Zim Gunsberg
Just some guy...
Join date: 16 May 2008
Posts: 211
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05-13-2009 10:36
OMFG... another lazy student who wants us to do their homework for them.
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CarlCorey Colman
Fnord
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Posts: 177
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05-13-2009 10:38
Note: SL is short for second life. _____________________
Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.
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Ralektra Breda
Template Painter
Join date: 7 Apr 2008
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05-13-2009 10:40
I am sick of badly planned surveys and suggest that you researchers log in and do your own research.
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Marianne McCann
Feted Inner Child
Join date: 23 Feb 2006
Posts: 7,145
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05-13-2009 10:41
Well at least I can stop wondering what that acronym means now! I always thought it meant Sincere Llamas. Which explained Ghosty Kips. _____________________
"There's nothing objectionable nor illegal in having a child-like avatar in itself and we must assume innocence until proof of the contrary." - Lewis PR Linden "If you find children offensive, you're gonna have trouble in this world " - Prospero Linden |
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CarlCorey Colman
Fnord
Join date: 15 Dec 2006
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05-13-2009 10:41
The Microsoft "Private Use" symbol \uF0A3 is a picture frame with an "X" in it, intended for use as a "missing image" icon. It's not a "checkbox". _____________________
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Damien1 Thorne
Registered User
Join date: 26 Aug 2007
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05-13-2009 10:42
I always thought it meant Sincere Llamas. Which explained Ghosty Kips. As opposed to inSL _____________________
As we fade into the darkness...
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Argent Stonecutter
Emergency Mustelid
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05-13-2009 10:44
What font am I missing? I see it as a small square with "F0" and "A3" written in it. "Symbol font from Microsoft "The characters from Symbol font can be seen at the following code points using a font viewer, but no Web browsers since Netscape 4.8 seem to be able to display them." I guess he wrote the survey in Word or Front Page and didn't actually bother proofreading it in a browser. _____________________
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Viciously Llewellyn
Not Really Vicious ;-)
Join date: 27 Sep 2007
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05-13-2009 10:47
In real life: 1- age: 23 2- gender: Female 3- hobbies/interests: Reading, sunbathing (perhaps more interest than hobbie), concerts, general dating and bar hopping 4- occupation: Graphic Artist (but end up being a jack of all trades for the marketing department) In second life: 1- You are/were a SL member for how many months/years (duration)? 22 Months 2- Why did you enter SL? Long recovery from an automobile accident 3- Are you still a member? Yes 1. If you are a member in any social group/s, please write the name and the type/purpose of the social group/s: Name: Nothing With a Name Type Purpose: A group that gets together once a week to listen to live muisic and talk about any topic under the sun 2. Please pick the activities that you usually do in SL? (you can choose more than one) Go to parties or clubs (Only rarely) Sports, what sports do you play? (Second Life Golf) Shopping, what do you shop for? Everything Visit galleries or museums Build virtual objects or Sims (Probably half my online time is spent doing this. Other, please mention them (Air Combat, WWI & WWII) 3. If you did study in SL, please write the name of the subjects you studied: N/A If you do/did have job/business in SL, please write the job/business title and working hours: • Custom Building work hours: No idea Why do/did you work in SL? To make money to buy land. I had none at the time. Do/did you make good salary/profits that help you in real life? No, but that wasn't the goal. Did SL help you with your real life? If yes please write how: When I came to Second Life I was shut in and could not walk. I probably would have gone insane had I not found a place to interact with other, and at least pretend to be a real person. Thank you for your help. Answers Above |
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Czari Zenovka
I've Had it With "PC"!
Join date: 3 May 2007
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05-13-2009 10:50
OOoooo...haven't had one of these in quite awhile...we were due to be hit by another.
And no, I'm not participating. _____________________
*Czari's Attic* ~ Relive the fun of exploring an attic for hidden treasures!
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Argent Stonecutter
Emergency Mustelid
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05-13-2009 10:53
Incidentally, \uF0AD is an upwards-pointing arrow. It should have been a digitus impudicus.
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treat Pick
Wants A Leendin Bear!
Join date: 19 Sep 2008
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WoW!
05-13-2009 11:00
hi I'm a university student. I'm writing a report about SL. the report's purpose is to see if people do benefit from SL. can you help me answer this Questionnaire? Questionnaire: Many people visit second life for different reasons. Some people leave and some find what interests them in second life. This Questionnaire is to collect information that will be used for a research to evaluate second life. The purpose is to answer this question: do people benefit from second life or not. Please take your time answering the questions. Note: SL is short for second life. In real life: 1- age: ________ 2- gender: male female 3- hobbies/interests: ______________________________________________________ 4- occupation: _________________________ In second life: 1- You are/were a SL member for how many months/years (duration)? ______________ 2- Why did you enter SL? __________________________________________________ 3- Are you still a member? Yes No If no, please write the reason for leaving SL: ________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ If yes: 1. If you are a member in any social group/s, please write the name and the type/purpose of the social group/s: Name: ____________________ Type/purpose: ______________________________ Name: ____________________ Type/purpose: ______________________________ Name: ____________________ Type/purpose: ______________________________ 2. Please pick the activities that you usually do in SL? (you can choose more than one) Go to parties or clubs Play games Business meetings Sports, what sports do you play? ______________________________________ Shopping, what do you shop for? ______________________________________ Visit galleries or museums Go to Globe theaters or concerts Acting or singing Build virtual objects or Sims Other, please mention them __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3. if you did study in SL, please write the name of the subjects you studied: • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________ Do you think studying in SL helps you in your real life studies? Why? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ If you do/did have job/business in SL, please write the job/business title and working hours: • _____________________________ work hours: _____________ • _____________________________ work hours: _____________ • _____________________________ work hours: _____________ • _____________________________ work hours: _____________ Why do/did you work in SL? _____________________________________________________________________ Do/did you make good salary/profits that help you in real life? Yes No Did SL help you with your real life? If yes please write how: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your help. Whatever happend to confidentiality? Note: SL is short for second life. Thanx i was just born yesterday |
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Treasure Ballinger
Virtual Ability
Join date: 31 Dec 2007
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05-13-2009 11:05
Well at least I can stop wondering what that acronym means now! LMAO, yes, be sure we all write it down so we don't forget....SL means Second Life. Got it. |
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Marianne McCann
Feted Inner Child
Join date: 23 Feb 2006
Posts: 7,145
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05-13-2009 11:15
I am sick of badly planned surveys and suggest that you researchers log in and do your own research. I see what you did there.   _____________________
"There's nothing objectionable nor illegal in having a child-like avatar in itself and we must assume innocence until proof of the contrary." - Lewis PR Linden "If you find children offensive, you're gonna have trouble in this world " - Prospero Linden |
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Aeslyn Dae
over and out
Join date: 12 Jul 2007
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05-13-2009 13:18
See, this is the "predictable experience" - another survey every few hours.
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Jesse Barnett
500,000 scoville units
Join date: 21 May 2006
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05-13-2009 14:14
Incidentally, \uF0AD is an upwards-pointing arrow. It should have been a digitus impudicus. Cool! Who in the heck knew that the Romans knew how to shoot the bird also? _____________________
I (who is a she not a he) reserve the right to exercise selective comprehension of the OP's question at anytime.
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Argent Stonecutter
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05-13-2009 14:14
Cool! Who in the heck knew that the Romans knew how to shoot the bird also? Incidentally, there were Roman ferrets, too. The word "ferret" is from the Latin for "little thief".  PS: Roman soldiers wore thick woolen socks with their snappy leather sandals. _____________________
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Keira Wells
Blender Sculptor
Join date: 16 Mar 2008
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05-13-2009 14:32
1- age: 19
2- gender: I don't see how this matters. 3- hobbies/interests: SL 4- occupation: Cryptologic Linguist (Soon, anyhow) In second life: 1- You are/were a SL member for how many months/years (duration)? Approximately 26 months, which equates to a little over two years. 2- Why did you enter SL? A good friend asked me to. 3- Are you still a member? No, of course not, that's why I'm on the SL Forums. Yes, I'm a member. If yes: 1. If you are a member in any social group/s, please write the name and the type/purpose of the social group/s: All of them are for helping people, really. Names and such don't matter. 2. Please pick the activities that you usually do in SL? (you can choose more than one) Build virtual objects or Sims Did SL help you with your real life? If yes please write how: Yes, I'm happier. Go away. There you go, I've put as much effort into this as I feel comfortable doing, and I'm quite sure that it's either enough for you, or it isn't and you can't use it. I'm honestly hoping for the latter. _____________________
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Kokoro Fasching
Pixie Dust and Sugar
Join date: 23 Dec 2005
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05-13-2009 14:42
Many people visit second life for different reasons. Some people leave and some find what interests them in second life. This Questionnaire is to collect information that will be used for a research to evaluate second life. The purpose is to answer this question: do people benefit from second life or not. Please take your time answering the questions. Note: SL is short for second life. In real life: 1- age: ___8042, but look about 22_____ 2- gender: Yes male female 3- hobbies/interests: __Flying, Chainsaws, Chocolate, Dancing, Chocolate, Knives, flying.____________________________________________________ 4- occupation: ___Pixie______________________ In second life: 1- You are/were a SL member for how many months/years (duration)? ____35040 hours__________ 2- Why did you enter SL? __To fix it. ________________________________________________ 3- Are you still a member? Yes Yes No If no, please write the reason for leaving SL: ___Surveys_____________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ If yes: 1. If you are a member in any social group/s, please write the name and the type/purpose of the social group/s: Name: ____________________ Type/purpose: ______________________________ Name: ____________________ Type/purpose: ______________________________ Name: ____________________ Type/purpose: ______________________________ 2. Please pick the activities that you usually do in SL? (you can choose more than one) Go to parties or clubs : X Play games : X Business meetings : X Sports, what sports do you play? ____Newbie Ping Pong, Chase the Linden, Jump to Conclusions. __________________________________ Shopping, what do you shop for? ____Things that are for sale. __________________________________ Visit galleries or museums : X Go to Globe theaters or concerts : X Acting or singing : X Build virtual objects or Sims : X Other, please mention them ________Chocolate and Chaos __________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3. if you did study in SL, please write the name of the subjects you studied: • __Ice Sculpting with a chainsaw____________ • __Jet Turbine Mechanic________________ • __Eating Chocolate_______________________ • _________________________ Do you think studying in SL helps you in your real life studies? Why? ____Yes - I can say that I have done all sorts of things and even print out official looking documentation to back it up. ___ If you do/did have job/business in SL, please write the job/business title and working hours: • ____Pixie_________________________ work hours: _48 hours a day____________ • _____________________________ work hours: _____________ • _____________________________ work hours: _____________ • _____________________________ work hours: _____________ Why do/did you work in SL? _____To Piss off the Lindens.________________ Do/did you make good salary/profits that help you in real life? Yes: X No Did SL help you with your real life? If yes please write how: ___Confused Homeland Security enough that they no longer watch me._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your help. Answers Enclosed. |
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Brenda Connolly
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05-13-2009 17:03
Monty Python. Incidentally, there were Roman ferrets, too. The word "ferret" is from the Latin for "little thief". PS: Roman soldiers wore thick woolen socks with their snappy leather sandals. They had elderly Jewish men in the Roman Army? _____________________
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Argent Stonecutter
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05-13-2009 17:34
They had elderly Jewish men in the Roman Army? _____________________
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