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Lem Zenith

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12-27-2006 05:30

Hello,
I’m Candido Romano, student of Science of Communication at Suor Orsola Benincasa, Naples , Italy (www.unisob.na.it) and I’m 23 years old. For first, excuse me for my bad bad English . Actually i write for www.gamerepublic.it , on-line version of the famous videogames (also in Italy) magazine that start in September.
I’m writing also a thesis for University on virtual worlds, also on Second Life. I want to make a interview to users of second life by email on society, on real/virtual money, education and virtual formation and so on, for know the structure of this virtual world. If anyone of you are agree, send me an email at [email]candido-romano@hotmail.it[/email], than I respond you with the interview, with the question. I chose the email because a live interview in Second Life is many difficult to do. The real name (if you are agree) and the name of the avatar that respond at interview will cite on my research, so you rake in popularity. I search also director of virtual university/teachers for explain their experience or avatar that know the economy and society of Second Life for interview and tips.
If any Lindens are interested in interview, it is amazing

Bye guys, I hope that I receive many email, this research is most important for me… and excuse me again for bad English.
See you maybe on Second Life, my name in virtual world is Lem Zenith!
Thank you,

Candido Romano ( Lem Zenith in Second Life).

Marianne McCann

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12-27-2006 07:42

You might wanna check out this, if you haven't already: http://secondlife.com/knowledgebase/article.php?id=062

Mari

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"If you find children offensive, you're gonna have trouble in this world

" - Prospero Linden

Kamael Xevious

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12-27-2006 08:51

From: Lem Zenith

The real name (if you are agree) and the name of the avatar that respond at interview will cite on my research, so you rake in popularity.

As a professor at a major research institution in the United States, I assure you that the use of real names (and real Avatar names, for that matter) constitutes a breach of internationally recognized research ethics. I would strongly encourage you to discuss proper research reporting methodologies with both your thesis advisor AND the Linden Lab marketing department (as per the Terms of Service agreement and research policy of Linden Lab) before continuing with your project. I don't know how things work in Italy, but any accredited university in the United States would immediately invalidate a Thesis with this methodology, if not worse.

Good luck!

Kam

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IX Exotica--It's where you want to be!

Strife Onizuka

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12-27-2006 09:26

Lem, if you have been granted permission to do this research, please tell us. I see you were soliciting takers for your Thesis a few months ago, how did that go?

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Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river.
- Cyril Connolly

Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence.
- James Nachtwey

Lem Zenith

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Join date: 19 Aug 2006

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12-28-2006 04:07

From: Kamael Xevious

As a professor at a major research institution in the United States, I assure you that the use of real names (and real Avatar names, for that matter) constitutes a breach of internationally recognized research ethics. I would strongly encourage you to discuss proper research reporting methodologies with both your thesis advisor AND the Linden Lab marketing department (as per the Terms of Service agreement and research policy of Linden Lab) before continuing with your project. I don't know how things work in Italy, but any accredited university in the United States would immediately invalidate a Thesis with this methodology, if not worse.

Good luck!

Kam

Oh no excuse me, i don't know this thing, so i contact the lindens for permission. Thanks a lot.

[Thesis] Hello, I want to do a interview to the resident of SL for my research.
Lem Zenith Registered User Join date: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 7	12-27-2006 05:30 Hello, I’m Candido Romano, student of Science of Communication at Suor Orsola Benincasa, Naples , Italy (www.unisob.na.it) and I’m 23 years old. For first, excuse me for my bad bad English . Actually i write for www.gamerepublic.it , on-line version of the famous videogames (also in Italy) magazine that start in September. I’m writing also a thesis for University on virtual worlds, also on Second Life. I want to make a interview to users of second life by email on society, on real/virtual money, education and virtual formation and so on, for know the structure of this virtual world. If anyone of you are agree, send me an email at [email]candido-romano@hotmail.it[/email], than I respond you with the interview, with the question. I chose the email because a live interview in Second Life is many difficult to do. The real name (if you are agree) and the name of the avatar that respond at interview will cite on my research, so you rake in popularity. I search also director of virtual university/teachers for explain their experience or avatar that know the economy and society of Second Life for interview and tips. If any Lindens are interested in interview, it is amazing Bye guys, I hope that I receive many email, this research is most important for me… and excuse me again for bad English. See you maybe on Second Life, my name in virtual world is Lem Zenith! Thank you, Candido Romano ( Lem Zenith in Second Life).
Marianne McCann Feted Inner Child Join date: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 7,145	12-27-2006 07:42 You might wanna check out this, if you haven't already: http://secondlife.com/knowledgebase/article.php?id=062 Mari _____________________ "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
Kamael Xevious Dreams are like water Join date: 24 May 2004 Posts: 248	12-27-2006 08:51 From: Lem Zenith The real name (if you are agree) and the name of the avatar that respond at interview will cite on my research, so you rake in popularity. As a professor at a major research institution in the United States, I assure you that the use of real names (and real Avatar names, for that matter) constitutes a breach of internationally recognized research ethics. I would strongly encourage you to discuss proper research reporting methodologies with both your thesis advisor AND the Linden Lab marketing department (as per the Terms of Service agreement and research policy of Linden Lab) before continuing with your project. I don't know how things work in Italy, but any accredited university in the United States would immediately invalidate a Thesis with this methodology, if not worse. Good luck! Kam _____________________ IX Exotica--It's where you want to be!
Strife Onizuka Moonchild Join date: 3 Mar 2004 Posts: 5,887	12-27-2006 09:26 Lem, if you have been granted permission to do this research, please tell us. I see you were soliciting takers for your Thesis a few months ago, how did that go? _____________________ Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river. - Cyril Connolly Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence. - James Nachtwey
Lem Zenith Registered User Join date: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 7	12-28-2006 04:07 From: Kamael Xevious As a professor at a major research institution in the United States, I assure you that the use of real names (and real Avatar names, for that matter) constitutes a breach of internationally recognized research ethics. I would strongly encourage you to discuss proper research reporting methodologies with both your thesis advisor AND the Linden Lab marketing department (as per the Terms of Service agreement and research policy of Linden Lab) before continuing with your project. I don't know how things work in Italy, but any accredited university in the United States would immediately invalidate a Thesis with this methodology, if not worse. Good luck! Kam Oh no excuse me, i don't know this thing, so i contact the lindens for permission. Thanks a lot.

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