Can you help me with an academic study on users of Second Life?

Hello. I'm a post-grad student pursuing my Masters degree in Psychiatric Medicine on the four-week program at the University of Phoenix.

The subject of my masters thesis is the psychiatric composition of users of virtual worlds, such as Second Life. There seems to be an awful number of misconceptions about the users of such applications. Part of the function of my thesis is to shed some light on the issue and finally publish an accurate, honest portrayal of the community.

In order to accomplish this, input from users of the communities themselves is vital. I ask you to help me in this endeavor by taking a short survey. The questions may seem somewhat personal, but you'll be doing the online virtual world industry a vital service.

The questions follow.


1. Have you been a user of Second Life for longer than 3 days?
- A) Yes - continue taking the survey
- B) No - there is no need to continue with any further questions.

2. As a Second Life user, which category best describes you?
- A) Freak fetishist
- B) Violence-obsessed miscreant
- C) Pedophile
- D) Griefer
- E) Ecoterrorist
- F) Other Terrorist

3. Which psychiatric disorder have you been diagnosed with? If you haven't been diagnosed yet, which one WILL a psychiatrist diagnose you with?
- A) Affective Disorder (Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar)
- B) Tourette's Syndrome
- C) Dissociative Identity Disorder
- D) Psychosis (not otherwise specified)
- E) Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- F) Schizophrenia (any type)

4. How many nights a week do you dream that you are your Second Life character, or have a dream that seems to take place within Second Life?
- A) 3
- B) 4
- C) 5
- D) 6
- E) 7
- F) 8 or more

5. Since it is well established that the vast majority of Second Life residents are sick, demented freaks, communists, terrorists, and closeted homosexuals, how do you people sleep at night?
- A) Very well, I am a reprobate
- B) Unwell, as I am hounded by a guilty conscience I refuse to acknowledge during waking hours
- C) Neither well nor unwell.

6. What is your religious persuasion?
- A) Agnostic
- B) Atheist
- C) Deist
- D) Unitarian-Universalist
- E) Launayist
- F) Defender of the One True Faith - Christianity (Roman Catholic)
- G) Defender of the One True Faith - Christianity (Greek or Russian Orthodox Catholic)
- H) Defender of the One True Faith - Christianity (Protestant)
- I) Defender of the One True Faith - Islam (Sunni)
- J) Defender of the One True Faith - Islam (Shi'a)
- K) Defender of the One True Faith - Judaism (Hasidic)
- L) Defender of the One True Faith - Judaism (Modern)
- M) Defender of the One True Faith - Buddhism
- N) Defender of the One True Faith - Hinduism
- O) Defender of the One True Faith - Hare Krishna
- P) Defender of the One True Faith - Unification Church
- Q) Defender of the One True Faith - Heaven's Gate
- R) Defender of the One True Faith - Harry Potter
- T) Defender of the One True Faith - Scientology
- U) Defender of the One True Faith - Star Wars/Trek/Gate
- V) Other

7. Would you be willing to attend deprogramming classes to rescue your captive mind from the ravages of Second Life?
- A) Yes - please help me.
- B) No - I am a hopeless burden to my family and friends, and society in general

8. Are you still a virgin?
- A) Yes, I am honest.
- B) Absolutely not - by which I mean, "yes".

Unfortunately, to cover the costs associated with collecting data from this survey, I will have to charge L$8 to each resident who wishes to participate in this survey. To offset this, the University has authorized a L$1 credit for each question answered.

Thank you for helping me in my quest to obtain my one-month Masters degree, and helping me to spread the word about what the misrepresented users of virtual online worlds are really like.

1. A
2. All of the Above
3. All of the Above
4. F
5. A
6. All of the Above (Depending on who I want to anger
7. B
8. No Comment

coffee...nose...keyboard....

Yay, finally an honest survey!

Umm.. yes to all of the above?

1. A
2. n/a ("deviant" not listed)
3. A,D,F (no lie) and B (when on phone w/customer service)
4. n/a; who logs off long enough to sleep?
5. see #4.
6. N, except the answer as given is an oxymoron
7. B, B, B, B and most certainly B
8. C (I'm sleeping with other SLers)

1. Have you been a user of Second Life for longer than 3 days?
- A) Yes , but not consecutively


2. As a Second Life user, which category best describes you?
- A) Freak fetishist
- B) Violence-obsessed miscreant
- C) Pedophile
- D) Griefer
- E) Ecoterrorist
- F) Other Terrorist
None of the above. I'm uncategorically denied.

3. Which psychiatric disorder have you been diagnosed with? If you haven't been diagnosed yet, which one WILL a psychiatrist diagnose you with?
- A) Affective Disorder (Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar)
- B) Tourette's Syndrome
- C) Dissociative Identity Disorder
- D) Psychosis (not otherwise specified)
- E) Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- F) Schizophrenia (any type)

F. NO! A. NO! D. NO! B *goddamnit!*

4. How many nights a week do you dream that you are your Second Life character, or have a dream that seems to take place within Second Life?
- A) 3
- B) 4
- C) 5
- D) 6
- E) 7
- F) 8 or more

I don't sleep at night,. I drive a taxi through the worst streets of New York City seeking out evil doers.

5. Since it is well established that the vast majority of Second Life residents are sick, demented freaks, communists, terrorists, and closeted homosexuals, how do you people sleep at night?
- A) Very well, I am a reprobate
- B) Unwell, as I am hounded by a guilty conscience I refuse to acknowledge during waking hours
- C) Neither well nor unwell.

You talkin' to me?

6. What is your religious persuasion?
- A) Agnostic
- B) Atheist
- C) Deist
- D) Unitarian-Universalist
- E) Launayist
- F) Defender of the One True Faith - Christianity (Roman Catholic)
- G) Defender of the One True Faith - Christianity (Greek or Russian Orthodox Catholic)
- H) Defender of the One True Faith - Christianity (Protestant)
- I) Defender of the One True Faith - Islam (Sunni)
- J) Defender of the One True Faith - Islam (Shi'a)
- K) Defender of the One True Faith - Judaism (Hasidic)
- L) Defender of the One True Faith - Judaism (Modern)
- M) Defender of the One True Faith - Buddhism
- N) Defender of the One True Faith - Hinduism
- O) Defender of the One True Faith - Hare Krishna
- P) Defender of the One True Faith - Unification Church
- Q) Defender of the One True Faith - Heaven's Gate
- R) Defender of the One True Faith - Harry Potter
- T) Defender of the One True Faith - Scientology
- U) Defender of the One True Faith - Star Wars/Trek/Gate
- V) Other

E. My room is plastered with pictures and other icons celebrating her coollness.

7. Would you be willing to attend deprogramming classes to rescue your captive mind from the ravages of Second Life?
- A) Yes . Can we take them at NCI?

8. Are you still a virgin?

- B) Absolutely not - by which I mean, "yes".


When do we get our certificate? I am applying for a job as a greeter in a Gorean Casino that caters to Ageplayers who have High ARC Scores, and my Boss says I need it to work.

This should be a Sticky

1. Have you been a user of Second Life for longer than 3 days?
- A) Yes - continue taking the survey

2. As a Second Life user, which category best describes you?
- A) Freak fetishist

3. Which psychiatric disorder have you been diagnosed with? If you haven't been diagnosed yet, which one WILL a psychiatrist diagnose you with?
- A) Affective Disorder (Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar)
- D) Psychosis (not otherwise specified)
- F) Schizophrenia (any type)
no we wern't
hush, he said would be
well, we wouln't be if you let me talk
That's beside point
why don't you ever let him talk
yeah all you do is keep us down, whitie
gah! enough! i aready answered this one, you can answer the next one.
OK, but I'm going to lie
whatever

4. How many nights a week do you dream that you are your Second Life character, or have a dream that seems to take place within Second Life?
- F) 8 or more

5. Since it is well established that the vast majority of Second Life residents are sick, demented freaks, communists, terrorists, and closeted homosexuals, how do you people sleep at night?
- Why the help of large doses of barbituates

6. What is your religious persuasion?
- C) Deist

7. Would you be willing to attend deprogramming classes to rescue your captive mind from the ravages of Second Life?
Only if there are hot babes there. Oh, and if Nurse Rosetta is on the staff (for any of you Alice Cooper fans)
"Nurse Rosetta, make me betta. Let me feel your tongue depressor. ...."

8. Are you still a virgin?
- A) Yes, I am honest. -- just ask my kids, they'll tell you I am.


The checks in the mail.

Now this part I believe!

I wonder if there is a "Which SL Pervert Are You" test out there somewhere.

can I do this survey using a crayon?

Give it time...it will be...

*runs out to get some wet wipes.

If the OP doesn't believe I exist, what sort of psychological issue to you suppose he's suffering from?

It is SHE!!!!!!

*falls to knees.

Reality?

1. C

2. As a Second Life user, which category best describes you?
- M) candelabra

3. Which psychiatric disorder have you been diagnosed with? If you haven't been diagnosed yet, which one WILL a psychiatrist diagnose you with?
- G) Compulsive Survey Disorder

4. How many nights a week do you dream that you are your Second Life character, or have a dream that seems to take place within Second Life?
- Z) 23.5

5. Since it is well established that the vast majority of Second Life residents are sick, demented freaks, communists, terrorists, and closeted homosexuals, how do you people sleep at night?
- K) Usually on the top side of the mattress.

6. What is your religious persuasion?
- X) Cosmic Muffin

7. Would you be willing to attend deprogramming classes to rescue your captive mind from the ravages of Second Life?
- J) Yes - and I am available to teach such classes

8. Are you still a virgin?
- Q) Only my hairdresser knows for sure - by which I mean, "yes".

Does anyone have a pencil I can borrow?

i'm not allowed to have sharp objects... would a crayon do?

I BROUGHT MY PENCIL!!!!!!!!!!!
Gimme something to write on, man!

1. Have you been a user of Second Life for longer than 3 days?
- A) Yes - continue taking the survey
2. As a Second Life user, which category best describes you?
- B) Violence-obsessed miscreant

3. Which psychiatric disorder have you been diagnosed with? If you haven't been diagnosed yet, which one WILL a psychiatrist diagnose you with?
- A) Affective Disorder (Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar)
/wrists

4. How many nights a week do you dream that you are your Second Life character, or have a dream that seems to take place within Second Life?
- F) 8 or more

5. Since it is well established that the vast majority of Second Life residents are sick, demented freaks, communists, terrorists, and closeted homosexuals, how do you people sleep at night?
- A) Very well.


6. What is your religious persuasion?
- U) Defender of the One True Faith - Star Wars/Trek/Gate
- V) Other

7. Would you be willing to attend deprogramming classes to rescue your captive mind from the ravages of Second Life?
Can I take it at NCI?

8. Are you still a virgin?
Whats a virgin?

Go and clean up your room!

1. Have you been a user of Second Life for longer than 3 days?
. hmmmm - I have, in the past, been a user of a few different substances, but did not even realize I could somehow do that with SL -- slurl please?

2. As a Second Life user, which category best describes you?
. G - all of the above and none of the above (I might be having a hard time taking a stand here)

3. Which psychiatric disorder have you been diagnosed with? If you haven't been diagnosed yet, which one WILL a psychiatrist diagnose you with?
. Just because the world hates me and is out to get me and I hate you all but must also love you lots cuz I want to molest all the men or be molested by them, and just because I cannot seem to get enough of SL no matter how many hours I am inworld and also cannot ever seem to stop my constant shopping that then results in a massive need for inventory sorting that I constantly put off, leading me to want to take all sorts of weapons and do lots of damage to most of the LL team, DOES NOT mean that I have been or ever will be diagnosed with any sort of disorder.

4. How many nights a week do you dream that you are your Second Life character, or have a dream that seems to take place within Second Life?
None - I do not dream (might be the stuff I'm using - see #1).

5. Since it is well established that the vast majority of Second Life residents are sick, demented freaks, communists, terrorists, and closeted homosexuals, how do you people sleep at night?
. I don't - see #4, which will also refer you to #1, and also see #3.

6. What is your religious persuasion?
. That totally depends on which fantasy the guy wants me to engage in.

7. Would you be willing to attend deprogramming classes to rescue your captive mind from the ravages of Second Life?
. F**k no - I do not need any rescuing from anything.
....... I will however volunteer to ravage any of the rescuers.

8. Are you still a virgin?
. Of course - I am a good girl (ignore the responses above)

My medication failed to load this morning.

I think you're taking Friday a bit too literally, Dakota... but whatever.

1. Have you been a user of Second Life for longer than 3 days?
A) Yes

2. As a Second Life user, which category best describes you?
G) Alien scientist.

3. Which psychiatric disorder have you been diagnosed with? If you haven't been diagnosed yet, which one WILL a psychiatrist diagnose you with?
G) For my species, I'm only slightly odd.

4. How many nights a week do you dream that you are your Second Life character, or have a dream that seems to take place within Second Life?
G) Don't have dreams at all.

5. Since it is well established that the vast majority of Second Life residents are sick, demented freaks, communists, terrorists, and closeted homosexuals, how do you people sleep at night?
D) Evil never sleeps, for there is no rest for the wicked.

6. What is your religious persuasion?
V) Other

7. Would you be willing to attend deprogramming classes to rescue your captive mind from the ravages of Second Life?
C) I'm not reading your mind. I'm writing it.

8. Are you still a virgin?
C) Depending on which year is it right now, I lost track around 2012.

1. Have you been a user of Second Life for longer than 3 days?
- A) Yes - been stuck in a wall longer than that

2. As a Second Life user, which category best describes you?
- G) Awaiting classification

3. Which psychiatric disorder have you been diagnosed with? If you haven't been diagnosed yet, which one WILL a psychiatrist diagnose you with?
- G) Delusions. As a psychiatrist, it is upon me to diagnose the rest of ya'll

4. How many nights a week do you dream that you are your Second Life character, or have a dream that seems to take place within Second Life?
- G) Only those involving electric sheep

5. how do you people sleep at night?
You mean all those voices are other people in my bed?

6. What is your religious persuasion?
- W) I've not yet been persuaded

7. Would you be willing to attend deprogramming classes to rescue your captive mind from the ravages of Second Life?
- C) Only the ones taught by Marianne

8. Are you still a virgin?
- C) I'm telling your mom you're asking such questions!

Where's my L1, kid?