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deakinresearch · 10-08-2010, 12:46 AM

Good morning/evening everyone!

I'm a researcher at Deakin University in Australia. I am conducting research into finding a solution to the booming crime of virtual property theft in virtual world games and environments (WoW, AoC, Eve, Guild Wars, Second Life etc).

I am keen on hearing from the ONRPG Community in particular!

The Survey is quite short (5 mins if that) and flows well (very little if any writing will be required). I would very much appreciate your participation and input.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/virtualpropertytheft

As you can see the link is legit. I have viewed forum rules and it appears it should be acceptable for me to post this here.

Thank you very much for your participation and lets all help to put an end to this crime!

hansmartin · 10-08-2010, 01:29 AM

I've finished your survey, and as you said, it was quite easy to finish it, so no major time taken for me, but I had a little problem with question nr.9 and nr.10, as many of the virtual world games that I have played have different economic description and number-values (I don't know if that came out right, but I'm quite tired and too lazy to check over the sentences...).

deakinresearch · 10-18-2010, 01:03 AM

Thanks your input guys, more participants needed though!

Inside · 10-18-2010, 01:29 AM

I participated. It's rather short so I'd think you'll have a decent amount of people complete it. Good luck!

Paladuck · 10-18-2010, 01:37 AM

Interesting survey.

Hell, they should make virtual property crime a REAL crime.

Espada1 · 10-18-2010, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paladuck

Interesting survey.

Hell, they should make virtual property crime a REAL crime.

It would be hard to enforce though.

Lorek · 10-18-2010, 02:51 AM

Finished, good luck with your survey.

power_gamer_6 · 10-18-2010, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paladuck

Interesting survey.

Hell, they should make virtual property crime a REAL crime.

There's a stupid concept if I ever heard one. Prosecuting people who "steal" virtual "property". Jeez people. Get a life.

deakinresearch · 10-26-2010, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by power_gamer_6

There's a stupid concept if I ever heard one. Prosecuting people who "steal" virtual "property". Jeez people. Get a life.

Its definitely not a stupid concept! This stuff sells for real money and comes from an accumulation of time, effort and skill. Digital goods thieves get prosecuted so why not virtual goods thieves.

Alivada · 10-26-2010, 01:31 AM

It's allowed in EVE though.
Edit: Finished the test.

10-08-2010, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
deakinresearch Marios's Mustache Wax Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 11 Reputation: 10	Virtual property theft (short) academic based survey Good morning/evening everyone! I'm a researcher at Deakin University in Australia. I am conducting research into finding a solution to the booming crime of virtual property theft in virtual world games and environments (WoW, AoC, Eve, Guild Wars, Second Life etc). I am keen on hearing from the ONRPG Community in particular! The Survey is quite short (5 mins if that) and flows well (very little if any writing will be required). I would very much appreciate your participation and input. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/virtualpropertytheft As you can see the link is legit. I have viewed forum rules and it appears it should be acceptable for me to post this here. Thank you very much for your participation and lets all help to put an end to this crime!

10-18-2010, 01:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Paladuck Roon's Rogue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pond Posts: 4,270 Reputation: 260	Interesting survey. Hell, they should make virtual property crime a REAL crime. __________________

10-18-2010, 02:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lorek Cingal's Collar Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dunbarton Posts: 1,505 Reputation: 20	Finished, good luck with your survey. __________________ NADragon Nest: Name: Lorek NAMabinogi: Ruari \| Name:Lorek - Retired TWMabinogi: 貝婷伺服器 \| Name:Kuchiki - Retired

10-26-2010, 01:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Alivada OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 5,130 Reputation: 162	It's allowed in EVE though. Edit: Finished the test. Last edited by Alivada; 10-26-2010 at 01:34 AM.

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10-08-2010, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
hansmartin Sonic’s Milkshake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: No waaay... Posts: 301 Reputation: 15	I've finished your survey, and as you said, it was quite easy to finish it, so no major time taken for me, but I had a little problem with question nr.9 and nr.10, as many of the virtual world games that I have played have different economic description and number-values (I don't know if that came out right, but I'm quite tired and too lazy to check over the sentences...).

10-18-2010, 01:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
deakinresearch Marios's Mustache Wax Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 11 Reputation: 10	Thanks your input guys, more participants needed though!

10-18-2010, 01:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Inside Dixie Banana Bar Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279 Reputation: 30	I participated. It's rather short so I'd think you'll have a decent amount of people complete it. Good luck!