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Thank you for taking your time to read this post. My name is Matthew Laidman and I am conducting research as a student of the University of Exeter, United Kingdom. What is the study about? The purpose of the study is to question the traditional geographical concept of ‘community’, within the quickly expanding world of online gaming and virtual environments. This research aims to decipher whether this concept needs to be re-evaluated by looking at different online environments, and how different people, like yourself, interpret and conceptualize these environments. The subsequent title for this research project is: “Are online games and virtual environments challenging the geographical concept of ‘Community’?” Through this research I hope to further geographical understanding of ‘community’ as a concept, and if required to change how social scientists view the new medium of online gaming and virtual environments. What will you be asked to-do if you take part? If you like the sound of this research proposal and would like to take part you can either: complete a short questionnaire or an interview (which can happen in SL)or complete an online survey (link below)https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SLY2TYW When possible could respondent expand on your answers as much as possible, as all information as small or insonificant it may seem is interesting and important. This is a short research process that will take no longer than 10 minutes Further information about the study: Responding to this post does not commit you to taking part in this study. So do not hesitate to get in touch and ask any questions you might have. Contact Email: ml355@exeter.ac.uk Telephone: 07788244975 Thank you for taking your time to read this information sheet.

Thank you for the reply, Unfortunately due to the scale of the project e.g. me being a university student and this research not being funded I cannot offer any incentive at this moement in time. I have tried to factor this in and make when designing the research, keeping it flexible, hassle free and short as possible. Is this a project that still interests you? Thanks again, Matt

Thank you for taking your time to read this post. My name is Matthew Laidman and I am conducting research as a student of the University of Exeter, United Kingdom. What is the study about? The purpose of the study is to question the traditional geographical concept of ‘community’, within the quickly expanding world of online gaming and virtual environments. This research aims to decipher whether this concept needs to be re-evaluated by looking at different online gaming environments, and how different people, like yourself, interpret and conceptualize these environments. The subsequent title for this research project is: “Are online games and virtual environments challenging the geographical concept of ‘Community’?” Through this research I hope to further geographical understanding of ‘community’ as a concept, and if required to change how social scientists view the new medium of online gaming and virtual environments. What will you be asked to-do if you take part? If you like the sound of this research proposal and would like to take part you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire or an interview about your personal gaming trends and any broader trends that you have noticed. The research process is short and will no longer than 20 minutes. Further information about the study: Responding to this post does not commit you to taking part in this study. So do not hesitate to get in touch and ask any questions you might have. Contact Email: ml355@exeter.ac.uk Telephone: 07788244975 Thank you for taking your time to read this information sheet.