Online Communities Have Positive Effect

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Thursday February 16, 2006 @08:21AM from the guilds-represent dept.

eToychest has the results from a three year study, showing the effect of online gaming communities. Overall, the study found, such communities have beneficial results. From the article: "'Our study shows that the online gaming communities are complex and highly developed, acting as training grounds for the transition from school to work' Nic continues: 'When playing, gamers are undergoing a complex process of work related learning - learning how to cope with work scenarios - which is far removed from the traditionally held negative view of gaming. Put simply, these games have a central - and positive - role to play in the development and education of young people.'"

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transition from school to work? by xxxJonBoyxxx · 2006-02-16 08:39 · Score: 5, Funny

"Our study shows that the online gaming communities are complex and highly developed, acting as training grounds for the transition from school to work."
When the players went to work, however, they had to adjust to the fact that other characters' names were pinned to their chests rather than displayed in floating letters above their head. Also, the /dance macro is harder than it looks out here.
In Other News... by Rapter09 · 2006-02-16 08:40 · Score: 4, Funny

... Talking to other people is socializing! The shocking story tonight on News at 6.