Academic Survey: Virtual property theft. Participants required!

deakinresearch · 10-12-2010, 02:11 AM

I am a PhD Candidate at Deakin University, Australia conducting research into finding a solution to the booming crime of 'virtual property theft' in virtual world games and environments (Second Life, WoW, Eve, various Facebook games. etc).

I am looking for anyone who has interacted in virtual worlds or owned virtual property to volunteer. Participation in this study will involve the completion of a short anonymous survey. The survey is a bit generalized in sections, so forgive that. So far have 500 participants looking for around 1000

The goal of this project is to understand the factors that have lead to 'virtual property theft' and hence aid in finding a solution to this billion dollar a year online crime.

If you would like to participate you can do so by following this link:

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

(The survey is anonymous, no questions about your login, name and the website is not trojan infected: surveymonkey is a legit survey website).

deakinresearch · 11-08-2010, 01:14 AM

650 results so far, keep them coming! aiming for 1000. Thanks for the input everyone!

deakinresearch · 12-06-2010, 12:27 AM

Thanks everyone for your enthusiasm in this study and great amount of responses. Has been exciting to read some of the responses so far

Close to finishing up the survey, just would love 100 more participants to get a nice even 1000. If you have any experience in virtual worlds / virtual goods / virtual property theft, would love you to participate in this study! Thanks in advance

deakinresearch · 12-21-2010, 12:42 AM

Thanks guys need about 50 more participants

10-12-2010, 02:11 AM	#1
deakinresearch Initiate Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 4	Academic Survey: Virtual property theft. Participants required! I am a PhD Candidate at Deakin University, Australia conducting research into finding a solution to the booming crime of 'virtual property theft' in virtual world games and environments (Second Life, WoW, Eve, various Facebook games. etc). I am looking for anyone who has interacted in virtual worlds or owned virtual property to volunteer. Participation in this study will involve the completion of a short anonymous survey. The survey is a bit generalized in sections, so forgive that. So far have 500 participants looking for around 1000 The goal of this project is to understand the factors that have lead to 'virtual property theft' and hence aid in finding a solution to this billion dollar a year online crime. If you would like to participate you can do so by following this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/virtualpropertytheft (The survey is anonymous, no questions about your login, name and the website is not trojan infected: surveymonkey is a legit survey website).

11-08-2010, 01:14 AM	#2
deakinresearch Initiate Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 4	650 results so far, keep them coming! aiming for 1000. Thanks for the input everyone!

12-06-2010, 12:27 AM	#3
deakinresearch Initiate Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 4	Thanks everyone for your enthusiasm in this study and great amount of responses. Has been exciting to read some of the responses so far Close to finishing up the survey, just would love 100 more participants to get a nice even 1000. If you have any experience in virtual worlds / virtual goods / virtual property theft, would love you to participate in this study! Thanks in advance

12-21-2010, 12:42 AM	#4
deakinresearch Initiate Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 4	Thanks guys need about 50 more participants