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**asypecresty** · 03-26-2008, 09:44 AM

In case anyone is wondering (and before someone starts mercilessly spamming this thread) there IS a Dr. Guy Porter, he IS researching video games and behaviour and, in more professionally-chosen words, thinks Jack Thompson is a douchebag.

Interview: Dr Guy Porter on violence and addiction in games
By David Field | February 22, 2008
http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/article.asp?CIID=104069

Jack Thompson trains on acting simulators
By David Field | February 20, 2008
http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/article.asp?CIID=103879

**WXQMQFIr** · 03-26-2008, 11:30 AM

Take some time out from reading about US politics/Iraq and help this guy out.

**Caursedus** · 03-26-2008, 11:36 AM

Just took the survey. Yep, it appears legit. Anonymous, some questions about video gaming, lots of questions about feelings and emotions, questions about habits and behaviours.

**accotMask17** · 03-26-2008, 12:36 PM

Interesting survey.

**atmowasia** · 03-26-2008, 03:57 PM

Done.

**rostpribru** · 03-26-2008, 04:37 PM

yay survey!

**Nopayof** · 03-26-2008, 04:58 PM

[qupte]Do you usually end up playing longer than planned?[/quote]

I am assuming everyone on this site will answer yes to this

**mXr8icOB** · 03-26-2008, 06:27 PM

Done.

**Grarypealumma** · 03-26-2008, 06:51 PM

here, have some tylenol.

**Zhgpavye** · 03-26-2008, 07:15 PM

I'll do it later (when I'm done playing).

**Redys** · 03-26-2008, 07:32 PM

done

**tLO0hFNy** · 03-26-2008, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by FrostyBoy
Well he certainly came to the right place. Civilization must be one of - if not THE - most addictive game on the planet. Except Civ isn't a video game; it's a computer strategy game. Video games are mindless jumping, punching, shooting games.

**Wluwsdtn** · 03-26-2008, 08:44 PM

Done.

**vipbunter** · 03-26-2008, 09:02 PM

Done.

**Adimos** · 03-26-2008, 09:47 PM

Survey done.

**entaifsfets** · 03-26-2008, 10:16 PM

Finns need not apply

**yespkorg** · 03-26-2008, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by Ari Rahikkala
Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.questionpro.com.

format c:

**Loopyjr** · 03-27-2008, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Done, but like Ben, may have been a bad time to answer it (having relationship problems). That's why one shouldn't get into such things.

JM

**Ceakicknunk** · 03-27-2008, 06:38 AM

As far as I could see, you weren't considering board gamers.

JM

**reawnvam** · 03-27-2008, 11:45 AM

Done as well -- one of the best surveys, if not the best, on video games research I have come across to date.

03-26-2008, 09:44 AM	#1
asypecresty Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 382 Senior Member	Video games research project In case anyone is wondering (and before someone starts mercilessly spamming this thread) there IS a Dr. Guy Porter, he IS researching video games and behaviour and, in more professionally-chosen words, thinks Jack Thompson is a douchebag. Interview: Dr Guy Porter on violence and addiction in games By David Field \| February 22, 2008 http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/article.asp?CIID=104069 Jack Thompson trains on acting simulators By David Field \| February 20, 2008 http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/article.asp?CIID=103879 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2008, 11:36 AM	#3
Caursedus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	Just took the survey. Yep, it appears legit. Anonymous, some questions about video gaming, lots of questions about feelings and emotions, questions about habits and behaviours. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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accotMask17 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 333 Senior Member	Interesting survey. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Nopayof Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	[qupte]Do you usually end up playing longer than planned?[/quote] I am assuming everyone on this site will answer yes to this Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2008, 08:34 PM	#12
tLO0hFNy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	Originally posted by FrostyBoy Well he certainly came to the right place. Civilization must be one of - if not THE - most addictive game on the planet. Except Civ isn't a video game; it's a computer strategy game. Video games are mindless jumping, punching, shooting games. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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yespkorg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Originally posted by Ari Rahikkala Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.questionpro.com. format c: Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-27-2008, 06:36 AM	#18
Loopyjr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Done, but like Ben, may have been a bad time to answer it (having relationship problems). That's why one shouldn't get into such things. JM Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Ceakicknunk Join Date Oct 2005 Location Belgium Posts 473 Senior Member	As far as I could see, you weren't considering board gamers. JM Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-27-2008, 11:45 AM	#20
reawnvam Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 311 Senior Member	Done as well -- one of the best surveys, if not the best, on video games research I have come across to date. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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