Social Conventions in Online Communities · May 6, 02:59 PM
Came across an interesting video clip of a study done in Second Life that shows that people still experience the “Elevator Effect” in virtual communities, much like real life. Things such as staring and standing too close, which would at first thought seem like no big deal in a virtual world (it’s just digital bits on a screen, right?), actually make people uncomfortable. People have the same reactions they do in real life, that is, they move away, break eye contact, or even get violent with the person invading their space.
Anyways, check out the video
— Mike Behnke
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