http://themetaversejournal.disqus.com/Australia's premiere virtual worlds news serviceenThu, 10 May 2007 11:57:26 -0000http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/05/07/personal-boundaries-in-a-virtual-world/#comment-1320377If I blow a very odourous fart, one of those big red, yellow and green, cloud producing ones...<br><br>People back away. :)<br><br>Wolfie!wolfie rankinThu, 10 May 2007 11:57:26 -0000http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/05/07/personal-boundaries-in-a-virtual-world/#comment-1320374Eric, even though eye contact in SL is not EXACTLY the same as in RL, there's something to this, particularly if you are in mouselook. I've experienced it myself inworld and seen it in others. Here's some anecdotal evidence (notice Pierce's reaction at 01:10 in this clip) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHctNko8tQo" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHctNko8tQo</a><br><br>EC:/&gt;Earnest CandourWed, 09 May 2007 09:53:27 -0000http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/05/07/personal-boundaries-in-a-virtual-world/#comment-1320375Its very interesting, to watch people in SL interacting in clubs. You can see the guys drinking and standing around the outside of the dance floor, usually see 1 bloke sitting alone at the bar, and the girls dancing in groups on the dancefloor( they would have their handbags in front of them on the floor if they could). I also get a laugh when some poor shy guy is trying to talk his way out of a pole dancers advances. <br> Wonder what voice ability will do when it comes soon....I thing it will change SL forever... try it in beta..Its an amazing experience and works extremely well.Lord CoalcliffTue, 08 May 2007 04:52:54 -0000http://www.metaversejournal.com/2007/05/07/personal-boundaries-in-a-virtual-world/#comment-1320376Perhaps it's also interesting to see the over-complicated justifications academics concoct to spend time in Second Life? <br><br>I keep my distance in SL so I get a better view of the av's around me, not because I'm threatened by their physical presence - they have none!<br><br>Eye contact in SL is NOT eye contact - it's mouse movement. So beyond that moment you click on an av' to check their profile it really means nothing - u could appear to be staring at your friends boobs when you're actually checking your email!<br><br>SL is definitely a fascinating social playground but how about some proper research?EricMon, 07 May 2007 10:03:04 -0000