Reseachers Call For Less Addictive MMOs

[TiberiusEsuriens]

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Yes, I know they've already ruled on it. That just means that it cannot win or become law, but it WILL NOT stop congress from trying anyways. Congress used to pass hundreds of laws (major and minor) a year, but since the 2000s it has trickled down to a quarter of that because they keep picking fights they can't win, wasting everyone's time and taxes.

 

[Kahani]

"Researchers suggest making games less fun so that people don't want to play them as much."

There's so much wrong with that I don't even know where to start pointing and laughing.

 

[gunny1993]

This is why no one listens to social scientists, they spend tons of money researching the obvious.

Fuck off. That's really all I have to say to them.

It's okay
This researched stemmed from Derby and Nottingham Trent 'Universities'
Basically two of the shittest Uni's in the UK
It basically means nothing

So basically they're just trying to drum up controversy to get some ink and hopefully a little more cash with that?

From what I hear, at least in the UK, that's basically what universities need to do these days to get noticed and therefore, get funding. A certain uni near me has a quota on the number of papers it's staff has to produce each year (otherwise they will get "marked down", I imagine). It wouldn't surprise me if this is something similar...some university staff needing to make their quota by the end of the year so decided to do some "research" on these game video things that people like to watch these days.

It's the same for every single university and non self funded research group in the world, most grants have certain requirements, such as publishing papers.

 

[SecondSince]

I don't see MMO's as addictive. To me they are just gigantic timesinks.

I've tried quite a few MMO's over the years and not one has made me stick with it for more than 3 months at best. Could it be that they are confusing actual addiction with the 'need' to spend extreme amounts of time to reach endgame of an MMO. And then once you've reached it i can imagine a lot of people don't want to leave their hard work so they continue to play.

I have no idea if this is even remotely true, it's just what i have seen in my own circle of gamers i know.

 

[frizzlebyte]

I know how addiction works.

Really? This statement...

It's their on fault.

...indicates otherwise. Googling how addictive substances affect and alter the brain might be a worthwhile activity for you.

Yes, I have zero lenience for people whose destructive behavior causes harm to others.

Why? Are they incapable of rehabilitation? With help these people might come to realize how badly their mistakes hurt people and turn their life around.

 

[4RM3D]

...indicates otherwise. Googling how addictive substances affect and alter the brain might be a worthwhile activity for you.

Drugs, alcohol, cigarettes... the effects are common knowledge. And still people get addicted to it. Why? Drinking away the sorrow? Escaping reality? Whatever, I really don't give a damn if they drink themselves to death, as long as they don't take other people with them.

Addiction... you have only yourself to blame.

Why? Are they incapable of rehabilitation? With help these people might come to realize how badly their mistakes hurt people and turn their life around.

Let me rephrase that a tad different: Yes, I have zero lenience for people whose continuing destructive behavior causes harm to others.

If such a person reaches the point where they are causing harm, they still need to realize it and be willing to change. Maybe with the help of other people. If so, then I have no problem. Heck, I am even willing to help them get their shit together. They still deserve a second chance. But if they continue to screw up... that's a different story.