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Antaris Xenal
Gallente 0utbreak
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Posted - 2008.10.04 22:17:00 -
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LOL
Quote: Web sites and forums have sprung up around "WoW," where players trade strategies, share stories and debate the finer points of gameplay. Online fantasy worlds may seem too disconnected from real life to have educational value, but Steinkuehler, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Sean Duncan, her colleague there, have found otherwise. Their earlier work analyzed forum postings on the official "WoW" Web site, and found that 85 percent of the conversations showed that players had decent levels of scientific literacy. Players used reasoned arguments, backed up hypotheses and even brought statistics to bear on issues that they faced near the higher levels of the game. Numbers like that "shock even the gamers," although Steinkuehler points out that gamers who post in forums do not represent the average "WoW" player. A majority of players probably just read the forums and don't participate in the more sophisticated online discussions. However, the high level of thinking represented in the forums still confounds expectations that most online chatter represents lowbrow mom jokes and gossip. The question for researchers becomes how to translate observations about online worlds into real-world results that impact the lives of students. "What I'm deeply invested in is reinvigorating their intellectual life," Steinkuehler told LiveScience. "I want kids to understand that games are intellectual and about problem solving, not that different from what scientists are doing in the real world."
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They say that the WoW forums show a high level of intelligence.... LOL! Your signature exceeds the maximum allowed filesize of 24000 bytes -TheDagda ([email protected]) |
Abrazzar
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Posted - 2008.10.04 22:20:00 -
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Considering the target audience of Fox news, it's not all that wrong, comparatively speaking.
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ReaperOfSly
Gallente Zetsubou Corp
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Posted - 2008.10.04 22:22:00 -
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Faux News is at it again.
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Roxanna Kell
Caldari Provisions
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Posted - 2008.10.04 22:22:00 -
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WOW players are clever, Same as there are stupid ones too. Remind your self that there is a lots of clever people out there without funding to use their intelligence in the real world. Or simply predatory skills that are getting used in game instead of real life. I never played wow, but i have friends who do. And they re clever enough. Same can be said to eve. only eve has a higher percentage of adults and professionals.
Quote: There is no Dishonor in winning fools, so do it any way you can.
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Karrade Krise
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Posted - 2008.10.04 22:28:00 -
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Fail Fox at it again huh?
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Jana Clant
New Dawn Corp New Eden Research
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Posted - 2008.10.04 22:34:00 -
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Originally by: Abrazzar Considering the target audience of Fox news, it's not all that wrong, comparatively speaking.
/thread
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Vabjekf
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Posted - 2008.10.04 23:13:00 -
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wow forums are the worst mmo game forums.
But i see a strange connection between wow forums and even these forums.
On the internet, most forums have built up a decent level of trollsense. But wow forums, like these forums, fail at detecting trolls. Things that are trolls they take seriously, things that are serious they take as trolls.
Its horribly painful to watch.
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Epegi Givo
Amarr 181st Legion
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Posted - 2008.10.04 23:38:00 -
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does that make each and every one of us 2x smarter than Einstein? ------------------------------------- Total tractor beam overhaul/engine strength |
Viktor Fyretracker
Caldari Caldari Provisions
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Posted - 2008.10.05 01:02:00 -
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well my hunter's pet in WoW looks intelligent compared to Fox News....
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Shigsy
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Posted - 2008.10.05 02:14:00 -
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Probably alot more intelligent than the EVE forums these days to be honest...
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Eternal Error
Exitus Acta Probant
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Posted - 2008.10.05 02:21:00 -
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Edited by: Eternal Error on 05/10/2008 02:21:51 WoW posters are probably more intelligent than people who bash fox news for no reason.
OH NOEZ!!! THEY DON'T FOLLOW MY POLITICAL VIEWS AND LEAN TO THE LEFT LIKE ALL THE OTHER NEWS COMPANIES!!!
If you don't like them, don't watch them. Not agreeing with you does not make them stupid.
EDIT: Oh, and the study was done by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, so fox has nothing to do with it. Look how smart you are.
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HankMurphy
Minmatar Pelennor Enterprises
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Posted - 2008.10.05 02:28:00 -
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I can't believe there are still people out there that don't realize Fox news broadcasts from the Bizarro universe. ------------------------------ everybody be cool this is a threadjack! just lay face down on the ground and no one will get hurt! |
Havok Dryke
The Scope
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Posted - 2008.10.05 02:32:00 -
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Originally by: Jana Clant
Originally by: Abrazzar Considering the target audience of Fox news, it's not all that wrong, comparatively speaking.
/thread
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Daelorn
Perkone
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Posted - 2008.10.05 02:46:00 -
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2+2=4. I has proof.
Don't worry guys we'll be on fox soon too now.
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Baldour Ngarr
Interwarp Plexus Controlled Chaos
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Posted - 2008.10.05 02:52:00 -
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Originally by: Eternal Error Not agreeing with you does not make them stupid.
True.
It's being hilariously, ridiculously wrong the majority of the time, that makes them stupid. ________________________________________________
"I tried strip mining, but I lost, and it's cold flying around in space naked." |
Captain Hudson
Caldari Caldari Provisions
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Posted - 2008.10.05 03:06:00 -
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You've entered the no spin zone where we look out for you!
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goodby4u
Valor Inc.
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Posted - 2008.10.05 03:19:00 -
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Originally by: ReaperOfSly Faux News is at it again.
Oh I see what you did there... Clever
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Multras
Caldari D00M. Triumvirate.
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Posted - 2008.10.05 03:32:00 -
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Originally by: goodby4u
Originally by: ReaperOfSly Faux News is at it again.
Oh I see what you did there... Clever
Yeah I see how he miss pronounced faux too, what a dumb ass.
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goodby4u
Valor Inc.
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Posted - 2008.10.05 03:53:00 -
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Originally by: Multras
Originally by: goodby4u
Originally by: ReaperOfSly Faux News is at it again.
Oh I see what you did there... Clever
Yeah I see how he miss pronounced faux too, what a dumb ass.
Eh?
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mercyonman
Caldari Cryogenic Consultancy Black Sun Alliance
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Posted - 2008.10.05 06:39:00 -
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our forum conversations are probably the most intelligent because eve attracts only certain people and those people have an idea or know a lot about whats happening. basically what i mean to say is that there are a lot more older people who play eve then wow.
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Sophine Fortre
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Posted - 2008.10.05 07:05:00 -
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Originally by: goodby4u
Originally by: Multras
Originally by: goodby4u
Originally by: ReaperOfSly Faux News is at it again.
Oh I see what you did there... Clever
Yeah I see how he miss pronounced faux too, what a dumb ass.
Eh?
As we all probably know, faux is french for false.
What you probably dont know, is that the x is silent.
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Terianna Eri
Amarr Scrutari
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Posted - 2008.10.05 08:19:00 -
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Originally by: Multras
Originally by: goodby4u
Originally by: ReaperOfSly Faux News is at it again.
Oh I see what you did there... Clever
Yeah I see how he miss pronounced faux too, what a dumb ass.
Honestly, this sent me into a gigglefit. __________________________________
Originally by: Arthur Frayn How much to ruin all your holes, luv?
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northwesten
Amarr Trinity Corporate Services
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Posted - 2008.10.05 08:37:00 -
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Originally by: Shigsy Probably alot more intelligent than the EVE forums these days to be honest...
I have to agree with you there!
Trinity Corporate Services
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Jim McGregor
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Posted - 2008.10.05 08:55:00 -
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Edited by: Jim McGregor on 05/10/2008 08:57:11
Seriously, Bill O'Reilly could learn alot.
Remix of Bill O'Reilly anger tantrum
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Mr Friendly
That it Should Come to This
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Posted - 2008.10.05 09:05:00 -
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Originally by: Eternal Error Edited by: Eternal Error on 05/10/2008 02:21:51 WoW posters are probably more intelligent than people who bash fox news for no reason.
OH NOEZ!!! THEY DON'T FOLLOW MY POLITICAL VIEWS AND LEAN TO THE LEFT LIKE ALL THE OTHER NEWS COMPANIES!!!
If you don't like them, don't watch them. Not agreeing with you does not make them stupid.
EDIT: Oh, and the study was done by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, so fox has nothing to do with it. Look how smart you are.
I'm sorry... are you are defending Fox News as a credible source for unbiased and intelligent reporting and commentary on local, national and world events?
ARE YOU INSANE???
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Mankirks Wife
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Posted - 2008.10.05 09:15:00 -
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Originally by: Abrazzar Considering the target audience of Fox news, it's not all that wrong, comparatively speaking.
/signed ---
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Gabrialle
Amarr Sunspot Requisitions Worlds End Consortium
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Posted - 2008.10.05 11:24:00 -
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Werent fox news being prosecuted for reported false news articles supplied by various biased sources such as the US government?
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Eternal Error
Exitus Acta Probant
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Posted - 2008.10.05 15:54:00 -
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Originally by: Mr Friendly
Originally by: Eternal Error Edited by: Eternal Error on 05/10/2008 02:21:51 WoW posters are probably more intelligent than people who bash fox news for no reason.
OH NOEZ!!! THEY DON'T FOLLOW MY POLITICAL VIEWS AND LEAN TO THE LEFT LIKE ALL THE OTHER NEWS COMPANIES!!!
If you don't like them, don't watch them. Not agreeing with you does not make them stupid.
EDIT: Oh, and the study was done by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, so fox has nothing to do with it. Look how smart you are.
I'm sorry... are you are defending Fox News as a credible source for unbiased and intelligent reporting and commentary on local, national and world events?
ARE YOU INSANE???
No, I'm simply saying that all the major news media outlets are complete shit. They are all biased and spin/select news to a ridiculous degree. I am merely pointing out the hilarity of the fox bashing- you don't see anyone bashing outher outlets because they fall in-line with people's views. It's kind of sad that an article that had NOTHING to do with fox (they were simply reporting it, you could probably find the article elsewhere) somehow turned into a fox discussion.
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Dantes Revenge
Caldari
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Posted - 2008.10.05 16:36:00 -
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Originally by: Eternal Error No, I'm simply saying that all the major news media outlets are complete shit. They are all biased and spin/select news to a ridiculous degree. I am merely pointing out the hilarity of the fox bashing- you don't see anyone bashing outher outlets because they fall in-line with people's views. It's kind of sad that an article that had NOTHING to do with fox (they were simply reporting it, you could probably find the article elsewhere) somehow turned into a fox discussion.
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Gamer4liff
Caldari Metalworks THE INTERSTELLAR FOUNDRY
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Posted - 2008.10.05 16:54:00 -
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Originally by: Shigsy Probably alot more intelligent than the EVE forums these days to be honest...
As bad as these forums have gotten in the last few years the WoW forums will be infinitely worse. If not only because of the difference in median age.
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