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Please help support a non-profit project of the German University of Duesseldorf!

With help of the German gamer community the University of Duesseldorf has succeeded in developing a diagnostic questionnaire which does not confuse engaged MMORPG players with so-called

hmmm wow... i just filled that out. i understand liking gaming etc (being a pretty avid gamer myself) but i didnt realize it had gotten so bad for so many ppl. when gaming starts messing up your RL you need to take a step back and think "is this really what i want for myself" this is a good questionaire takes only 2-3 minutes to fill out, and may help a lot of ppl in the future.

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Interesting questionaire.  I have heard of the problems they have in Japan, where at least 1 person has died through overplaying a game.  I dont think it is as big a problem in Europe yet though. I personally grew up playing Dungeons and Dragons and other role playing in school, face to face.  But if people are ONLY playing online I can see where a problem could develop.

Cutin2

PS I have asked the doctor and he says I can play for maximum 24 hrs in a day.  Is this too much?

Well, there are some studies in Germany abt that topic and the they all ring some bells - especially for people who will deal later on with the result of this kind of addiction. A problem is that it is not yet officially an addiction, though a group of scientist transfered ICD 10 standards to game addiction. There are as well too few institutions dealing with these kind of problems - because the insurances haven't classified as an addiction yet, so the institutions/clients won't get any money ... that much from a german point of view to add

Edit: Done, and btw, netter Avatar, Sabine

never heared of grounded theory?

well, ummm, i might write a bill for this ... (lifelong education is expensive, ya know?)

well, ummm, i might write a bill for this ... (lifelong education is expensive, ya know?)

If you start charging I'll have to go get my free education elsewhere...

So,
If I say I hope to be able to play Daimonin a little on my Birthday (this Sunday), does that mean I'm an addict?
Or does the fact that if I play it will only be in the early morning before my Family wakes up and my responsibilities begin, show that I have healthy gaming habits?
Or does the fact that I'm willing to wake up an hour early to make time for Daimonin show that I'm an addict?
(just asking for insurance purposes you know...)