Table of Contents

Abstract

Chapter 1 Rationale and Literature Review

• Introduction
• Background
  • History of Networked Computing
  • Previous Studies of Text Based Virtual Realities
  • Recent Innovations
• Adventure MUDs
• The Issue at Hand
• Forms of Nonverbal Communication
• Functions of Nonverbal Communication

Chapter 2 Theoretical Tradition and Method

• Justification for Qualitative Inquiry
• Features of the Tradition
• Validity and Reliability of This Study
  • Reliability
  • Validity
• Data Collection
  • Participants
  • Data Collection
  • Data Analysis

Chapter 3 Nonverbal Forms in Text Based Adventure MUDs

• Preface
• Appearance
• Vocalics
• Chronemics
• Occulesics
• Haptics
• Kinesics
• Olfactics, Proxemics, and Environmental cues

Chapter 4 Nonverbal Functions in Text Based Adventure MUDs

• Providing Information
• Regulating Interaction
• Expressing Intimacy
• Social Control and Presenting Identities and Images
• Affect Management and Facilitating Service and Task Goals

Chapter 5 Discussion

• Success of the Form/Function Framework
• Intentionality
• Cherny's Categories
• Implications for Gender and Identity
• MUD Harassment Through Nonverbal Communication
• Afterword: What the Future Holds

References

Appendices

• "Inside the Grand Illusion"
• "Another faceless Name"
• USENET discussion: Sexual Harassment
• USENET discussion: definition of "MUD"
• Available emote commands from two MUDs
• Marriage transcript
• Sample Interview Questions