# Virtual World MMOs: What makes them fascinating?

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [March 8, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-world-mmos-what-makes-them-fascinating/615101 "2012-03-08T02:38:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 8, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-world-mmos-what-makes-them-fascinating/615101/1 "2012-03-08T02:38:30Z")

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Virtual World MMOs such as Second Life…what brings people to Second Life? What fascinates people into playing it? And where do people hear about the game?