The norms induced by in-game code: a study on social regulations of inclusion among raid-oriented guilds
Explaining how social regulations of inclusion among raid-oriented guilds in World of Warcraft are regulated by code was the approach chosen for this thesis, as an attempt to take on the perspective of consensus. By looking for consensus rather than conflict, it was possible to detect possible indicators for social exclusion in the code of the in- game environment. Data on social norms was collec
