Bainbridge's analysis of an online gaming community (World of Warcraft)indicated that
A)online groups cannot be studied using participant observational methods.
B)individuals in online groups act in unusual and unpredictable ways,compared to members of offline groups.
C)online groups are not that different from group in the physical (offline)world.
D)the relationships linking members of online groups tend to be superficial and temporary.

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Bainbridge's analysis of an online gaming community (World of Warcraft) suggested that online groups are not fundamentally different from groups in the physical/offline world. He found that members of the online gaming community developed strong social ties, shared cultural norms and values, and engaged in meaningful social interactions. This suggests that online groups can be studied using traditional social research methods, such as participant observation.

Bainbridge's Analysis of an Online Gaming Community (World of Warcraft)indicated