A little bit both. A fantasy online role playing game where real people interact with each other. While fun is the main reason to sign up for, we still have to consider that we are dealing with real people with real feelings Exploring and socializing, living out our deepest and sometimes darkest desires without risking physical injury or disease. That said emotional injury is still very real. While we can 'poof' anytime we mustn't forget there is a real person behind the avi. As bonds form and trust is gained people become less likely to vanish or /ignore at the first sign of trouble. Treat others with the same love, dignity, and respect you would expect for yourself from others.