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- A_Story_About_A_Tree abstract "A Story About A Tree is a short essay and an epitaph written by Raph Koster, regarding the alleged death of a LegendMUD player named Karyn. The essay raises the subject of inter-human relationships in virtual worlds, particularly the loss of friends, concluding that these are not "just games". The case, having caused a massive uproar in the MUD's community, is used as a paradigm to the human ability to grieve for imaginary people as well as the aspect of death in Internet-based friendships. The existence of a real Karyn has since been disproved.".