In-world protest have long been a feature of virtual worlds. What follows is a timeline of the most significant protests that have occurred in virtual worlds.
1992 December: LambdaMOO: LTAND
1996 February: WorldsAway ‘No turfs, no peace’
1997 September: Ultima Online (Beta)
1997 November: Ultima Online
1999 EverQuest: Weekend Warrior Walkout & Sit in
2003 November: EverQuest: ‘Warrior Stand Down’
2004 October: Blog (FFXI) ‘Steal the Gil’
2005 January: World of Warcraft: Argent Dawn (US) Warrior protest
2005 April: Final Fantasy XI ‘Fight Against Gillselling’
2006 World of Warcraft: GLBT protest
2007 January: RuneScape (and forums) ‘Rule Seven Protest’
2007 February: RuneScape ’14 Hour Riot’
2007 July: Fantasy Westward Journey ‘The alliance to resist Japan’ protest
2007 November: RuneScape ‘Pest Control Riot’
2007 November: RuneScape ‘Duel Arena Riot’
2007 December: RuneScape ‘ Pay to PK Riot’
2007 December: RuneScape ‘Mod Hasmo Riot’
2008 January: RuneScape ‘Unbalanced Trade Riot’
2008 June: RuneScape ‘Wilderness Riot’
2009 April RuneScape ‘PvP Glitch Riot’
2009 May: RuneScape ‘Bounty Hunter Riot’
2009 July: RuneScape ‘Protect Item Riot’
2010 March: RuneScape’ HP Riot’
2010 April: RuneScape ‘Dungeoneering Rollback Riot’
2010 April: RuneScape (Forums) ‘ Forum Changes Protest’
2010 June: RuneScape ‘Rock Climbing Boots Riot’
2010 December: RuneScape ‘Wilderness and Free Trade Vote Riot’
2011 March: RuneScape ‘Ring of Wealth / Sigil Glitch Riot’
2011 June:: EvE Online Jita protest
2011 ? RuneScape ‘Capes of Distinction Riot’
2011 June: RuneScape (forums) ‘Rants Removal Protest’
