The Escapist forum is a very dynamic place. New threads are made, old threads are closed, new faces join us and some old faces are never seen again. And amidst it all, we continue to navigate this eclectic maze looking for friends, fun, user groups and intelligent discussion. This is probably why Inverse Skies made the first Community Thread back in 2009 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.106553-The-Escapist-Members-Community-Thread?page=1] followed shortly by Sleekgiant [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.221835-Escapist-Members-Community-Thread-Mk-II-Feedback-is-Appreciated?page=1] with a reboot for the new year.
The Community Thread is a guide, for old and new members alike to find their way to all the major threads, popular threads and integral threads with ease. In doing so, the hope is to achieve a sprucer forum where the same thread isn't repeated over a number of times while also linking what the community thinks are deserving threads into one convenient spot.
So, how does this work you may be wondering? Simple.
You, the community, decides what threads deserve to be on here and what threads that have meant the most to the community. This is an active process and one that requires your input. So if you think there is a thread that deserves mention feel free to bring it to my attention and I'll add it to the list below!
Also, as a final note - this thread works best if bookmarked (Bookmark tab, top right of page) as it will put the thread at the top of the forum for you. Easy access all round.
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[HEADING=1]Community Threads[footnote]Some of the threads listed in the previous Community maps have 404'd. The ones here are as up-to-date as possible.[/footnote][/HEADING]
Mcupobob's The scary thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.211546-The-scary-thread]So you can't get any sleep huh? Well now you never will!
Grey Carter's Decoy's guide to entertaining writing. The irony is not lost on me.' thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.174282-Decoys-guide-to-entertaining-writing-The-irony-is-not-lost-on-me#4901435]A guide on how to make your reviews both informative to the reader and entertaining to read at the same time.
A random person's The collective anime recommendation thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.233365-The-collective-anime-recommendation-thread?page=1] Your one-stop thread for new Anime.
Horticulture's 'PC Hardware' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.105715-PC-Hardware-Thread-Now-With-100-More-Folding?page=1] A thread for the discussion of PC hardware and a place to get advice
Atvomat_Nikonov's Pimp My Gun Image Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.131220-Pimp-My-Gun-Show-your-Creations-Image-Posting-tips-in-the-First-post] Over 100,000 views and plenty of crazy guns.
Zeithri's Ask a Transexual [Transgender] + Two Groups [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.247694-Ask-a-Transexual-Transgender-Two-Groups] Curious? Fascinated? Have a question regarding the Transgender community? Stop by here.
BonsaiK's 'Musical Demo Submission thread' [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.176391-Musical-Demo-Submission-thread?page=6] An advice thread for those looking for careers in the music industry, from an inside man. Also check out his Curious About the Music Industry Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.216487-Curious-about-the-music-industry-Find-out-stuff?page=14] to find out more about the workings of the music bizz.
Ironic Pirate's Guide to Winning Arguments [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.215956-Someone-just-called-me-a-dumbass-How-not-to-fly-into-a-rage-over-every-internet-argument] a guide to help you not fly off the handle in an internet argument.
Inverse Skies 'The Escapist Jam Session Thread' [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.151090-The-Escapist-Jam-Session#3565306] A thread dedicated to allowing users to upload videos of themselves playing music to show off their talents for the community.
Labyrinth's 'The Artist In Thee' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.72805-The-artist-in-thee#773584] For the artistic among us, show off your art and be proud to post it here!
Megapenguinx's 'A Guide to the Report Button' [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.129303-The-Report-Button-and-You-UPDATED-8-6-09#2797268] A guide to when to use the button to report other members for their behaviour
NewClassic's 'NewClassic's Writing Theory' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.111856-NewClassics-Writing-Theory#1972468] A very important guide to writing in general from the Legend himself.
Inverse Skies 'The Escapist Recipe Book Thread' [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.106909-The-Escapist-Recipe-Book-Thread#1764893] A place for members to swap recipes and try something new out in the kitchen.
Nivag's 'The Escapist Badges' [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.84454-The-Escapist-Forum-Badge-Gallery-Badges-410?page=1] Thread Everything you'd ever want to know about badges on the Escapist.
Sassafrass' 'Do's and Don'ts to site quitting' [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.201095-Sassafrass-Presents-a-PSA-The-Do-s-and-Don-ts-To-Site-Quitting]:A thread detailing how to make an exit properly.
Scotth266's 'Your Review And You: Welcome to the Review Section!' [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.120165-Your-Review-And-You-Welcome-to-the-Review-Section#2350144] A handy guide for writing reviews and the review forum in general
Trivun's The Escapist Wallpaper Commision Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.168645-The-Escapist-Wallpaper-Requests-Thread-UPDATED-02-11-2010?page=1] An area to request or show off the design of custom wallpapers to the community
WanderFreak's 'It Came From Craiglslist' Issue #1 (Kidneys, EMS Equipment, and A Hell of a Lot Of Marbles) [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.156355-It-Came-From-Craigslist-Issue-1-Kidneys-EMS-Equipment-and-A-Hell-of-a-Lot-Of-Marbles] A hilarious look at why you should never trust the internet, regardless of how good their exchange rate for marbles may be.
Simulord's'Escapist Review Advice' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.78700] An excellent source of information for those members wishing to write an inspiring review. Be sure to check here for pointers first!
Wilsonscrazybed's 'Ask the Internet' Series of Threads Nos, I [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.78312#971596], II [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.78806#989974],III [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.79293#1008140], IV [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.80031#1032943],V [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.80576#1056011]and VI [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.81562#1090484] Further, endlessly hilarious proof as to why the Escapist is the best forum on the internet...
Xhumed's'The Customer Is Always Wrong' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.70218] For those of us with amusing stories about working in customer service.
Wilsonscrazybed's 'BBcode and you' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.55865-BBcode-and-you] To learn all about fonts, spoiler boxes, placing images and formatting posts
The Escapists 'Official forum help page' [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/markup_help.php]. A handy tool to have around in case you need some help.
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[HEADING=1]Discussion Threads[/HEADING]
Gxas's Captcha!? Really? [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.255588-Captcha-Really]Complaints or compliments to the Re-Captcha system
LarenzoAOG's My theory on the 2012 Mayan dooms day prophecy [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.254404-My-theory-on-the-2012-Mayan-dooms-day-prophecy] 2012 theories and ideas...need I say more?
Meticadpa's Post a picture of you? [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.254655-Post-a-picture-of-you?page=1]Want to show your face? Well now you can
Krunchybar's What does your avatar say about you? [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.254325-What-does-your-avatar-say-about-you?page=1] Discuss the origins of your avatar and other avatar relates questions
Jak008's 'The most "oh...shit" Moment in a Game' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.55160#401444] There are thousands of them, and this thread does have over 100,000 views. What is that moment?
Liamlemon7's 'What Brought You Here?' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.106537] What did bring you here fellow Escapists? If it was Yahtzee no-one is surprised...
Mookie_Magnus's 'Your First Thread' Thread' [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.106674] Reminisce on what your first ever thread was with joy fellow Escapists.
Neosage's 'Atheist or Theist' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/528.156076] A simple question, but one which takes a lot of consideration to answer.
Prahanormal's 'What are you Listening to right now?' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.69022] Basically you list what you're listening to, can't get much simpler than that fellow members!
Purple Rain's 'Greatest Quotes Ever' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.56260?page=1] A thread whose name says it all, what are the Greatest Quotes Ever?
Ryai458's'Riddle' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.106406] One for the ages, are you able to solve the riddle?
The Tygerfire's Anything you're tired of hearing or saying' Thread' [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.106916#1765618] Well, what are you sick of hearing? You can say so right here.
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[HEADING=1]Gaming Clans[/HEADING]
Danny Ocean's'The Escapist PC Clan' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.81348?page=1] A clan for members who wish to play PC games against one another.
Dirk Gently's'The Escapist 360 Clan 2' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.89237] A continuation of Fish Food Carls original 360 clan, for members who wish to play against each other on XBL.
Samuel Cooks's 'The Escapist Playstation 3 Clan' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.162906] A clan for members of the website who wish to play PS3 against each other.
[HEADING=1]User Webcomics[/HEADING]
Anarchemitis & x434343's'Half Fortress' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.74570?page=1] An amusing webcomic which probes the idea of taking a vacation in Half Life 2.[footnote]No longer updated[/footnote]
Jumplion & Fanboy's'Experiment 0009' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.94061] A user webcomic which looks at the often bizarre lives of stickmen
The Iron Ninja's'Adventures in Ninja Cookery' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.77525?page=1] A fantastic webcomic depicting the Iron Ninja and his crab Gerald, what shenanigans will they get into next?
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[HEADING=1]Role Playing Games[/HEADING]
Higurashi's 'Escapist role-playing and you.' Thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/362.116378#2173871] A detailed guide to RPs and playing in them. A must-read for every keen RP'er.
Zemalac's The Unknown Hailed by many to be one of the best written and developed RP's on the site.
Zemalac's Workshop Thread A thread with plenty of resources for any RPer on the site
Lost In The Void's Role PLaying Character Creation Thread A very complete guide for making your own character.
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[HEADING=2]Other Information[/HEADING]
Please feel free to add suggestions you think should be a part of this community thread, as I'm sure I've missed many examples which would be fantastic to be here.
If possible please also provide a link because the search button can be hard to use at times.
I've also added descriptions of what the thread is next to each one. If anyone would like me to change what that message is, please let me know and I shall do so.
Apart from that, for your convenience, bookmark this thread and then you can use that as your browsing point.
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[HEADING=1]Necro Thread Suggestions[/HEADING]
Thanks to Berethond for this idea, once again.
The latest suggestion is to introduce a section for the necroing of threads, threads which crop up often (ie favorite movie, what instrument do you play etc) which rather than creating a new repeat thread should just be necroed. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Tagball's If you were Emperor or Emress of your School
Sexuality threads
Threads concerning your avatar
