Poll: Flowers for Escapist?

[Meta Like That]

I've noticed it, and I'm sure it's just a lull, but ATM I'm tired of seeing it. So I go elsewhere.

 

[Souplex]

It is because genre wars brought in waves of new people who are unadjusted to the escapist.

 

[Flying-Emu]

It is because genre wars brought in waves of new people who are unadjusted to the escapist.

You know, I think that might be true.

Give 'em some time. They'll adjust to our ways and begin to LIVE FOR THE SWARM just like the rest of us.

... the Escapist swarm. Not the Zerg. I'd never use subliminal advertising like that.

Kekeke.

 

[Incredible Bullshitting Man]

Damnit! I need to stop making ridiculous statements, I guess.

....PFFAHAHAHA.
Oh. Oh. That was a good one.

Ermm...Oh, I get it. Heh, that really was a good one. A riot. You almost got me there.

 

[Evilbunny]

/the escapist/ was never good.

 

[Zephirius]

We can´t have an eternal Golden Era, not even in here. There has to be periods of mediocrity and regression, so that in the future our flowers will bloom all the more brighter. Even nature needs time to rest before renewing itself.

Basically this. Spelling has degraded a bit, but overall things getting slightly less presentable doesn't warrant an "OH MY GOD THE ESCAPIST IS DYING BECAUSE OF ALL THESE DUMB PEOPLE COMING TO OUR FORUM!".

A bit. I happens sometimes. Perhaps somebody should make a graph.

OK.

Very true.

 

[Incredible Bullshitting Man]

The joke is that it wasn't a funny joke.
Meta-humor.

You seem to take me for a fool, and I´m totally OK with that.

This is getting a bit tangential.

 

[Mr.Pandah]

I have noticed a lot of unoriginality in some threads, but not enough to say things are "taking a turn for the worst."

Also, Flowers for Algernon was an awesome book.

Your. Icon. Is. Amazing.

 

[kickin wiing]

I have noticed a lot of unoriginality in some threads, but not enough to say things are "taking a turn for the worst."

Also, Flowers for Algernon was an awesome book.

Your. Icon. Is. Amazing.

Ah, always great to meet a fellow panda enthusiast!

 

[Incredible Bullshitting Man]

No, I figured you got the "joke."
I just like to launch into needless explanations.
Like this one!

You are a needlessly complicated person. Please don´t hurt me brain anymore.

 

[kickin wiing]

No, I figured you got the "joke."
I just like to launch into needless explanations.
Like this one!

You are a needlessly complicated person. Please don´t hurt me brain anymore.

Yeah, I've heard that before.
A lot, actually.
I think I may even have been the one who said it.

I have noticed a lot of unoriginality in some threads, but not enough to say things are "taking a turn for the worst."

Also, Flowers for Algernon was an awesome book.

Your. Icon. Is. Amazing.

Ah, always great to meet a fellow panda enthusiast!

Pandas are seriously adorable.

I believe all of the worlds problems can be solved with the simplicity, elegance, and serenity of the panda. If only people would take the time to realize this.

 

[Varchld]

A bit. I happens sometimes. Perhaps somebody should make a graph.

OK.

I hate to make a "this" post, so i'll babble for a bit.

Forums change, if they didn't then they'd stagnate. But for someone who's been around for 9 or so months the OP should know better then to imagine the forums taking a bad turn at the moment.
Not long ago in January people were saying the same thing, that the forums are no longer "special". This was nonsense then and it is now.

If you find yourself feeling this way, then post. Post like you mean it. Post quality, post your best insights and thoughtful moments. Then maybe you can guide the forums in a more divine direction away from the "lol" and stupid that you imagine.

 

[SmartIdiot]

I have noticed an increase in emo/blogging style threads. It's getting incredibly annoying.

And you know who you are. Even if you don't admit it.

 

[SmartIdiot]

I believe all of the worlds problems can be solved with the simplicity, elegance, and serenity of the panda. If only people would take the time to realize this.

Also they're super fluffytastic and cuteful! DDDDD
No, but seriously, pandas are awesome.

I have noticed an increase in emo/blogging style threads. It's getting incredibly annoying.

And you know who you are. Even if you don't admit it.

It isn't me, is it?

Errr..... none that I've seen. You're safe... for now.

 

[Lios]

So I've been scanning through the hot topics of the Escapist forum and I've recently noticed something. I've noticed that, besides the news articles, the collective creativity of the posts have decreased increasingly in recent weeks. Is this some form of degenerative regression in terms of the forum's demographic? Maybe I've just grown slightly cynical in the last few weeks or maybe it's because I've just finished Flowers for Algernon and the thought of intellectual regression is stirring in my brain.

Edit: Heh, five for five for five on the poll. For some reason I find that amusing.

Whenever I join a forum this happens. You can blame me.

 

[CIA]

A bit. I happens sometimes. Perhaps somebody should make a graph.

OK.

Brilliant!

 

[SmartIdiot]

Errr..... none that I've seen. You're safe... for now.

Whew!
Dodged a bullet there.
Speaking of dodging bullets...

Dear Diary,

Today I was out shopping for some TOTALLY CUTE SHOES LOL and this guy got all up in "mah grill" so I was like "lol wut *****" and I totes killed him with my spiky haircut.
Then I went and bought some girls pants the end.

Love,
XxxXXxxXXxMaxRaven23893xXXxXXxxXxxxX

Wow... so did I...

 

[SmartIdiot]

Errr..... none that I've seen. You're safe... for now.

Whew!
Dodged a bullet there.
Speaking of dodging bullets...

Dear Diary,

Today I was out shopping for some TOTALLY CUTE SHOES LOL and this guy got all up in "mah grill" so I was like "lol wut *****" and I totes killed him with my spiky haircut.
Then I went and bought some girls pants the end.

Love,
XxxXXxxXXxMaxRaven23893xXXxXXxxXxxxX

Wow... so did I...

It physically hurt me to write that, I'll have you know.

Better you than me. Have a beer.

 

[SmartIdiot]

Better you than me. Have a beer.

I can't drink.
Alcohol and chocolate give me migraines.

Am I lucky yet.

In which case... reward yourself in some other way that suits you. Just don't slit your wrists.

 

[chronobreak]

Besides the grammar issues, I would even go so far as to say things are getting better. When I first joined here, I was criticized for my conservative values, but now I see a lot of other people who think like me. I guess that example doesn't really apply to anyone else, though. Just a personal thought.

I've been here less than a year, so I've already seen all the same old arguments rehashed time and time again, usually involving the same people. Things get boring. I would recommend, if you believe things to be bad, just take a break for a while. When you come back, it will feel like new.