We shall enjoy it as the Siren burns it all while eating snacks.Fappy said:
And drinking of the beers.
What's YOUR reputation on the Escapist?
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And drinking of the beers.
This feels probable for me too.RhombusHatesYou said:
Apart from the time I put that screw in the tuna...and that wardrobe malfunction, I've been farely quiet.
My reputation on the Escapist, huh? I can't help but fear answering a thread this large will make this post disappear in the crowd, but I'll answer all the same.
Had this thread been made four years ago, I'd be of the opinion that I'm an itty-bitty face in a close, intelligent, tight-knit community. Names like [user]PurpleRain[/user], [user]Khedive Rex[/user], [user]RAKtheUndead[/user], [user]mjhhiv[/user], [user]Larenxis[/user], [user]Anarchemitis[/user], and [user]Johnn Johnston[/user] would be the ones I'd cite as the sorts of users I'd like to be more like. I tried to match their wit and cogency, but much of what I posted revolved around being able to spew fiction of the most absurd sort. I got something of a reputation for writing silliness, but not enough to be starkly recognizable for anyone save Off-Topic.
About three to two years ago, I'd be fairly recognizable in User Reviews as well. This was my most active use, where I was equally apparent and noisy on the IRC [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/chat] and forums. The rising names in the forum like [user]Galletea[/user], [user]xitel[/user], [user]Erana[/user] (despite being older than I am, forum-wise) all seemed to be making a name by virtue of the Holiday Council, a group of users who predate usergroups, and did so quite comfortably and publicly. The best part of it was that it was so non-insular and inviting, something I wish I could claim of the various habits and in-jokes of user groups that have come since.
A year ago, the answer would be the same as it is now. I'm a mod, I have a presence when there are major moderator discussions because I find interacting with users far more beneficial in the long run than being the faceless, nameless strike behind the banhammer. I still assume the role, certainly, but it's not one I take as my sole act as mod. These days, I'm practically a fixture in the IRC as it's much closer to how I'd prefer to interact with everyone on a day-to-day basis. Much of my time, forum-wise, is spent looking for areas where I have enough to contribute in long posts such as these, if only because I fear it would be lost in the crowd otherwise. (And this very post may do just that regardless, what a world.)
As far as moderation goes, I can't tell if people respect, fear, or hate me. I'm not sure where I stand because much of my interaction seems to be in moderation threads, which tend to get 90% of the posts disagreeing with some moderator practice, or requests to change, alter, or modify some behavior or another. I'd like to think I'm likable and approachable, but I can hardly claim to have the same following as someone like [user]Aylaine[/user].
As it stands now, I'm more an IRC presence than anything forum-side. I still post, I lurk more often than not, hoping to catch some thread in its infancy so I can be somewhere in the first two pages, where I hope that people will be more likely to read what I have to contribute, and where I won't accidentally repeat what three or four other people haven't said in fewer terms or more eloquence previously. Still, I miss the sort of direct interaction I had with the forums in the late '08 and early '09 posts. Though I fear my posting habits may keep me from just that.
Still, I suppose I could have shortened this post to "Not nearly as reputable as I used to be, it seems." Shame, then, that so many users I would love to talk to, I see so much less frequently these days, or even see at all.
Had this thread been made four years ago, I'd be of the opinion that I'm an itty-bitty face in a close, intelligent, tight-knit community. Names like [user]PurpleRain[/user], [user]Khedive Rex[/user], [user]RAKtheUndead[/user], [user]mjhhiv[/user], [user]Larenxis[/user], [user]Anarchemitis[/user], and [user]Johnn Johnston[/user] would be the ones I'd cite as the sorts of users I'd like to be more like. I tried to match their wit and cogency, but much of what I posted revolved around being able to spew fiction of the most absurd sort. I got something of a reputation for writing silliness, but not enough to be starkly recognizable for anyone save Off-Topic.
About three to two years ago, I'd be fairly recognizable in User Reviews as well. This was my most active use, where I was equally apparent and noisy on the IRC [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/chat] and forums. The rising names in the forum like [user]Galletea[/user], [user]xitel[/user], [user]Erana[/user] (despite being older than I am, forum-wise) all seemed to be making a name by virtue of the Holiday Council, a group of users who predate usergroups, and did so quite comfortably and publicly. The best part of it was that it was so non-insular and inviting, something I wish I could claim of the various habits and in-jokes of user groups that have come since.
A year ago, the answer would be the same as it is now. I'm a mod, I have a presence when there are major moderator discussions because I find interacting with users far more beneficial in the long run than being the faceless, nameless strike behind the banhammer. I still assume the role, certainly, but it's not one I take as my sole act as mod. These days, I'm practically a fixture in the IRC as it's much closer to how I'd prefer to interact with everyone on a day-to-day basis. Much of my time, forum-wise, is spent looking for areas where I have enough to contribute in long posts such as these, if only because I fear it would be lost in the crowd otherwise. (And this very post may do just that regardless, what a world.)
As far as moderation goes, I can't tell if people respect, fear, or hate me. I'm not sure where I stand because much of my interaction seems to be in moderation threads, which tend to get 90% of the posts disagreeing with some moderator practice, or requests to change, alter, or modify some behavior or another. I'd like to think I'm likable and approachable, but I can hardly claim to have the same following as someone like [user]Aylaine[/user].
As it stands now, I'm more an IRC presence than anything forum-side. I still post, I lurk more often than not, hoping to catch some thread in its infancy so I can be somewhere in the first two pages, where I hope that people will be more likely to read what I have to contribute, and where I won't accidentally repeat what three or four other people haven't said in fewer terms or more eloquence previously. Still, I miss the sort of direct interaction I had with the forums in the late '08 and early '09 posts. Though I fear my posting habits may keep me from just that.
Still, I suppose I could have shortened this post to "Not nearly as reputable as I used to be, it seems." Shame, then, that so many users I would love to talk to, I see so much less frequently these days, or even see at all.
I have none. Although I hope at least the occasional person might say "Oh look it's that guy with the black and white guitar guy avatar, who never really says anything important."
With the amount of avatars I recognise, someone has to have done it at some point...right?
With the amount of avatars I recognise, someone has to have done it at some point...right?
I haven't the foggiest.
I try to be nice during my time here on the Escapist. I'd like to think that's gotten me somewhere.
I try to be nice during my time here on the Escapist. I'd like to think that's gotten me somewhere.
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ShockValue said:
[sub][sub]I'm not even sure why I'm asking, I just happened to post them yesterday...[/sub][/sub]
Well I think of you as that mod that always has very well written posts, you always look like you have some class or is just smart, you give me the impression that you studied literature or something to do with writing, other than that I can't say much since I don't see you around that often.NewClassic said:
Actually that's almost spot-on on what type of impression you made on me, though I would add "That guy who's not as ugly as he says", seriously you built up your ugliness so much that when I saw your picture in some thread I was deeply disappointed, you just looked average, I was expecting something truly hideous and you didn't even look unpleasant, you are a disappointment to ugly peopleDoclector said:
I'm pretty sure I said "Drunk Uncle" not "Crazy Uncle", so you may be getting it wrong there, also you didn't accept my pretzels T^T you are a bad person.Pebkio said: