I just wanted to say thanks for the replies I didn't think I'd get so many or get some replies on certain topics so passionatly but its a nice change of pace to what I'm used to. I hope to see you all in different topics and have some fun. Also because many of you have said I now swear myself to the CoC.
Why did you join the forums?
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Like many, I came to the escapist from the beginning of Zero Punctuation, but I didn't enter the forums until I wanted to have a go at some article about Half Life 2. The author was making an extremely tenuous connection between the G-Man's opening speech and some poem they read once, and I just had to ***** about it being such a weak connection. For some reason, I have never been able to locate my original post though.
Had The Escapist on my radar for some time because of Yahtzee.
However I only signed up once I was banned from another gaming forum because I told a moderator in a PM that he is an idiot after he gave me warning because I told some dude to shut the fuck up as he tried to spin the narrative of an argument.
Seemed reasonable back then? but nowadays it just feels like taken over by feminazis and SJW?
However I only signed up once I was banned from another gaming forum because I told a moderator in a PM that he is an idiot after he gave me warning because I told some dude to shut the fuck up as he tried to spin the narrative of an argument.
Seemed reasonable back then? but nowadays it just feels like taken over by feminazis and SJW?
I don't remember why I joined.
I know I visited the site because of ZP, but my very first post seems to be a short comment about the horrors of the Meat Circus from Psychonauts.
I know I visited the site because of ZP, but my very first post seems to be a short comment about the horrors of the Meat Circus from Psychonauts.
I came to the site for Zero Punctuation, eventually wanted to comment so registered then naturally explored elsewhere in the forums and found it was one of the few places I enjoyed discussing things as people are generally good and made a few friends so ended up staying.
Trying to remember when I joined....
*checks join date* 2009.... 5 years ago :-O
Where the hell has the time gone....
Trying to remember when I joined....
*checks join date* 2009.... 5 years ago :-O
Where the hell has the time gone....
I think profile: username sucks recommended the site to me about a year ago because of how well the community behaved and the games you could play here and I was already coming over to watch Yahtzee and Top 5 a week earlier than the YT channel, so I figured what the hell.
I think I only stayed in Forum Games for a bit, then username recommended Role Playing as a subforum to check out, but it wasn't my thing and I still check up on both without necessarily participating often.
Progressively went to Gaming Discussion and Off Topic and when a certain She who shall not be named made a certain video this summer, I kind of changed what subforums I frequented and what I was hooked on talking about, but I'm not quite sure when I stepped into Religion and Politics, I'll check later, was under the assumption it was the least moderated and most rude subforum on the site, but apparently it was improved when I got there and then went back to a...less than stellar place, given how I think other R&P regular probably feel about it now and have about it in the past.
Retroactively got into Moviebob and Jim and am still trying to get a full grasp on how gaming sites were/are for the last 5+ years, since I was kind of the guy only vaguely aware of certain things like the ME3 ending, SWATting, or the various things sites like this talk about, along with the communities of other sites since I was only ever online for watching YouTube video before this.
I think I only stayed in Forum Games for a bit, then username recommended Role Playing as a subforum to check out, but it wasn't my thing and I still check up on both without necessarily participating often.
Progressively went to Gaming Discussion and Off Topic and when a certain She who shall not be named made a certain video this summer, I kind of changed what subforums I frequented and what I was hooked on talking about, but I'm not quite sure when I stepped into Religion and Politics, I'll check later, was under the assumption it was the least moderated and most rude subforum on the site, but apparently it was improved when I got there and then went back to a...less than stellar place, given how I think other R&P regular probably feel about it now and have about it in the past.
Retroactively got into Moviebob and Jim and am still trying to get a full grasp on how gaming sites were/are for the last 5+ years, since I was kind of the guy only vaguely aware of certain things like the ME3 ending, SWATting, or the various things sites like this talk about, along with the communities of other sites since I was only ever online for watching YouTube video before this.
I like to think of GG as the darker-edgier reboot of the ME3 fiascoTopazFusion said:
as for my reasons, I honestly don't recall, I know I didn't actually comment until several years after making the account (due to GG, which I started out supporting but have simmered into neutral/not really giving a crap)
A friend used the site, I was pretty disinterested to start, but for reasons I'm not sure of, one evening I decided I wanted to be a part of these forums. I didn't lurk beforehand as most do, and have never been dedicated to any of the sites content. I just goof off in the forums. I've got little reason to come here in particular, I guess it's just habit and that I'm sort of used to some of the people at this point.
The forums seemed friendly and I wanted a place where I could geek out. I've been on the forums since about 2009 and I feel like I've made more friends than enemies which is pretty great! I haven't lasted this long on any other forum but I'm not really active on any other forums...not since the early 2000's when I would use Pianosquall's forums...ancient history.
Got here due to Zero Punctuation, stayed for the interesting topics.
Still a part-time lurker though.
Still a part-time lurker though.
*rolls dice* YAHTZEE!!
*ahem*
Oh, right... I mean, I joined because... uh... I wanted to do this one Pacific Rim-inspired poll and the rest came as follows, I guess? I don't know... It was a day in June, saw some articles worth commenting on, realized that this was my first official forum to be apart of, and ended up making a few threads worth keeping bookmarked and shit...
Nowadays, I comment when I can, quote when it seems relevant to me, and keep up with the Forum Games section mainly through the firends that I've met through said forums...
Uh... I got nothing else to say... So...
*ahem*
Oh, right... I mean, I joined because... uh... I wanted to do this one Pacific Rim-inspired poll and the rest came as follows, I guess? I don't know... It was a day in June, saw some articles worth commenting on, realized that this was my first official forum to be apart of, and ended up making a few threads worth keeping bookmarked and shit...
Nowadays, I comment when I can, quote when it seems relevant to me, and keep up with the Forum Games section mainly through the firends that I've met through said forums...
Uh... I got nothing else to say... So...
I wanted to internet forum. I didn't know how to internet forum, but I wanted to try!
I think I chose well. I was going between here and GameFAQs.
I think I chose well. I was going between here and GameFAQs.
Don't know really, first forum I came across.
Lately I don't like it any more, I find the people to be generally hyperbolic (I'm British, we don't like passion here!) and quite the opposite of the kind of people I like listening to.
Also I'm not into what I might gracefully describe as 'geek shit', I find the whole 'culture' tiresome - mainly because it's overplayed EVERYWHERE and I don't personally like endless regurgitations and references, but that could be said for the whole of pop culture - and that's all the website seems to offer now.
I found another forum to frequent, but I drop by occasionally to make a non-sequitur here and there so that one or two people might remember to have fun and not be constantly hamstrung by their incredible intelligence.
And much as I still follow Yahtzee (though I think he's vastly improved by the partner he does the Drown Outs/Let's Plays with); I really think Zero Punctuation is played out, I'd like him to try other things; and not just another examination of why Silent Hill 2 is good.
Lately I don't like it any more, I find the people to be generally hyperbolic (I'm British, we don't like passion here!) and quite the opposite of the kind of people I like listening to.
Also I'm not into what I might gracefully describe as 'geek shit', I find the whole 'culture' tiresome - mainly because it's overplayed EVERYWHERE and I don't personally like endless regurgitations and references, but that could be said for the whole of pop culture - and that's all the website seems to offer now.
I found another forum to frequent, but I drop by occasionally to make a non-sequitur here and there so that one or two people might remember to have fun and not be constantly hamstrung by their incredible intelligence.
And much as I still follow Yahtzee (though I think he's vastly improved by the partner he does the Drown Outs/Let's Plays with); I really think Zero Punctuation is played out, I'd like him to try other things; and not just another examination of why Silent Hill 2 is good.
I joined to offer my support and do my part in one of the great "ask a trans person a question" threads. The overgrown brats that liked insulting weirdos like me were mildly annoying and the people who think their high school biology knowledge is a divine truth regarding sex and gender were severly frustrating. Most memorable were the guys who simply could not grasp the concept of me having breasts without silicone implants. I mean, seriously??How do they think breasts come to be?
On a sidenote, if I am lucky then my boobs will be able to fill an E-cup within the next year. And yes, without implants.
On a sidenote, if I am lucky then my boobs will be able to fill an E-cup within the next year. And yes, without implants.
August 2010, mainly to weigh in on the whole Scott Pilgrim vs. Expendables thing. Came for Yahtzee, stayed for Extra Credits, Movie Bob and Jim.....sadly only two of them remain here now 
I called a spade a spade on another forum at one point and was banned for a week so I signed up. Haven't made a post on the forum since... granted I barely post here also
I joined because this is my favourite geek-centric news site. I didn't really become active on the forums until this year, because...4chan.
There was a time when 4chan seemed interesting to me. A time eight years ago when I was 22 and I thought all the edgy lulz and trolling was just hilarious. Then, over the years, I went there more and more for porn and less and less for any sort of discussion, and then the realization dawned on me: The people who do 90% of posting on the entire site are either morons or trolls. I thought to myself, am I a moron, or a troll? I quickly deduced moron, smartened up, and started frequenting these forums instead.
There was a time when 4chan seemed interesting to me. A time eight years ago when I was 22 and I thought all the edgy lulz and trolling was just hilarious. Then, over the years, I went there more and more for porn and less and less for any sort of discussion, and then the realization dawned on me: The people who do 90% of posting on the entire site are either morons or trolls. I thought to myself, am I a moron, or a troll? I quickly deduced moron, smartened up, and started frequenting these forums instead.
I don't remember? But guess I joined the site for the various videos, and stayed to hang out in the forums and share my opinions. And to try some role playing.
Anyway, welcome to the Escapist, and remember: don't be a jerk, and you won't have many problems.
Anyway, welcome to the Escapist, and remember: don't be a jerk, and you won't have many problems.