I'm not really sure. I think mostly out of habit. Hard to leave something behind when you've gone to it so often over what has been a surprisingly long time.
Why do you still come to the Escapist forums?
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He means his usergroup made it on there, not him specifically.Drathnoxis said:
Near the bottom of the 'History' section:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Escapist_(magazine)#History
Although I suppose they should really remove the "Brovengers" from there, on account of it kinda imploding and not existing anymore.Wikipedia page said:
I first came here because of Gamergate. Not because I wanted to slam it or advocate for it, I just wanted to figure out exactly why opinions were so polarised and I wanted to see if there was any middle-ground.
I thought the Escapist was a good idea because it is fairly moderate as far as forums go. People don't often go on insane feminist/reactionary tangents and when they do they get called out for it, no extreme is allowed to exist unquestioned. Meanwhile depending where you go, you'll have an obvious echo chamber environment that leans in one direction or the other. You have the Kotaku In Action-style conspiracy theorists and 4chan-style "I don't care about anything lol" crowd on one hand and the "straight white male is the easiest difficulty setting", "Gamergate is a misogynistic hate mob of angry men that are destroying gaming" crowd on the other.
To be honest I often find the Escapist's forums a good place to prod around for ideas, usually with pretty controversial topics like veganism and "political correctness" (whatever that is). And really, despite the flack I get for holding contrary positions, I do enjoy the responses generally.
I thought the Escapist was a good idea because it is fairly moderate as far as forums go. People don't often go on insane feminist/reactionary tangents and when they do they get called out for it, no extreme is allowed to exist unquestioned. Meanwhile depending where you go, you'll have an obvious echo chamber environment that leans in one direction or the other. You have the Kotaku In Action-style conspiracy theorists and 4chan-style "I don't care about anything lol" crowd on one hand and the "straight white male is the easiest difficulty setting", "Gamergate is a misogynistic hate mob of angry men that are destroying gaming" crowd on the other.
To be honest I often find the Escapist's forums a good place to prod around for ideas, usually with pretty controversial topics like veganism and "political correctness" (whatever that is). And really, despite the flack I get for holding contrary positions, I do enjoy the responses generally.
Gamergate.axlryder said:
If you want to know why it's referred to as "that thing that should not be named", just have a look at some of the replies that followed your post.
On this forum (and possibly elsewhere too), it's the Voldemort of internet arguments. One mere mention, and it's bye-bye thread.
I did come here to feed off of the blood and anger of the innocents but since the "event", that moment that shall not be named, things have become repetitive.
Oh, and the weird talking points of the week. This week, masturbating to taboo things cause, you know, there isn't enough place over the internet for that.
I want to lighten up the mood at times but it just often gets derailed but the "controversy of the week".
So, I now just sit back and watch the world burn around me... And laugh at funny threads.
Oh, and the weird talking points of the week. This week, masturbating to taboo things cause, you know, there isn't enough place over the internet for that.
I want to lighten up the mood at times but it just often gets derailed but the "controversy of the week".
So, I now just sit back and watch the world burn around me... And laugh at funny threads.
As much as it's bleeding users, there's still a number of users whose posts I enjoy reading. Either because they're funny or insightful, or both. I suppose it's also because this is the one online community that I've had any sort of lasting presence on, and it feels familiar (for better and worse).
Actually, this was the only other video game related site that I've been a member of. I'm always a little surprised when I see other people who've played it, because in real life the only people I knew who had heard of it were those I introduced it to.Scarim Coral said:
Those forums were... interesting though. I remember every couple of weeks someone would come along insisting that they had found out a legitimate way to get Parasitic Gene: Flow, all you needed to do was beat Olga Flow on ultimate with all of the red items in your inventory. The drop chance isn't great, but I promise that it works. What? No I don't have a video, the feed cut out right before I got it
Because one of these days I'm going to find the door to that basement everyone is warning new members to stay out of. I just know the old members are hiding something good down there. Probably candy...
Well, if it helps, every time I see your name come up in threads I go "Yay, that guy's still alive!"EscapeGoat said:
The state of the Game Industry Discussion forum is and always will be a result of the actions of its members, the same as all parts of the site.StatusNil said:
That comment went through several drafts, but that was the most impartial one and I like to think the more senior mods would approve.
Mostly habit, mostly to occupy my attention when work is slow, and the occasional interesting conversation. I avoid most threads though, either due to lack of interest, or the flammability level of the topic.
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Why wouldn't usergroups count? It's a symbolic representation of who I am as a meatbagMarsAtlas said:
As a king once said, 'L'etat c'est moi'
Thank you but I don't think the staff really gives two darns of those things I went and done didDrathnoxis said:
There are a few people around these parts that I still like talking to in the forums. Then there are user groups, but it's mainly one I hang out in and chat with a bunch of people who I think are pretty rad.
I still enjoy the content around here like Critical Miss and Agents of Cosplay, for instance.
Some topics of discussion around the forums are still pretty great to read through, except for GiD. Fuck that place.
I haven't been around these parts as long as the older farts in this thread, but I still feel like I've been around here for forever. I still enjoy this place despite a certain few who really try their hardest to not make it fun. I haven't been around as much due to my insanely busy schedule of work, school, second job, andbinge drinking not sleeping. Maybe it's out of habit, but, like I said, there are a few people I enjoy talking to around these parts and I would miss them terribly if I stopped coming.
I still enjoy the content around here like Critical Miss and Agents of Cosplay, for instance.
Some topics of discussion around the forums are still pretty great to read through, except for GiD. Fuck that place.
I haven't been around these parts as long as the older farts in this thread, but I still feel like I've been around here for forever. I still enjoy this place despite a certain few who really try their hardest to not make it fun. I haven't been around as much due to my insanely busy schedule of work, school, second job, and
I find forums in general to be the better part of the internet for discussion (Above the swamp of social media or the Mordor of the internet that is Youtube Comments), and though this forum has seen better days it's still got a good quality of members. Plus I think this place can be improved and I'm not letting it fall apart without a fight.
I think the Mellow Leprechauns went off to make their own forum (With hookers, blackjack, and I think weed as well).Katherine Kerensky said:
I'm always more of a lurker in forums/sites I visit. But the visiting the Escpaist became a habit I'm not eager to break. I'm in a few user groups, but not really active. I post occasionally, and consistently go through the forum looking and reading topics. The Escapist just always felt fairly moderate, and more willing to discuss issues before hurling insults. I miss some of the more prevalent people of old like Fugtrump, but places change over time.
I have no idea, honestly. It's never been that great here, and it's not gotten better. I can't stand the community, the shows I used to like, There Will Be Brawl, Extra Credits, and Jimquizition have all long since left, and the one thing that kept me coming here, my old friends, barely come on any more either.
Bad habits, maybe? Perhaps some latent masochistic tendencies? I really should stop. I can get game news from other sites. Ones that infuriate me less.
Bad habits, maybe? Perhaps some latent masochistic tendencies? I really should stop. I can get game news from other sites. Ones that infuriate me less.
EscapeGoat said:
The old guard of 2008 never surrenders! Alas, it seems I'll never outlast you guys.sky14kemea said:
[sub][sub]I should forum game more but school <.<[/sub][/sub]
