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    Beta Feedback Thread

    I've got a couple of small bits of feedback, none of it tech related For the FAQ thread: Can we add an answer for avatar sizes? Right now I'm seeing avatars are showing at 120x120, but inspecting them often brings up that the images are scaled from 192x192, but the uploader suggests using a...
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    Legacy Users - Get Your Badge Here

    I have come to claim my badge. https://v1.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/ochimusha May 2009, it's almost been 11 years!
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    Defy took $1.7 million

    You're still here, so it's worth something, both to you and to Enthusiast's bottom dollar (assuming you aren't blocking ads) Most people are interested in long-term and sustainable businesses, but the the motive for profits definitely creates a perverse incentive to tank some businesses for...
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    Defy took $1.7 million

    In terms of discussion, this Variety article points to at least a few warning signs that have been rumbling for awhile: https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/defy-media-shutting-down-layoffs-1203020919/ Feel free to speculate on the nature of investment and private equity firms and how...
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    Defy took $1.7 million

    I was just thinking about making a thread similar to this. I think there's some interesting room for discussion, as the escapist itself was once in the stagnant thrall of Defy, where they spent like 5-6 years sucking the life out of the escapist by firing all the tech staff, most of the...
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    Editor's Note Escapist Magazine Volume 2: Issue 0

    I've been a long time visitor of the escapist, and I have to say this is the brightest bit of news this website has seen in quite a few years. I was always a fan of the highly curated magazine format, and I definitely look forward to potentially seeing it return. Here's to new and renewed...