Are you able to identify other escapist users?

[awesomeClaw]

Yes, some of them. Most I recognize from their avatar(like that guy with the running dog/wolf/digimon/whatever avatar), some by their name (Lilithslave) and a few by the unique way they shape their posts (Jack and Calumon).

 

[C F]

Same as everyone else: mostly avatars. Select few names. A couple posting styles (be it through grammar slips, frequent ellipses use, frequent emoticon use, or other distinct patterns).
Demeanor. Attitude. Post count. Badges. Join date.
Many things, really. Whatever sticks in your mind.

 

[Nouw]

I usually identify people using their avatar but if I've seen them often enough I'll remember their username. I'm better with pictures.

Where all the walls? And the Kool aid man :*(

MM took them away :-[. The Wall will probably not return :-/. All wallls must come to an end.

 

[370999]

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JulianKing likes little girls a bit too much.

JulianKing? JulianKing!? But...but...Oh, whatever.

No didn't he says he was into lolicon once. This si the type of thing I remember, sexual fetishes of strangers over the internet.

 

[Sticky Squid]

I used to recognise people by avatar but then I stopped coming on here for a couple of months and now the only avatar I still remember is the Zapdos and Team Rocket one...

 

[370999]

No didn't he says he was into lolicon once. This si the type of thing I remember, sexual fetishes of strangers over the internet.

I wasn't implying it was untrue, I'm upset(and a little hurt, really) because THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE Escapist user who is remembered for their love of lolicon, and that is the user speaking!

*sigh*

Forever known as the androgynous neo-pagan isn't bad either, though.

no i remember another chap who had an avatar with an picture of some anime fellow wearing an eye-patch, who was quite enamored with animated features from the orient staring prepubescent paramours.

 

[ThatLankyBastard]

I know a couple of people's avatars... and one persons name...

As for me, I think people can identify me by my name (in my experience it's rather memorable), and the fact that I never change my avatar (although I DID recently change the background color of it!)

...of course, if all else fails, they can identify me by the fact that I start and end most sentences with a "..."...

...it's a habit, I'm trying to quit.

 

[Cheery Lunatic]

Well I used to be able to.

And then there came MLP explosion, and then they all blended together.
Srsly.
One day, everyone had normal, easily identifiable avatars.
Next day, every reg's avatar had the same damn pony in just a different color.

I don't even.

And then I gradually stopped coming here that often, so there's that too.

 

[applesandoranges]

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[GoaThief]

Yes, through various means and reasons but I tend to switch off if they have an animated or My Little Pony avatar.

 

[ZehMadScientist]

I can recognize the regulars by avatar, and the more famous ones by username.

Now that MM is about to kick off, avatars are going to change. Let us do battle, Alzheimers!

 

[ThreeWords]

I'm primarily an RPer, which means I've got to know the surly crew of regulars [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/The-RP-Regulars-definitely-not-the-3W-Stalker-Club#] pretty darn well. I know their styles of writing, the subjects they prefer, and the kinds of genre's they like to play. I recognise people by name and avatar, such that when an avatar is changed, I am not confused, but I find it odd for a while.

On consideration, I doubt I'm a very good representation: the Role Playing leads to far larger amounts of contact with the same people, so I'm bound to know my fellows pretty well...

 

[neonsword13-ops]

I try to identifiy users by their name and avatar, but I'm not really a name-remembering person. :/

I'm sure a few people could identify me from my avatar. Ya' know, the guy who's always using the Protagonist from Persona 4?

 

[CM156_v1legacy]

*Ding-ding-ding*

Correct! Well, the totally groovy and radical androgynous neo-pagan, but close enough.

I also remember the story you told about you and your cousin when you were... 15 I think. Do I have the right person?

I have an odd memory for those sorts of things

 

[Macgyvercas]

I recognize a few people. Mostly by name/avatar combo.

I'm not sure if anyone besides Redlin5 recognizes me, but I do know when I on the IRC, someone yelled "IT'S THE SPICE & WOLF GUY!" when I said hello.

 

[D Moness]

Avatars are my weapon, I use them to make impressions. I used to be able to identify plenty of people, but most have them have been banned or have just left.

Since this is the best topic to ask this anyway. Is your avatar from something ?

As for me most of the time i recognize users from their avatar. A handful i recognize the names (most of the time those are people that or post a lot or i had a run-in with them(good or bad))