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Hassif

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Hey, all. I think I'm doing this right. Fingers crossed. I've just made an account here, after 6 months of hanging around and contributing nothing. I think this is a new topic, and yes, I used the searchbar. This just seemed like a fitting first topic. If it fails and goes unnoticed, I shall blame you all for my lowered self esteem. Just bear that in mind.

Anyway, I was wondering, how many of you people lurked on the escapist before you decided to join the community? If you did, how long for? Can you beat me? Why did you lurk?

As for me, I'm just a very lazy person, and there's a fair few people on these forums who voice the same opinions as me, much more eloquently than I could; It seemed a little pointless to join topics and discussions just to reiterate points other people had already made. I really like this site, though, and felt like giving something back, seeing as it has kept me entertained for such a long time now. So that's why I stopped lurking.

Again, sorry if this topic has been covered before. I tried my best to be original, damn it!

EDIT: I should maybe have mentioned, Unforgotten Realms brought me here. I stayed for the other videos like ZP and, recently, Doraleous, as well as for some genuinely interesting forum topics. I made my account back in March Mayhem, so that I could vote. Then left it unused until today. What fun!
 

SnipErlite

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Hassif said:
Why did you lurk?
I was a lazy bastard who couldn't be bothered to make an account.

Well, and I came on to the formus only occasionally, so it didn't seem worth it.

Glad I eventually did though. Oh, and welcome to The Escapist. Have fun, don't troll and stay out of The Basment. Good luck.
 
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Well, I lurked for a while, mainly just to watch ZP, until Furburt convinced me to join. I didn't post again for 3 months after, but I'm an active member now.
 

StarStruckStrumpets

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I never lurked, but that was simply down to the fact I had previous experience in lets say...civil areas of the internet. Civil? Internet? What are the chances!

Yeah, I kinda fell in love with the Escapist instantly and couldn't hide myself from it's community. It'd be like strapping yourself to a table, right next to all of the Christmas presents.
 

GrinningManiac

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I can't remember. Looking back at all the fun I've had over the (nearly a whole) last year, I can't think of a single reason I would have delayed.

Possibly procrastination, but most likely intimidation from the calibre of conversation (there used to be) on here
 

Radeonx

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Apr 26, 2009
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I originally came to watch Zero Punctuation, got bored with it, and now post on the forums.
 

Pandalisk

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Jan 25, 2009
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I didn't see the point in it, but eventually i decided to make an account and im glad i decided too

Besides lurking makes you feel Hardcore,your like a Ninja, noone knew you were even there.

Except me, i see you Lurking!
 

Burck

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Aug 9, 2009
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For several months- I came for ZP, and occasionally looked at some threads. One day, I saw a thread in which I thought the posters weren't heading in the right direction, so I signed up.
 

child of lileth

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Jun 10, 2009
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I was here for at least a full year before I made an account. So I think I beat 6 months by a while.
 

Pimppeter2

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Dec 31, 2008
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I lurked since late '07 and didn't join until the forum I was on imploded in late '08
 

Marter

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I lurked up until some point in April, only posting very rarely. I only had about 200 posts before then. I managed to get hooked here though.
 

Soulgaunt

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Jan 14, 2009
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I didn't lurk at first, and instead I jumped head-first into the conversations. I guess it ended well! But lately, all I do is lurk, with an occasional post. Like this one!
 

jeejvebe

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Jun 3, 2010
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I came here mainly to watch ZP, then saw some really interesting threads and made an account to join in on the conversations.
 

Mariakitten

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Mar 29, 2010
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Lets see, I came here a few episodes after ZP started and I signed up for a account on the 29 of March this year, you do that math.
 

Tharwen

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I have absolutely no recollection of joining the forums. I assume that, between my regular visits for Unforgotten Realms and Zero Punctuation, I noticed that little 'Hot Topics' box and signed up.

Those visits (although I can hardly call them lurking) must have lasted about 3 weeks, but I have no exact idea.
 

neoontime

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Jul 10, 2009
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I lurked here for about a month when I noticed ther was some awesome threads, I never been on a furom though so I didn't exactly know how to sign in.
 

Decamper

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I'm still in the lurking stage, past forums have left me bitter and a little hesitant.