Ok so I'm new.

[theshadavid]

First, welcome.

Second, there're a few stickied pages of Escapist etiquette that you could read if you have the time, but from what I've seen, if you were to start quoting Journey, you'd get more responses from your designate Column A than B. The Escapist is generally a lot more tolerant and intelligent than other forums I've been on. That means that sarcasm runs rampant: if you post a topic like "What's your favorite game?" that's been done to death on every forum known to man, you'll get more than a few answers that say "the Search Bar". But you get a lot of "benefit-of-the-doubt" here, which is more than I can say for most sites.

Hooray for real answers, ty

 

[Resistance205]

Welcome to The Escapist, and I am fairly sure people would report you if you tried that. In fact, they definitely would. So don't.

What about "new" don't you guys understand. Whatever this place sucks.

Yeah, that won't go down to well either.

 

[grimsprice]

One other thing not mentioned.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/markup_help.php

....this, here, will explain everything you need to know about embedding or altering text. People are always asking questions "how do you do this?" at first i was glad to help but now its just getting annoying.

" what about 'new'? don't you guys understand. Whatever this place sucks."

....bad move.

When i was new i just hid in the brush until i knew what the F was going on. Best way really. And i was lucky enough to stumble across a troll slaying on my first day. Taught me a lot about what works here and what kind of behavior is unacceptable. like this.

 

[Erana]

There is an official welcome thread, use it.

Hey guys, I'm sort of new to the escapist, I've been watching ZP for a few months now but the only time I comment is when I see a fun thread on the front page.

So, what are the rules?

I'm very used to gametrailers, which is famous for fanboys, beating up fanboys, and tomfoolery. So, if I were to make a thread that said "just a small town girl". Is this the type of site that responds "livin in a lonely world" or the type that says "stop trolling, idiot." ???

Woody Harrelson, that's what

OT: The rules are posted, go find them.
And, if you posted a thread like that, I'd reply, "That song is terrible. Stop troling, idiot. Report and move on."

What about "new" don't you guys understand. Whatever this place sucks.

So...
You ask us a question, people answer honestly, and then you get mad about it? People probably wouldn't call you a troll if you had made such a thread, but since you gave them only two options, well...
Really, people wouldn't like that sort of thread because it doesn't promote a discussion. And that's what the Escapist is about: talking it out with a bunch of geeks. The general notion is that if you want to chat, you do it on the Escapist IRC, where you would get more playful reactions to the "Small town girl" thing.
I guess that wasn't entirely clear, and I hope you won't take the others' eagerness to use the word, "Troll" too personally, they just like the word.

 

[Armored Prayer]

Welcome!

My tip for you is to not make any Halo threads containing the words "Milked", "Overrated", or "The best."

Trust me, its been done a ridiculously amount of times.

 

[walls of cetepedes]

Thats right, drinks are on me everyone! Fat man you bring the beats.

Aww shit. I have to cater for everyones tastes? Can I not just bring the weed?

 

[Neonbob]

Thats right, drinks are on me everyone! Fat man you bring the beats.

Aww shit. I have to cater for everyones tastes? Can I not just bring the weed?

...you really don't want to get some people here high, Spoon...
We're odd enough in many cases.

 

[walls of cetepedes]

Thats right, drinks are on me everyone! Fat man you bring the beats.

Aww shit. I have to cater for everyones tastes? Can I not just bring the weed?

...you really don't want to get some people here high, Spoon...

Yes, but 'I' do. And so do you.
Don't worry. I have a taser.

AND a LASER PEN.

 

[Neonbob]

Yes, but 'I' do. And so do you.
Don't worry. I have a taser.

AND a LASER PEN.

Well, I was thinking of myself...
I'm a bit worried what I might be high.

...can I have your spare taser?

 

[walls of cetepedes]

Yes, but 'I' do. And so do you.
Don't worry. I have a taser.

AND a LASER PEN.

Well, I was thinking of myself...
I'm a bit worried what I might be high.

...can I have your spare taser?

Don't worry, I'll protect your rear from invaders!

 

[fix-the-spade]

Welcome aboard!

May your stay be long and filled with interesting discussion.

OH MY GOD YOU GUYS HAVE A WORKING SEARCH BAR???? gametrailers search bar is unoperational so I never bothered with this one either.

It works, but can be a bit random at times. If you're searching for a repeat thread it's worth putting a few variations of the title to be sure.

 

[Neonbob]

Don't worry, I'll protect your rear from invaders!

My rear shall be fine.
I just want to shock people.

This is just to get your attention, as I felt the need to make sure you read the following.

Welcome!

My tip for you is to not make any Halo threads containing the words "Milked", "Overrated", or "The best."

Trust me, its been done a ridiculously amount of times.

 

[Standby]

le snip

You are an angry, angry man.

 

[Neonbob]

He actually didn't piss me off.
...Did it seem like he did?
'Cause he didn't.

do people really think i'm so angry?

I'm going to react as if you aren't being completely sarcastic for some freak reason.
A) Talks about stabbing people all the time...check.
B) Has confessed to having a hatred of people...check.
C) ...something else that corresponds with anger...check.

So yeah.
*shrugs*
Not a horrible rep to have, is it?