Poll: Are we mean to newcomers?

[FROGGEman2]

No, just condesending. But isn't this the way always?

 

[DazZ.]

I think ive stealthily slipped in unnoticed
Hiding behind the shadows of your hate until ive followed you enough so when im seen I can just go "wha? Nah ive been here for ages, technically im one of you now."

 

[Zombie_Fish]

I remember hearing of that guy. He inspired a poll called "Biggest Troll On The Escapist". The guy who made it was put on probation and the guy who did those t-rexes was banned from here as well.

T agree with you though. Sometimes people just don't realise the search bar's there. It even took me a while to notice it when I joined, but I make very few threads so I guess that's slightly okay for me.

But then you have people like him, like certain trolls I've met in my time (No names mentioned, they've been banned though) and just certain people who want to ruin this website "for the lulz". It's people like them that should be treated harshly and strictly.

Exactly.

To be honest, I was being stupid, and the first thread I ever posted was done a million times over... it's just that I read all the "use the search bar" thread answers, which offer no real info... and typed all of my questions into "The Escapist" search bar instead of the "Forum Search Bar" .... it's confusing for new people.

The Escapist search bar can still find the forums you want, but seriously the forum search bar is a much better way of going at it. Lord Krunk in the forum guide even suggests Google is a good way of going at it, but I've never gotten my head round looking up specific threads on a whole internet search bar. But the forum one is a lot better and also a lot more specific for the stuff you want, so on the few occasions when I think of starting a new thread, I will usually use that one instead to check if it has been done before or not.

 

[Kriptonite]

Anybody who was/is going to say anything mean to him(or her, not sure, not worth looking for) don't. They said at the end something nice, probably gave them cancer saying something nice but still.

Well, I've been doing this joking insult thing since last night. Any time a new guy says that they haven't been abused, I jump in to provide it, in good humor.
So far, I don't think anyone has gotten upset about it.
*crosses fingers*

Heh, kinda figured. Thanks for your way of saying welcome. By the way, did that give you cancer? Haha, joking.

 

[Neonbob]

Anybody who was/is going to say anything mean to him(or her, not sure, not worth looking for) don't. They said at the end something nice, probably gave them cancer saying something nice but still.

Well, I've been doing this joking insult thing since last night. Any time a new guy says that they haven't been abused, I jump in to provide it, in good humor.
So far, I don't think anyone has gotten upset about it.
*crosses fingers*

Heh, kinda figured. Thanks for your way of saying welcome. By the way, did that give you cancer? Haha, joking.

You're welcome.
...a little. But it's okay, I'm cultivating it into a big cancer monster which I will unleash upon Tokyo in a few years.

 

[Lordkeppington]

I've not seen any meanness to new comers though being relitvely new myself im not likely to have seen anyting like that and haveing no idea how to do a poll i've not had it done to me!

 

[Darth Pope]

I'm a new user, and I have yet to have anyone say a single negative thing to me.

 

[Neonbob]

I've not seen any meanness to new comers though being relitvely new myself im not likely to have seen anyting like that and haveing no idea how to do a poll i've not had it done to me!

Fine. Then you shall get your preventative dosage now!

Perhaps you have failed to realize it, but the whistling sound you so often hear is nothing but the wind rushing through the vast empty space that exists between your ears.

I'm a new user, and I have yet to have anyone say a single negative thing to me.

You tempt me too much!

The only people who would ever willingly follow your leadership are those who have been lobotomized to the point of automation.

Glad that you two have had a good experience so far, and I hope it continues to be such!

 

[Zombie_Fish]

I've not seen any meanness to new comers though being relitvely new myself im not likely to have seen anyting like that and haveing no idea how to do a poll i've not had it done to me!

Fine. Then you shall get your preventative dosage now!

Perhaps you have failed to realize it, but the whistling sound you so often hear is nothing but the wind rushing through the vast empty space that exists between your ears.

I'm a new user, and I have yet to have anyone say a single negative thing to me.

You tempt me too much!

The only people who would ever willingly follow your leadership are those who have been lobotomized to the point of automation.

Glad that you two have had a good experience so far, and I hope it continues to be such!

They seem to fail to get the idea that if they say that they're new on this thread, you'll insult them. I'd figure it as actually being a fairly easy pattern to notice really.

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

I'm new, and I've never had or seen trouble that wasn't asking for it in the first place.

I think it's because you have an avatar from Decline of Video Gaming.

 

[Neonbob]

They seem to fail to get the idea that if they say that they're new on this thread, you'll insult them. I'd figure it as actually being a fairly easy pattern to notice really.

Well, maybe they're just posting off the first page.
And I'm only doing it to those who say they have been good, and haven't been abused. There have been some people who didn't fit my qualifications, and I left them out.

 

[Irishhoodlum]

I'm new, and I've never had or seen trouble that wasn't asking for it in the first place.

I think it's because you have an avatar from Decline of Video Gaming.

It's a classic flash video

 

[Kriptonite]

Anybody who was/is going to say anything mean to him(or her, not sure, not worth looking for) don't. They said at the end something nice, probably gave them cancer saying something nice but still.

Well, I've been doing this joking insult thing since last night. Any time a new guy says that they haven't been abused, I jump in to provide it, in good humor.
So far, I don't think anyone has gotten upset about it.
*crosses fingers*

Heh, kinda figured. Thanks for your way of saying welcome. By the way, did that give you cancer? Haha, joking.

You're welcome.
...a little. But it's okay, I'm cultivating it into a big cancer monster which I will unleash upon Tokyo in a few years.

&#9787;(<-- That's supposed to be me"...a little") Hilarious. But anyway ever wonder if anyone got pissed and did something and blamed it on you like kids were with Marilyn Manson?

 

[Neonbob]

&#9787;(<-- That's supposed to be me"...a little") Hilarious. But anyway ever wonder if anyone got pissed and did something and blamed it on you like kids were with Marilyn Manson?

Oh, I hope so. That would make me feel so happy!
Corrupting the minds of stupid people...sigh.

 

[similar.squirrel]

Only if they neglect their spelling and grammar in OPs. That really annoys me.
I didn't start posting threads until I hit about 600 posts. So I didn't get any bother..

I think there should be a limit on how early newcomers can create threads. Far too many 'who would in in a fihgt marcus or master cheif' sort of threads these days.

Say, 50 posts before you get the privilege to start a thread. That should give people some idea of how things happen around here.

 

[skcseth]

No one was ever mean to me so I'd have to say no.
However, the "less than constructive" comments such as "use the search bar" and "this has been overdone!!!!!1!1!! ashdufAHHHH" is a little off putting for some newbs, I'm sure.

 

[Lexodus]

Either post about more interesting subject or don't start a topic immediately. We all had (and have) to follow the rules... newbies should not be exempt. I mean, come on. You don't really think nobody has ever done a Halo topic in the history of The Escapist, do you?

*raises hand*
I like burning people. The smell is nice. So much better than air fresheners.

I like burning people too. I'm glad we're agreed on that. Also, starving them until they're all crazy and then releasing them into a gladiatorial arena filled with a variety of extremely-improbable-and-frankly-retarded weaponry, and then making the last man, woman or child standing slowly eat themselves as you watch from the sidelines with a four-course meal can be hilarious. That reminds me, I must send the invitations...
I'm sorry, what were we talking about again?

 

[Neonbob]

Either post about more interesting subject or don't start a topic immediately. We all had (and have) to follow the rules... newbies should not be exempt. I mean, come on. You don't really think nobody has ever done a Halo topic in the history of The Escapist, do you?

*raises hand*
I like burning people. The smell is nice. So much better than air fresheners.

I like burning people too. I'm glad we're agreed on that. Also, starving them until they're all crazy and then releasing them into a gladiatorial arena filled with a variety of extremely-improbable-and-frankly-retarded weaponry, and then making the last man, woman or child standing slowly eat themselves as you watch from the sidelines with a four-course meal can be hilarious. That reminds me, I must send the invitations...
I'm sorry, what were we talking about again?

I...I don't know...but I want an invite to one of your parties quite badly now.
I'll bring a basket of orphans if I can come!

 

[Evilbunny]

We say "use the search bar" to everyone, not just newbies. We are not mean to new members, we are mean to people who make terrible threads. Also, for every "report and move on" comment there is a "welcome to the escapist!" comment to balance it out. We are welcoming of good members, and tell the riff raff to leave us alone.

 

[Mozared]

Your poll is a little bit flawed. No, I don't think we are mean to newcomers, but no, noobs do not 'deserve to be hated'.

All in all, the escapist community is a great one, imo. I've been here for a guesstimate of 2 months and I've yet to see people insult eachother or even make snippy sarcastic remarks. I browse(d) a lot of forums and can happily say the escapist community is the most carebear community of all of them. Hate or anger towards eachother simply doesn't seem to happen here.

Escapists' greatest problem is that good posts are ignored 95% of the time and that a lot of topics with interesting points seem to have a huge load replies that nobody even bothers to read when adding their own interesting reply to the list. Sometimes it feels like somebody brings up a point, people voice their opinion, but no discussion follows.