I knew it'd be lopsided, but wow! 94% came after Zero Punctuation. Of course, I'm a part of that horde.
Poll: Were you here before Zero Punctuation came out?
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No. I was here after ZP.
The first time I came to the site, I saw ZP. My friend showed it to me. The next day, my other friend showed me the exact same video. Now I'm more in touch with the site than the both of them (cuz I'm the only one with a username here out of us 3).
The first time I came to the site, I saw ZP. My friend showed it to me. The next day, my other friend showed me the exact same video. Now I'm more in touch with the site than the both of them (cuz I'm the only one with a username here out of us 3).
I actually just found out that I've been coming here a year now, as of today. How do I know?
http://www.duelinganalogs.com/comic/2008/04/03/zero-punctuation-multiple-puncture-wounds/
Because I didn't get the context of that comic. Been here ever since, although I didn't join until, well, you can see when I joined.
http://www.duelinganalogs.com/comic/2008/04/03/zero-punctuation-multiple-puncture-wounds/
Because I didn't get the context of that comic. Been here ever since, although I didn't join until, well, you can see when I joined.
I watched ZP videos back when he was on his own website. The last video he made on it was on youtube. Where are those first reviews he ever made...
Found them!
http://www.fullyramblomatic.com/reviews/
It was a lot more fun when there was different music at the beginning and end of every reviews.
Found them!
http://www.fullyramblomatic.com/reviews/
It was a lot more fun when there was different music at the beginning and end of every reviews.
that make senseNum43 said:xxnightlawxx said:wow you must not come on the escapist a lot because i have more posts than you or you dont post idkNum43 said:I was here before ZP it was kinda emptyso yeah people came for Zp and stayed for everything else.
I was drafted in late 2006 so my computer time is somewhat low
Like most, I arrived after ZP started. Specifically, when someone linked the most recent one, which at the time was Guitar Hero 3. Then I lurked for a while before eventually signing up to vote in last year's March Mayhem.
As for what keeps me here: mostly the forums, though I obviously still enjoy ZP. I'm also really keen on de-rez.
As for what keeps me here: mostly the forums, though I obviously still enjoy ZP. I'm also really keen on de-rez.
Good to see you have decided to stay, and hope The Escapist keeps providing interesting articles for us to discuss about (and that the users keep contributing.)Fraser.J.A said:
Firstly, post count doesn´t really tell much, so you don´t need to worry about that (as I´m sure you aren´t.) Secondly, my sentiments exactly, even though I´m a new-comer. Due to a high user rate, posting a comment to a thread feels sometimes like, well, throwing posts to a river made out of posts. I also like to write thoughtful posts occasionally, despite the fact that my post count mainly consist of pseudo-witty remarks and corny jokes, and have theoretical gaming discussions. It can feel a bit frustrating to see your post vanish into the sea of comments unread.
That being said, to me The Escapist is most of all a place to relax and enjoy a lighthearted banter with other gamers. I can have as many in-depth discussions as I like in the university, so I really appreciate the opportunity to wind down every now and then.
That was an interesting story, "gramps". Thank you.Whew. Well, this old man is tired with his storytelling, so before I go for my mid-morning nap let me just say one last thing: you damn kids, get off my lawn!
I joined the forums only recently (Woo! Third day!) and it was in fact ZP that brought me to the escapist originally.
I wonder, though, if we ought to be equating "joined after ZP" with "ZP gets credit for this person joining." I understand that the Escapist went and hired Yahtzee on after his awesome became well known but it seems to me that they might have also been doing other things to promote the site as part of a growth strategy. Like advertising, crossovers, hiring other entertaining people, etc.
An influx of people showing up after ZP got here is no doubt at least partly because Yahtzee's burgeoning fanbase followed him and brought some friends but there could have been other factors making the site more popular at the same time.
I'd be interested to hear from a "how did you end up here anyway" poll. Has the site done a "please answer this poll" thing yet? You know, the kind where they ask for demographic and interweb spending pattern information so they can show advertisers how very desirable their banner space is? Those often have "how did you hear about the escapist" questions in them.
I'm curious about the staff's point of view too, since they would have been privvy to "getting more viewers" strategies, on whether ZP was a "well geeze, guess that was a good idea" sole-cause or whether it was part of a larger initiative. But then, I'm just a very curious person.
I wonder, though, if we ought to be equating "joined after ZP" with "ZP gets credit for this person joining." I understand that the Escapist went and hired Yahtzee on after his awesome became well known but it seems to me that they might have also been doing other things to promote the site as part of a growth strategy. Like advertising, crossovers, hiring other entertaining people, etc.
An influx of people showing up after ZP got here is no doubt at least partly because Yahtzee's burgeoning fanbase followed him and brought some friends but there could have been other factors making the site more popular at the same time.
I'd be interested to hear from a "how did you end up here anyway" poll. Has the site done a "please answer this poll" thing yet? You know, the kind where they ask for demographic and interweb spending pattern information so they can show advertisers how very desirable their banner space is? Those often have "how did you hear about the escapist" questions in them.
I'm curious about the staff's point of view too, since they would have been privvy to "getting more viewers" strategies, on whether ZP was a "well geeze, guess that was a good idea" sole-cause or whether it was part of a larger initiative. But then, I'm just a very curious person.
Yahtzee is a beast spawned from the angst that would have been in Jesus. He's like that black suit from Spiderman 3, except not gay.
Back to the point: Yahtzee is the reason I'm actually on this site. So... yeah, came after.
Back to the point: Yahtzee is the reason I'm actually on this site. So... yeah, came after.
