The Underground History of The Escapist ?

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Khedive Rex

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Ultrajoe said:
It's funny, everyone who knew me as I once was is now either a Mod or banned. So I guess my memories are kinda just stories now.

There were dragons, a tank-motorcycle and a gun with 142 barrels.
... You appear to be sufferring from a schizophrenic meltdown, living in a fictitous world where Khedive Rex has been turned into a moderator. I assure you, as awesome as that world must be, it's important you come back to the real one. You haven't fed your ultradog in thirty two days and you need a shower.

Speaking of history and Ultrajoe, I remember stealing the Ultraparty when Ultrajoe banned himself during the first Escapist Election. We had almost no members but I kept the thing alive until a technicality prevented us from competing. It was actually quite fun, I had a good time being the red-headed step child of the election. And of course, I later moved to the Purple Reign which recieved the lowest number of votes. I voted for Galt's party because I'm an unloyal bastard and a fan of steampunk (He was offering me zeppelins, what can I say? I have weaknesses.)

I remember starting a thread that became better known than myself, "I Bet He's Cockney".

I remember playing in and winning the first two Ratings Wars. For my money their some of the best RP's on the site, slow though they are.

I remember writing for a short stint in Mscher's The Queen of Hearts, and talking with Qayin about the next instalment, Prince of Whispers or something. For those who aren't cool, Queen of Hearts is the most in depth and probably the longest RP on the site. The thing is a book. Oh, and Qayin was an RP'er who, while an excellent RP'er, couldn't tolerate the new escapist and doesn't post anymore.

For that matter, I remember when Mscher was announcing she wasn't going to post anymore. Actually, I remember when Ultrajoe was announcing that he intended to leave. I remeber Necro getting band and Mobius getting band and the Iron Ninja quitting because he didn't have any more to say and Werepossum stopping because there weren't enough conservatives on the site.

I remember my first god-mod, In Purplerain's "President mobius has been kidnapped by ninjas" thread.

I remember mobius's failed attempt at a second election.

I remember "FAQ you!"

... Wow, I've been here a long time. I've probably been on the sideline of every famous thread this site has seen. I feel a little like Forrest Gump. Anyway, I've got a huge case of nostalgia now so I'm gonna go take some proz- ... rest. I'm going to go take some rest.
 

Pimppeter2

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That time where Pimppeter2 was banned and revived twice within a month

Yea, that was a blast.
 

A Weary Exile

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Haven't been here too long, the only thing I can think to add is the arrival of the dreaded Halo troll "-oo-oo-" Or whatever he's called.
 

Hookman

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"On the eighth day,God created The Escapist and forgot about the rest of Humanity."
 

Inverse Skies

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Neonbob said:
What about the formation of the Artist Thread? [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.72805?page=1]
Or the Escapist Elections?
Well...one, anyway...

And the Cockney Thread?
Which has another incarnation that can still be saved? [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/362.143644?page=1]

Ultra's massively confusing gender bending scheme?

Oh, and Baby Tea's own fun addition. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.131828?page=1]
Hold on...I just realized something...Inverse Skies' thread covers pretty much all the big threads... [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.106553]
Unfortunately, I joined after some "big events" that the older members would remember.
Sigh. Curse my later joining! Curse it I say!
I'm just happy to still be here after almost a year. Yeah, we've lost some good people, but we've also had some not so good members get kicked out too.
And no, I'm not going away.
Sorry to disappoint.
You're probably right, any massive thread on here would probably be found somewhere in there.

Um... seeing as most people are recalling their favorite moments on here, I'll re-create some of my own.

Possibly the first thing to really endear the forums to me was a thread about EVE and Band of Brothers falling in that online world. The discussion that generated was amazing. Interestingly enough, there was a history of the EVE world written and posted on that thread, so if it can be done for an MMO there should be no reason why we couldn't do that for this site.

I remember originally being in awe of people with 4000 posts (which seems laughable even a short eight or so months later) and seeing some of the more insane console arguments which went on with members like Eggo and Indigo taking the fore there. I remember seeing the Holiday Council thread and, before I knew what it actually was, thinking it was a thread about people posting their vacation stories.

I remember Lvl64 Klutz's review wars thread which was quite fun, and I still feel bad about having to pull out of Nuke's version of that because of study. I remember Escapism, still by far my favorite thing to have happen on this site, flying up to Sydney for the day and meeting some of you guys in person and the cool discussions we had on that thread afterwards.

And not long after that I left because of study, and when I had some time to come back I was surprised that people still remembered what I'd done. And that, to me anyway, shows me how great this community is, if members can still be respected for what they've contributed even after so long away. It's the reason we keep on coming back here, because this community is one of the better ones on the internet. A history of it wouldn't be bad, but it would be a lot of hard work. Worth it? Hell yes.
 

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I actually was compelled to find out the history of this website, which to me reflects well on this forum that i actually cared enough to find out. Maybe you guys should have a flag, or a nation anthem?

Anyhow you might of guessed that i'm far far to young on this website to know any history about it except that i came here because of Yahtzee, and now barely ever watch him.
 

Captain Pancake

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Neonbob said:
What about the formation of the Artist Thread? [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.72805?page=1]
Or the Escapist Elections?
Well...one, anyway...

And the Cockney Thread?
Which has another incarnation that can still be saved? [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/362.143644?page=1]

Ultra's massively confusing gender bending scheme?

Oh, and Baby Tea's own fun addition. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.131828?page=1]
Hold on...I just realized something...Inverse Skies' thread covers pretty much all the big threads... [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.106553]
Unfortunately, I joined after some "big events" that the older members would remember.
Sigh. Curse my later joining! Curse it I say!
I'm just happy to still be here after almost a year. Yeah, we've lost some good people, but we've also had some not so good members get kicked out too.
And no, I'm not going away.
Sorry to disappoint.
Nobody wants you to leave, NeonBob. You're like the jolly old man of this site...

also, may I ask who eggo was? I'm a little rusty on my 'scapist history, they just don't dedicate much time to it in my higher class...

There's not an awful lot I have added to this site myself though, my first thread, "The cake thread" got a couple of pages of notice, but then just petered out. Hell, my most popular thread was just a rant about my shitty, shitty school. I thank you for taking concern in that though, it was really quite a nuisance.
 

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Zac_Dai said:
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Souplex said:
Wait, I am confused... People actually miss Necroswanson?
Necroswanson was the best person on The Escapist. When he was banned half the forum posted in a thread asking why he was banned.
They weren't asking out of love for him.
All I know is that the escapist is a far less entertaining place now that the mods have banned a lot of the original people.
 

Random Argument Man

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I also remember when the term "Gone Gonzo" meant you were the guy. Everyone respected you. Today, Gone Gonzo just means another bloke that passed 1000...
 

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Cheeze_Pavilion said:
mshcherbatskaya said:
Ultrajoe said:
It's funny, everyone who knew me as I once was is now either a Mod or banned. So I guess my memories are kinda just stories now.

There were dragons, a tank-motorcycle and a gun with 142 barrels.
I am neither banned nor a mod.
Ultrajoe is not making a statement of fact, I think. Ultrajoe is letting us know his UltraPlans to become The One... ;-D
I am aware that was not a statement of fact, Captain Obvious :p, nor was my response a correction of said non-fact. If anything, it was my declaration that I continue to stand guard against his nefarious plans. He doesn't fool me with his current modly behavior. I know him of old.
 

Ultrajoe

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Cheeze_Pavilion said:
mshcherbatskaya said:
I am aware that was not a statement of fact, Captain Obvious :p, nor was my response a correction of said non-fact. If anything, it was my declaration that I continue to stand guard against his nefarious plans. He doesn't fool me with his current modly behavior. I know him of old.
It was an UltraFact: not only will it be true in the future, it will become true in the past through the use of Causality Violating Grandfather Bombs.

Make sure he's not messing about in your light cone--I think that's where the danger lies.
I went back in time and taught my grandfather how to kill.
 

mshcherbatskaya

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Cheeze_Pavilion said:
mshcherbatskaya said:
Cheeze_Pavilion said:
Ultrajoe is not making a statement of fact, I think. Ultrajoe is letting us know his UltraPlans to become The One... ;-D
I am aware that was not a statement of fact, Captain Obvious :p, nor was my response a correction of said non-fact. If anything, it was my declaration that I continue to stand guard against his nefarious plans. He doesn't fool me with his current modly behavior. I know him of old.
It was an UltraFact: not only will it be true in the future, it will become true in the past through the use of Causality Violating Grandfather Bombs.

Make sure he's not messing about in your light cone--I think that's where the danger lies.
I'm a Shadow priest and Cone of Light is in the Holy tree, so no worries there. The danger lies in the fact that rogues can two-shot priests with Garrote and [just about any attack here]. And don't think he wouldn't gank me. He totally would if we weren't on the same side. Ultragank me, even. And probably camp my corpse for a bit too, the bastard.
 

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ravens_nest said:
Has any one else noticed that nilcypher is rarely seen moderating anymore? Never was one so graceful with the banhammer as he...
Yes, but from that, we have acquired the banmop, the Ultrahammer, and the ever tasty cup of Earl Ban.

OT: Don't forget to add our many competitions held here, like the Summer E Games and such. There are combinations of dark secrets and friendly competition that are shared by all.
 

Ultrajoe

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mshcherbatskaya said:
And don't think he wouldn't gank me. He totally would if we weren't on the same side. Ultragank me, even. And probably camp my corpse for a bit too, the bastard.
I would find a way to camp your ghost.
 

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I've been crawling around the site... since Zero Punctuation started up. I feel like a tool to say that, but... yeah >.<

Unfortunately, I pay about as much attention to the site as I do most everything in my life, and that would be 0%, so I can't contribute much of anything. Although learning of the Escapist's... storied history is definitely interesting xD
 

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Ultrajoe said:
mshcherbatskaya said:
And don't think he wouldn't gank me. He totally would if we weren't on the same side. Ultragank me, even. And probably camp my corpse for a bit too, the bastard.
I would find a way to camp your ghost.
And follow me to the ends of the earth (realm-wise) no doubt. EU, KR, TW, it wouldn't matter. I might go hide on my friend Mike's server and beg him for protection, if only to keep you from getting board. Mike's a tough customer. Frost mage, your favorite.