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[gibboss28]

That's why I joined: I came for Zero Punctuation, I stayed because there are actually some smart and awesome people on here. It's not perfect, but this community is much more mature and intelligent than most on the internet.

I like to think we're part of the 'upper crust' of nerds.

We get the intelligence associated with nerds, and the sophistication associated with rich people.

What worries me is that I can't tell if you're being serious or not.

Anyway on topic: OP, Stick around a bit longer, you'll be surprised how many trolls and flame wars appear.

 

[NoNameMcgee]

In my opinion this forum is far from mature, sorry to say it. It may be mature for a gaming forum (which in itself, is debatable) but generally no, its not a mature community. I could elaborate but I have a feeling it will come off as very disdainful and assholeish so I won't.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

That's why I joined and stayed. We do sometimes get flame wars or trolls, but we generally throw them out pretty quickly.

 

[Captain Pancake]

I joined because after lurking for a month I realised that everybody here is just like me, which is a novelty as I'm pretty alone in my hometown in that respect. The guys here get my nerdy jokes man!

 

[Sonicron]

Same for me as for a lot of folks... came here for ZP, stayed for the forums. I'd long been searching for a nice place to hang out on the web, and since the Escapist has its fair share of interesting people and an overall standard of spelling, grammar and use of language that won't cause me to bleed from my eyes, I decided to set up shop here permanently.

 

[Jack_Uzi]

I like it here. Most people just give a good response and aren't childish in the way that they just say stupid things and don't explain them. Haven't been here long, so, time will tell.

 

[Daniel_Rosamilia]

I'm pretty much like everyone else:
Rocked up for ZP, stayed for pretty much everything else.
Except the basement...

If anyone wishes for the basement to be removes, please, just send me a request, and a coupla hundred health potions.

 

[iLikeHippos]

Does anyone else think that in comparison to many others, this forum has some rare maturity when it comes to games, since being on here i have yet to come across a troll or a thread full of ps3 or 360 fanboys.

Trust me. We dwell underneath the water. We only march upon the lands when the time comes.

OT: This is the one and only forum I am comfortable with. The other ones I've visited are just... Meh.

 

[Valkyrie101]

Same for me as for a lot of folks... came here for ZP, stayed for the forums. I'd long been searching for a nice place to hang out on the web, and since the Escapist has its fair share of interesting people and an overall standard of spelling, grammar and use of language that won't cause me to bleed from my eyes, I decided to set up shop here permanently.

See this. Basically the same as 90% of the site's users. I like the Bethesda forums too, since I'm a big Fallout fan and they're equally good, but a bit more limited in scope.

 

[Sonicron]

Same for me as for a lot of folks... came here for ZP, stayed for the forums. I'd long been searching for a nice place to hang out on the web, and since the Escapist has its fair share of interesting people and an overall standard of spelling, grammar and use of language that won't cause me to bleed from my eyes, I decided to set up shop here permanently.

See this. Basically the same as 90% of the site's users. I like the Bethesda forums too, since I'm a big Fallout fan and they're equally good, but a bit more limited in scope.

Kind of comes with the territory on game-specific forums. I was mostly active on the Dawn of War 2 forums before I came here, and I quickly found the broader scope of this place more appealing.

 

[RaphaelsRedemption]

I am happy here

Than you everyone, I now feel like a nerdy upper-crustian!

 

[robakerson]

I haven't had any issues with the community.

The rare overtly offensive or moronic post I see is always by a user put on probation.

Having said that, PC all the way!

 

[Revolutionary]

The fanboys are still here they are just hiding from moderator wrath.

 

[replingham153]

That's why I joined: I came for Zero Punctuation, I stayed because there are actually some smart and awesome people on here. It's not perfect, but this community is much more mature and intelligent than most on the internet.

Same, it's full of smart gaming people and you hardly get fanboys.

Just wish we could say the same bout 4chan

what is this 4chan? I keep hearing about it!

 

[TerribleAssassin]

That's why I joined: I came for Zero Punctuation, I stayed because there are actually some smart and awesome people on here. It's not perfect, but this community is much more mature and intelligent than most on the internet.

Same, it's full of smart gaming people and you hardly get fanboys.

Just wish we could say the same bout 4chan

what is this 4chan? I keep hearing about it!

Google it, it's a games fourm

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