What do you think of The Escapist community as a whole?

[Kyrian007]

Over the years I've posted in a lot of forums. Some good, some bad, some strictly moderated, some anarchy free-for-all. And I really have not found a better, more helpful, and easy to get along with even in a disagreement, community than right here on the escapist. That's not to say we don't see some nasty arguments... but all in all... I really like it here.

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

I think some people on here jump the shark over rumors and other unconfirmed sources of information. A lot of hate on DRM but at the same time a lot of love for Steam.
All in all there are good people here, and some who go with gut reactions to what amounts to breaking rumors. I feel sometimes on here my opinion is in the minority but then I remember I don't take everything I see/read at face value either. I have what some might say is an overabundance of optimism, but I temper it with a zen-like wait and see attitude. Or another way to say it is I don't immediately jump on hate wagons, I prefer to see for myself.

 

[Mossberg Shotty]

I think it's a primarily male community that is overly sexist, racist and homophobic. Many of them have little clue as to how the world really is. Or how women really are for that matter. Or how anything really is for that matter.

It's a male dominated sphere. With male dominated opinions and bias on everything. A differing opinion in any way, shape or form on the site is typically attacked ruthlessly and for little reason other than it being a differing opinion.

As a female poster here and a survivor of sexual assault, I have been harassed, have had numerous rape jokes sent to me personally, been victim and slut shamed, told I am looking to be offended, called a Feminazi for simply being a woman and more.

I don't really enjoy this forum. I basically just come to remind myself how backwards some people really are.

You asked.

Not really sure where you're getting the whole racist/sexist/homophobic thing, most people are pretty accepting of other people. Shit, I just read a thread about gay experiences, and I swear, half the posters on this site have had some. Never seen anything I would call racism either. And from my experience, on this site, anyways, the word 'sexism' is met with extreme disdain.

Don't lump everyone together, saying that everyone here is ignorant to the ways of the world, and women. There are actually quite a few women that frequent this site, mods included, if I'm not mistaken. Still though, sorry about any adversity you've suffered here, nobody deserves to be harassed.

OT though,I've been lurking here for years before I made a profile, and I still enjoy the community from time-to-time. But I always get disgusted with internet culture as a whole and have long bouts of dormancy. It's a vicious cycle.