What's the community like here?

[Berithil]

I think the pony hate comes from a vocal minority really, personally I don't care either way and I think most Escapists feel the same as you and I. That said, the rise of MLP would probably count as an event and perhaps the fall too, or at-least decline, there's definitely noticeably less pony avatars now than when it first became big.

I wouldn't say there was a fall, just a relocation from the main forums to the user group, which is always brimming with activity.

Even then, we still have gotten the occasional pony thread, especially with the season premiere.

It's still pretty big but there's definitely less pony avatars now than the peak a year back where it seemed every 1 in 4 avatars was from MLP. I was struck by this recently when I was looking at my friend's list that the only users on there who still have pony avatars are those who have left the site.

True. I know a lot of fans changed their avatars after they decided they didn't want to be associated with the "brony community".

However, there are still quite of few with pony avater (myself included)

I also noticed that there are a few newcomers to the forums with pony avatars as well.

 

[neonsword13-ops]

It's best you leave now. I mean, like, RIET NAOW. LEAF WHILE YOU STILL CEN!!1!.

OT: This community can be very fun loving and laid back.

Unless you visit the R&P section. I've never actually been there, but I hear that it's pretty scary.

Anyway, just enjoy your time here. Get involved with a user-group or two, play a Forum Game; it doesn't matter, just have fun.

And one last piece of advice​

[b]DESTROY DAYSTAR CLARION. HIS REIGN OF TYRANNY HAS BEEN GOING FOR FAR TOO LONG.[/b]

 

[thesilentman]

Welcome to the Escapist! I'm that guy who likes tech threads and usually has fun in truly off-topic threads.

We're nice. No really. We'll make sure that all your questions and such are answered. And don't be afraid to ask about anything. Yes, anything.

Welcome.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

It's best you leave now. I mean, like, RIET NAOW. LEAF WHILE YOU STILL CEN!!1!.

OT: This community can be very fun loving and laid back.

Unless you visit the R&P section. I've never actually been there, but I hear that it's pretty scary.

Anyway, just enjoy your time here. Get involved with a user-group or two, play a Forum Game; it doesn't matter, just have fun.

And one last piece of advice​

[b]DESTROY DAYSTAR CLARION. HIS REIGN OF TYRANNY HAS BEEN GOING FOR FAR TOO LONG.[/b]

Yeah, I hate that Daystar guy.

I hear he's a kind and generous lover.


Man, what a magnificent bastard he is...

 

[Berithil]

It's best you leave now. I mean, like, RIET NAOW. LEAF WHILE YOU STILL CEN!!1!.

OT: This community can be very fun loving and laid back.

Unless you visit the R&P section. I've never actually been there, but I hear that it's pretty scary.

Anyway, just enjoy your time here. Get involved with a user-group or two, play a Forum Game; it doesn't matter, just have fun.

And one last piece of advice​

[b]DESTROY DAYSTAR CLARION. HIS REIGN OF TYRANNY HAS BEEN GOING FOR FAR TOO LONG.[/b]

Yeah, I hate that Daystar guy.

I hear he's a kind and generous lover.


Man, what a magnificent bastard he is...

Really?

I heard that he eats kittens and punches baby seals. Don't know where you're hearing your stories....

 

[Daystar Clarion]

It's best you leave now. I mean, like, RIET NAOW. LEAF WHILE YOU STILL CEN!!1!.

OT: This community can be very fun loving and laid back.

Unless you visit the R&P section. I've never actually been there, but I hear that it's pretty scary.

Anyway, just enjoy your time here. Get involved with a user-group or two, play a Forum Game; it doesn't matter, just have fun.

And one last piece of advice​

[b]DESTROY DAYSTAR CLARION. HIS REIGN OF TYRANNY HAS BEEN GOING FOR FAR TOO LONG.[/b]

Yeah, I hate that Daystar guy.

I hear he's a kind and generous lover.


Man, what a magnificent bastard he is...

Really?

I heard that he eats kittens and punches baby seals. Don't know where you're hearing your stories....

I heard those rumours from your mother, a frequent 'admirer' of Daystar.

 

[Berithil]

It's best you leave now. I mean, like, RIET NAOW. LEAF WHILE YOU STILL CEN!!1!.

OT: This community can be very fun loving and laid back.

Unless you visit the R&P section. I've never actually been there, but I hear that it's pretty scary.

Anyway, just enjoy your time here. Get involved with a user-group or two, play a Forum Game; it doesn't matter, just have fun.

And one last piece of advice​

[b]DESTROY DAYSTAR CLARION. HIS REIGN OF TYRANNY HAS BEEN GOING FOR FAR TOO LONG.[/b]

Yeah, I hate that Daystar guy.

I hear he's a kind and generous lover.


Man, what a magnificent bastard he is...

Really?

I heard that he eats kittens and punches baby seals. Don't know where you're hearing your stories....

I heard those rumours from your mother, a frequent 'admirer' of Daystar.

Dude, my mom is dead...

gross....


[sub][sub][sub]Not really. Just kidding[/sub][/sub][/sub]

 

[Daystar Clarion]

It's best you leave now. I mean, like, RIET NAOW. LEAF WHILE YOU STILL CEN!!1!.

OT: This community can be very fun loving and laid back.

Unless you visit the R&P section. I've never actually been there, but I hear that it's pretty scary.

Anyway, just enjoy your time here. Get involved with a user-group or two, play a Forum Game; it doesn't matter, just have fun.

And one last piece of advice​

[b]DESTROY DAYSTAR CLARION. HIS REIGN OF TYRANNY HAS BEEN GOING FOR FAR TOO LONG.[/b]

Yeah, I hate that Daystar guy.

I hear he's a kind and generous lover.


Man, what a magnificent bastard he is...

Really?

I heard that he eats kittens and punches baby seals. Don't know where you're hearing your stories....

I heard those rumours from your mother, a frequent 'admirer' of Daystar.

Dude, my mom is dead...

gross....


[sub][sub][sub]Not really. Just kidding[/sub][/sub][/sub]

That is the power of the Daystar.

Even the dead fall under his sway

 

[Berithil]

It's best you leave now. I mean, like, RIET NAOW. LEAF WHILE YOU STILL CEN!!1!.

OT: This community can be very fun loving and laid back.

Unless you visit the R&P section. I've never actually been there, but I hear that it's pretty scary.

Anyway, just enjoy your time here. Get involved with a user-group or two, play a Forum Game; it doesn't matter, just have fun.

And one last piece of advice​

[b]DESTROY DAYSTAR CLARION. HIS REIGN OF TYRANNY HAS BEEN GOING FOR FAR TOO LONG.[/b]

Yeah, I hate that Daystar guy.

I hear he's a kind and generous lover.


Man, what a magnificent bastard he is...

Really?

I heard that he eats kittens and punches baby seals. Don't know where you're hearing your stories....

I heard those rumours from your mother, a frequent 'admirer' of Daystar.

Dude, my mom is dead...

gross....


[sub][sub][sub]Not really. Just kidding[/sub][/sub][/sub]

That is the power of the Daystar.

Even the dead fall under his sway

Oh, you're the necromancer, eh? So you're the one indirectly responsible for all those necro'd threads!

Bad, Daystar, bad!!

Leave the dead alone!
[sub]Please don't send your mindless loyal lackeys after me...[/sub]

 

[Daystar Clarion]

It's best you leave now. I mean, like, RIET NAOW. LEAF WHILE YOU STILL CEN!!1!.

OT: This community can be very fun loving and laid back.

Unless you visit the R&P section. I've never actually been there, but I hear that it's pretty scary.

Anyway, just enjoy your time here. Get involved with a user-group or two, play a Forum Game; it doesn't matter, just have fun.

And one last piece of advice​

[b]DESTROY DAYSTAR CLARION. HIS REIGN OF TYRANNY HAS BEEN GOING FOR FAR TOO LONG.[/b]

Yeah, I hate that Daystar guy.

I hear he's a kind and generous lover.


Man, what a magnificent bastard he is...

Really?

I heard that he eats kittens and punches baby seals. Don't know where you're hearing your stories....

I heard those rumours from your mother, a frequent 'admirer' of Daystar.

Dude, my mom is dead...

gross....


[sub][sub][sub]Not really. Just kidding[/sub][/sub][/sub]

That is the power of the Daystar.

Even the dead fall under his sway

Oh, you're the necromancer, eh? So you're the one indirectly responsible for all those necro'd threads!

Bad, Daystar, bad!!

Leave the dead alone!
[sub]Please don't send your mindless loyal lackeys after me...[/sub]

I'm not Daystar!

Ignore all proof to the contrary.

I am but his humble servant.

 

[Berithil]

It's best you leave now. I mean, like, RIET NAOW. LEAF WHILE YOU STILL CEN!!1!.

OT: This community can be very fun loving and laid back.

Unless you visit the R&P section. I've never actually been there, but I hear that it's pretty scary.

Anyway, just enjoy your time here. Get involved with a user-group or two, play a Forum Game; it doesn't matter, just have fun.

And one last piece of advice​

[b]DESTROY DAYSTAR CLARION. HIS REIGN OF TYRANNY HAS BEEN GOING FOR FAR TOO LONG.[/b]

Yeah, I hate that Daystar guy.

I hear he's a kind and generous lover.


Man, what a magnificent bastard he is...

Really?

I heard that he eats kittens and punches baby seals. Don't know where you're hearing your stories....

I heard those rumours from your mother, a frequent 'admirer' of Daystar.

Dude, my mom is dead...

gross....


[sub][sub][sub]Not really. Just kidding[/sub][/sub][/sub]

That is the power of the Daystar.

Even the dead fall under his sway

Oh, you're the necromancer, eh? So you're the one indirectly responsible for all those necro'd threads!

Bad, Daystar, bad!!

Leave the dead alone!
[sub]Please don't send your mindless loyal lackeys after me...[/sub]

I'm not Daystar!

Ignore all proof to the contrary.

I am but his humble servant.

You're not?

Then get rid of that avatar! Only Daystar can have that avatar, and you're a copycat!

 

[bluepilot]

I quite like these forums here (far better than b.net) but I'm worried that no one will take me seriously with me join date late 2012. And is there any respect for opinions? Some forums opinions = trolling.

People are pretty cool here. We skew towards the left politically, and religiously we have a lot of atheists, but there are only a few who are particularly loud or obnoxious about it.

Join date doesn't matter as much as interesting posts, being friendly, funny if you can. Basically, don't be a dick, and we shall welcome you!

You will make your mark on us, Be funny, or have an interesting avatar

I need a more interesting avatar - all mine says about me is that my liver and I are locked in a battle to the death, and the outcome doesn't look favourable for anyone :-(

I recognise you man If you do choose to take the whole avatar thing. We can never have too many cute animals.

Dwwaaaa, kitten..I love that little fluff ball, I think it is a cross between a munchkin and scottish fold..and I do not know if that is possible..oh God, please be possible

I need a new avatar too. Mine is far to obscure.

OT: People around here are nice, friendly and enjoy banter. There are a free unsavory individuals at times but they get themselves banned soon enough. I would not worry too much about post count, it used to be the in-thing but user groups make it worthless. The date that you enter is not so important either, it just shows how many Great Eras of The escapist Forum you went through. On the date I joined was the, "Great and Terrible Era of Death" where Grammar Nazi's prowled the forums, followed by, " The Era of the Irish Invasion" which had a constant cry of "search bar, use the SEARCH BAR. Naming no names of course... they might hear me from the basement.

Wait, we have eras? I thought we just picked a topic, talked it to death, then got annoyed when someone innocently attempts to bring it up again later. Is there some sort of detailed chronology I can look up to tell me which Great Eras Of The Escapist Forum I've survived? Might be interesting to see if I remember any of it.

Of course we have eras. I can only remember a few details but maybe you can help me fill in the gaps.

start to summer 2008: The Golden Era (this is before we joined)

Summer 2008 to Winter 2009: The Great and Terrible Era of Death: The fall and rise of The Reaper, console wars

2012: The Era of the Irish Invasion, The Era of Decline, The Era of the Pimping reviews, The Era of the Zynga Incident, The Era of the great divide, The Era of the Zombie apocalypse

2011 I was very inactive this year so I only know one Era): The Era of the fall of EC

2012: The Era of sadness (ME3 ending), The Era of the rape discussions, The Era of Bestiality, The Era of the Fake Geek Girl Invasion.

Eras can be named after notable posters or after significant events. There are lots of gaps in my version so if anyone can help out that would be awesome.

By Ra, I remember only the most recent of them. Fuck me but I'm unobservant.

Maybe this is worth starting a thread over, see if we can get an actual timeline going?

That could be good fun, I'll get one going

 

[bluepilot]

Of course we have eras. I can only remember a few details but maybe you can help me fill in the gaps.

start to summer 2008: The Golden Era (this is before we joined)

Summer 2008 to Winter 2009: The Great and Terrible Era of Death: The fall and rise of The Reaper, console wars

2010: The Era of the Irish Invasion, The Era of Decline, The Era of the Pimping reviews, The Era of the Zynga Incident, The Era of the great divide, The Era of the Zombie apocalypse

2011 I was very inactive this year so I only know one Era): The Era of the fall of EC

2012: The Era of sadness (ME3 ending), The Era of the rape discussions, The Era of Bestiality, The Era of the Fake Geek Girl Invasion.

Eras can be named after notable posters or after significant events. There are lots of gaps in my version so if anyone can help out that would be awesome.

I would also add:

2009 & 2010: The whole PRIATE thing, though I wasn't active at the time so I'm not 100% sure on the dates.

2011: The Pedo Wars, The Healthbar Uprising, the Split of Role Playing and Forum Games,

2012: Rise of the Brovengers and the Injustice League, the Drowning Fad

2013: The Dictatorship of JoJo >.>

Thank you, these are all good, I will add them to the time line

 

[jollybarracuda]

I felt the same way when i joined up. Felt like i couldn't really contribute since i was new and stuff. But honestly, just provide well-mannered posts and no one even cares when you joined, as it should be. As for the community, i find it rather cynical sometimes, but what do you expect when its the site home to Yahtzee. Other than that, everyone is actually incredibly friendly, despite the odd arrogant person that will respond to a post of yours with some vile. but its easy enough to ignore and everyone elses' attitudes far outshines the occasional riff-raff.

 

[Lunar Templar]

welcome.

stay out of the basement
if there's something weird going on with the avatars(awesome or not), blame Kross
Daystar is EVERYWHERE so get used to seeing him

we are also a 'high pony' populated area, so ... get used to that

 

[Berithil]

Man, I haven't seen many "new user" threads go on for four pages...

 

[uchytjes]

I quite like these forums here (far better than b.net) but I'm worried that no one will take me seriously with me join date late 2012. And is there any respect for opinions? Some forums opinions = trolling.

Well, with a name like "Satan" I can easily assume that you will be noticeable on the forums...

in all seriousness: Welcome to the Escapist Forums! Most people here are very helpful and for the most part are intelligent. We can, however, get a little bit into a "mob mentality", but that comes with most any forums on the internet. All I can tell you as far as advice is don't be an idiot and think the internet's anonymity is a suitable shield. That and lurk more. ALWAYS LURK MORE.

 

[YingDerpington]

Unofficial Rules of Escapia.

Rule 1: Either at random, or when it gains enough popularity and/or people implying the others are brain-damaged, a thread will be derailed by a combination of Daystar Clarion, Fappy, Hazy(3 numbers here that I forgot) and at times, seemingly random bystanders.

Rule 2: Stay out of R&P and The Basement. They are bad places, dens of scum and villainy.

Rule 3: Marter has an incredibly unhealthy obsession with Scorpion King 3, if you try to insult it in anyway she will hate you forever and reinforce that opinion with a gif related to her current avatar (usually).

 

[Goofguy]

Welcome to the big show, new guy. Try not to fall in with the wrong crowds, *cough* Brovengers.

 

[Berithil]

Unofficial Rules of Escapia.

Rule 1: Either at random, or when it gains enough popularity and/or people implying the others are brain-damaged, a thread will be derailed by a combination of Daystar Clarion, Fappy, Hazy(3 numbers here that I forgot) and at times, seemingly random bystanders.

You forgot to mention that said threads will usually be derailed with Spiderman, Pony, and Nathan Fillion pics and gifs, usually a combination of the three.