Why The Escapist?

[meatloaf231]

The Escapist: trolls don't last long here.

But in all seriousness, I like it here because the members can talk without freaking out, breaking the English language, and can talk about things that aren't videogames.

That last bit is important.

 

[h311str0m]

I blame Zero Punctuation. They seem to think we iz the yahtee fan club.

I confess, if it wasn't for Yahtzee I probably wouldn't have ended up on this website. At least any sooner.

 

[The Potato Lord]

I used to enjoy it before the new member floods came and the percent of The Escapist that used "lol" (when used like so:"Tahts kool lol") was around 10-20% now its about half but its still better than elsewhere.

 

[Ultrajoe]

I blame Zero Punctuation. They seem to think we iz the yahtee fan club.

I confess, if it wasn't for Yahtzee I probably wouldn't have ended up on this website. At least any sooner.

We wouldn't have lost anything.

Proof, you don't have to be a new user to be unsavory. Why do it Ivory? Really, why?

 

[h311str0m]

I blame Zero Punctuation. They seem to think we iz the yahtee fan club.

I confess, if it wasn't for Yahtzee I probably wouldn't have ended up on this website. At least any sooner.

We wouldn't have lost anything.

*Hangs his head in shame.*

 

[spartyblb]

I enjoy the main articles (esp. the fictions) too much to not comment on them myself.

 

[Graustein]

I was drawn in by Zero Punctuation (like many of us) and was bored enough one day to join up. I'm staying because the populace of this forum is unlike that of any I've ever seen (ie. for the most part tolerant, literate and fairly intelligent).

I'm still in awe over the fact that this forum only needs 2 moderators to maintain the peace. The last one I went to had at least 20 from across the world (meaning that there'd be at least one online at any given moment... most of the time) and they still couldn't prevent it slipping into madness.

 

[The Iron Ninja]

I blame Zero Punctuation. They seem to think we iz the yahtee fan club.

I confess, if it wasn't for Yahtzee I probably wouldn't have ended up on this website. At least any sooner.

We wouldn't have lost anything.

*Hangs his head in shame.*

No, no shame for you! Ignore Ivory Agent, he's the escapist's resident grouch. Like Oscar.
Loveable yet so very angry.


Why the escapist? It was free to join, and the people here are awesome.

 

[rottenbutter]

I blame Zero Punctuation. They seem to think we iz the yahtee fan club.

I confess, if it wasn't for Yahtzee I probably wouldn't have ended up on this website. At least any sooner.

Yeah same here.

I come here for the lack of idiots, and being surrounded by all these smart people make me feel smart.

I blame Zero Punctuation. They seem to think we iz the yahtee fan club.

I confess, if it wasn't for Yahtzee I probably wouldn't have ended up on this website. At least any sooner.

We wouldn't have lost anything.

OK, was that really necessary?

 

[Drake the Dragonheart]

I too found this site through zero punctuation, and Unforgotten Realms as well, which a friend showed me, as well as the chronicles of blood ninja, but that stuff is far far too vulgar for me to talk about here. I too noticed an interesting thread title, and decided to join in. I also am on the CBSsportsline message boards, (BIGTIME broncos fan!)

 

[Jordan Deam]

I'm still in awe over the fact that this forum only needs 2 moderators to maintain the peace. The last one I went to had at least 20 from across the world (meaning that there'd be at least one online at any given moment... most of the time) and they still couldn't prevent it slipping into madness.

Don't jinx it, man!

 

[Aries_Split]

I'm still in awe over the fact that this forum only needs 2 moderators to maintain the peace. The last one I went to had at least 20 from across the world (meaning that there'd be at least one online at any given moment... most of the time) and they still couldn't prevent it slipping into madness.

Don't jinx it, man!

It's because the Mod's here aren't normal Users.

They don't stick around and debate with users.

They walk in, ban you, and essentially say "You ****ed up. Don't do it again." and walk off.

Oh, and their unwavering dedication to keeping the place mature.

 

[Avatar Roku]

I'm still in awe over the fact that this forum only needs 2 moderators to maintain the peace. The last one I went to had at least 20 from across the world (meaning that there'd be at least one online at any given moment... most of the time) and they still couldn't prevent it slipping into madness.

Don't jinx it, man!

It's because the Mod's here aren't normal Users.

They don't stick around and debate with users.

They walk in, ban you, and essentially say "You ****ed up. Don't do it again." and walk off.

Oh, and their unwavering dedication to keeping the place mature.

Well, they do a good job of that. This is the last bastion of sanity on the Internet that I know of.

 

[Knight Templar]

I love the Escapist, the conversations are intelligent, the people are nice and genuinely helpful and have interesting things to say.

unfortunately, the quality of new members seems to be declining.

Agreed. More than half of the recent recruits can't be bothered to spell words right and use lolspeak instead. Many of them seem to be subtly(or otherwise) trolling our forums and staying under the radar

I blame Zero Punctuation. They seem to think we iz the yahtee fan club.

If alot of people come here for that, than isn't the escapist slowly turning into a "I love Yahtee" show?
I think they turn off that idea quickly when we laugh at spelling with numbers.

 

[Tsurugi]

I joined the Escapist at first because a friend pressured me into it. He showed me all the discussions and such but what really drew me in were the lyncher RPs. I missed most of them, which sucks, but I found plenty of other RPs that were interesting. I don't stick around just for the the RPs but they are an important factor, my posts in off topic discussion are a lot less.

 

[Jamanticus]

The Escapist: trolls don't last long here.

But in all seriousness, I like it here because the members can talk without freaking out, breaking the English language, and can talk about things that aren't videogames.

That last bit is important.

Definitely. About everything not being about video games, that is.... That was the main thing that lured me to register here, really. I (like so very many new people here, most likely) was watching a review by Yahtzee and looked at the threads here. I think the title of a thread that really got my attention was something to do with politics. I joined shortly after. That's it, really....

 

[COR 2000]

unfortunately, the quality of new members seems to be declining.

What about me?

On a serious note, I post here because the majority does have a sense of humor and randomness, and it is fun and intelligent here.

 

[PurpleRain]

The Escapist: trolls don't last long here.

Your.Name.Here still hasn't been permibanned and all he's done is insult people.

MGG is also kicking around, but he's managed to straighten up and fly right. Proof the Escapist can make a good person of you yet.