“People in EA” (not much better, but hits the amorphous group of “community members plus other people who engage in some way” without claiming that they’d all use a particular label)
“People practicing EA” (for people who are actually taking clear actions)
“Community members”
“People” (for example, I think that posts like “things EAs [should/shouldn’t] do” are better as “things people [should/shouldn’t] do” — we aren’t some different species, we are just people with feelings and goals)
I also try not to use “EA” as a noun. Alternatives I’ve used in different places:
“People in EA” (not much better, but hits the amorphous group of “community members plus other people who engage in some way” without claiming that they’d all use a particular label)
“People practicing EA” (for people who are actually taking clear actions)
“Community members”
“People” (for example, I think that posts like “things EAs [should/shouldn’t] do” are better as “things people [should/shouldn’t] do” — we aren’t some different species, we are just people with feelings and goals)