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How intelligent and knowledgeable is the average Boards/AH user?

Deus Ex Machina · 2010-11-05 17:32:45

In your experience, do you think that most posters on this website come across as intelligent, knowledgeable or stupid and ignorant? Is there a difference between the AH forum and other forums in this respect? I have been surprised by people at both ends of the spectrum, but I think in balance most "boardsies" come across…

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05-11-2010 6:32pm

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In your experience, do you think that most posters on this website come across as intelligent, knowledgeable or stupid and ignorant? Is there a difference between the AH forum and other forums in this respect? I have been surprised by people at both ends of the spectrum, but I think in balance most "boardsies" come across as intelligent and informed with the occasional idiot making more noise than some more considered users. Thoughts?

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#2 05-11-2010 6:34pm
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Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

In your experience, do you think that most posters on this website come across as intelligent, knowledgeable or stupid and ignorant? Is there a difference between the AH forum and other forums in this respect? I have been surprised by people at both ends of the spectrum, but I think in balance most "boardsies" come across as intelligent and informed with the occasional idiot making more noise than some more considered users. Thoughts?[/QUOTE]

I don't like threads that end a post with ''thoughts?'' or ''discuss''.

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#3 05-11-2010 6:34pm
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There's smart people and not so smart people everywhere-including boards.

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#4 05-11-2010 6:35pm
strokemyclover

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Mongo like taste of keyboard

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#5 05-11-2010 6:35pm
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AH is like the 'Mensa' of Boards - pretty much anyone can join but only a few people make an impact

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#6 05-11-2010 6:35pm
fudgez

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ah I gon and bit my tongue wat wit da squirrel and da wash basin

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#7 05-11-2010 6:37pm
TanG411

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Some posters do come across as intelligent, witty, and just plain smart.

Others not so much.

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#8 05-11-2010 6:38pm
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:rolleyes:

Ask me anything about shitieng habits, I'm a fcuking expert on that stratum of human behaviour.

So.. very knowledgeable is my answer.

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#9 05-11-2010 6:42pm
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Well, apparently the majority buy The Times .. so, going by that.

They are all a bunch of spoofers

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#10 05-11-2010 6:49pm
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I'm pretty sure everybody here thinks everybody else is dumberer than themselves.

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#11 05-11-2010 6:53pm
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A knowledgeable boards user would have realised this thread needs a poll.

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#12 05-11-2010 6:57pm
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Tbh if I want to laugh at silly ignorance I go oo here,The Atheism form and the Christian form.

The entire website is full of peopl who think they know what they're on about when in truth thye know as much about everything as you or me :pac:

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#13 05-11-2010 6:59pm
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Stephen Hawking posts on this forum.......................

*leaves door open for epic comedy.

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#14 05-11-2010 7:04pm
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I'm generally happy out anywhere but the Politics board - the bigotry and rambling is mind-numbing.

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#15 05-11-2010 7:10pm
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KylieWyley wrote: »

I'm generally happy out anywhere but the Politics board - the bigotry and rambling is mind-numbing.

lol I would say the opposite.While I dont go too it too often I find that its more in touch with what is happening than AH political threads Which after 5 posts seem too turn into FF bashing threads/

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#16 05-11-2010 8:33pm
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We are knowledgeable, intelligent, witty, insightful beings.

Mensa wouldn't be good enough for the likes of us, we are undercover geniuses!

Now, where is my tinfoil hat?:D

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#17 05-11-2010 8:38pm
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kippy wrote: »

Stephen Hawking posts on this forum.......................

He's smart on Physics and shite, but ask him about sport and he doesn't have a leg to stand on

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#18 05-11-2010 8:42pm
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i have an IQ of 178, lets get things started.

Are you a whopper or a shrimp, personally my cock is 9" so i think i whopperify?
thoughts?

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#19 05-11-2010 9:18pm
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Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

I have been surprised by people at both ends of the spectrum,

Did anyone else read that as "both ends of the scrotum"? LOLZ

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#20 05-11-2010 9:25pm
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kippy wrote: »

Stephen Hawking posts on this forum.......................

*leaves door open for epic comedy.

When he dies, can you imagine him in front of the stairway to heaven going: "Fúck..."

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#21 05-11-2010 10:29pm
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Seloth wrote: »

Tbh if I want to laugh at silly ignorance I go oo here,The Atheism form and the Christian form.

The entire website is full of peopl who think they know what they're on about when in truth thye know as much about everything as you or me :pac:

News of the woirld Exclusive :pac:

Dunjohn wrote: »

I'm pretty sure everybody here thinks everybody else is dumberer than themselves.

What ...you mean they aren't ?

/ponders this possible revelation

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#22 05-11-2010 10:38pm
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Soccer Forum definitely has the most intelligent posters, definitely The Times of boards.

AH is definitely like reading a tabloid

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#23 05-11-2010 10:45pm
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OPENROAD wrote: »

Soccer Forum definitely has the most intelligent posters, definitely The Times of boards.

AH is definitely like reading a tabloid

I beg to differ

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=68632467&postcount=1

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#24 05-11-2010 10:46pm
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Jumpy wrote: »

I beg to differ

http://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=68632467&postcount=1

Lets be serious, 90% of the words used there aren't even real words, just made up.

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#25 05-11-2010 10:54pm
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DOC09UNAM wrote: »

Lets be serious, 90% of the words used there aren't even real words, just made up.

That post does not add up.. science and purple happy text with lots of smileys just don't mix

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#26 05-11-2010 10:56pm
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My name is URL wrote: »

That post does not add up.. science and purple happy text with lots of smileys just don't mix

TELL THAT TO GRIMACE.

Poor bastard was created in a lab. He didnt have a choice. It was the scientists who created him. Him and that Hamburgler freak.

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#27 05-11-2010 10:59pm
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DOC09UNAM wrote: »

Lets be serious, 90% of the words used there aren't even real words, just made up.

Even if they were I think the funny font and smilies offset them

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#28 05-11-2010 11:12pm
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DOC09UNAM wrote: »

Lets be serious, 90% of the words used there aren't even real words, just made up.

All words are made up.

With that witty and intelligent observation I've proven I'm cleverer than few.

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#29 05-11-2010 11:14pm
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i'm a genius but there's some stupidity around here that's off the charts.

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#30 05-11-2010 11:16pm
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Pherekydes wrote: »

I've proven I'm cleverer than few.

Indeed.

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#31 05-11-2010 11:20pm
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My name is URL wrote: »

That post does not add up.. science and purple happy text with lots of smileys just don't mix

A bit like the way polar and non-polar wont mix in that persons question.

Can I be smart now?

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