Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  Next -- Posted by davjs at 4:42 am on Oct. 13, 2005 LiveWire has set aside one forum exclusively for intellectuals, that is to say, people who desire an atmosphere in which rich grammatically correct sentences teeming with cogent well reasoned arguments abound. This test, however inaccurate one might argue it to be, serves as the gatekeeper to the forum and a deterent to those who might otherwise try to reply to a facinating debate with such a lucid respons as, "Yeah... didn't read what you said. Could you make that a little shorter?" What makes the Intellectual Forum different? - Postings are made only by members who have passed the Intellectual Test - Posts are subject to a minimum length requirement Take The Intellectual Test -- Posted by Mooo at 5:32 am on Oct. 13, 2005 Dictionary.com provided half my general knowledge answers. But the grammar parts of the test were fun. You could borrow some questions from the tickle IQ test -- Posted by cutie2 at 5:41 am on Oct. 13, 2005 I only looked up two of them.. and I guessed a couple. Dammit, cow, I hoped I'd be first! -- Posted by Junja at 6:00 am on Oct. 13, 2005 Yeah, I'm in. That just goes to show how easy the test must be to pass. -- Posted by SPyKE at 6:23 am on Oct. 13, 2005 Well this is a very interesting idea! I'm surprised that I passed. This should be good... -- Posted by TiMmMeE at 7:05 am on Oct. 13, 2005 Awesome idea, David.  Just what LiveWire needs. What is the minimum length requirement for the posts?  Like, a few characters, or do our posts have to be fairly wordy? -- Posted by SilverClover at 7:57 am on Oct. 13, 2005 I didn't have to look up any, just a few grammar guesses. Maybe this forum will be devoid of random pregnant 13 year old girls. -- Posted by c j at 8:15 am on Oct. 13, 2005 Quote: from TiMmMeE at 9:05 am on Oct. 13, 2005 What is the minimum length requirement for the posts?  Like, a few characters, or do our posts have to be fairly wordy? Well, considering their have been posts already here that are maybe a sentence long at best, I'd say the minimum requirement isn't too outrageous. -- Posted by ilovebobthesheep at 9:49 am on Oct. 13, 2005 Yeah, I'm in!    I have to admit I had to look up one of the word definitions, but otherwise I didn't cheat. -- Posted by Macropiper at 12:13 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 I had to look up a few, just to be doubly sure I had the right answers. And it appears that one line posts are not long enough. I am not sure that having a spatial question (the one regarding matching a puzzle piece with another) is such a good idea, some people might find it really easy, but other people might not, and the ability to do that probably doesnt contribute much to the way they post replies. -- Posted by anonymousss at 12:53 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 Perhaps a test that is not as passable?  Or questions that are not as 'accessible.'  I'm betting wikipedia.org, google, dictionary.com, or encarta.com can provide all of the answers. However (in this forum), members will adjust accordingly and allow themselves a more protracted 'appraisal' time in hopes of a more academic post.  Such has my blessing and sanction. Finally. -- Posted by arcadianskye at 3:24 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 The test is too easy...anyone can just look up the answers. They should make it timed or something... -- Posted by BravoOscarCharlie at 3:51 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 What is this? As a certified LiveWire Intellectual you are indubitably capable of composing a more verbose post! Being intellectual does not mean being a stickler for grammar. Albiet, this could be useful, it may become a serious pain in the ass. (Edited by BravoOscarCharlie at 3:52 pm on Oct. 13, 2005) -- Posted by Bud2400 at 4:26 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 I think the terms / vocabulary section of the test ought to be taken out.  It's far too easy to just simply put the word in an online dictionary. -- Posted by kira at 4:45 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 Yay I passed too!    But I wanted to know how many I got right not just that I passed.    I guess we're not supposed to compare which of us is the most intellectual.   Anybody know the minimum you have to get to pass is? Also some of the questions really could have had more than one correct answer.   -- Posted by lilly st laurent at 4:50 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 Quote: from arcadianskye at 3:24 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 The test is too easy...anyone can just look up the answers. They should make it timed or something... You are right. If the test were timed, this forum would be even more exclusive! However, many of the questions don't have answers one could simply look up- they require a small amount of logic.   (Edited by lilly st laurent at 4:52 pm on Oct. 13, 2005) -- Posted by abspwnsyou at 5:29 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 That was pretty easy, only one question was somewhat difficult.  I don't understand why it would be required for someone to cheat. -- Posted by Mooo at 5:32 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 Quote: from abspwnsyou at 5:29 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 That was pretty easy, only one question was somewhat difficult.  I don't understand why it would be required for someone to cheat. Because not everyone knows their history. Or even how the world works today! But they are smart, honest! -- Posted by Prince o palities at 6:37 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 [color=indigo]Quote: from abspwnsyou at 7:29 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 That was pretty easy, only one question was somewhat difficult.  I don't understand why it would be required for someone to cheat. I'm suprised I passed.  Good guesser I guess. Those logic questions were killing me.  But you know us fundemental Christians and our struggles with logic. -- Posted by thewonderer at 6:43 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 I am honestly suprised that LiveWire came up with an idea this great. I had to look up one. -- Posted by barnabas at 9:24 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 Quote: from Prince o palities at 8:37 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 [color=indigo]Quote: from abspwnsyou at 7:29 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 That was pretty easy, only one question was somewhat difficult.  I don't understand why it would be required for someone to cheat. I'm suprised I passed.  Good guesser I guess. Those logic questions were killing me.  But you know us fundemental Christians and our struggles with logic. Indeed. Who needs logic. God did it, the bible says it, I believe it (or something to that effect right?) -- Posted by Patronizing Bastard at 10:37 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 I think that the test might need someone to check the spelling of some words. -- Posted by Laurence at 11:29 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 An excellent test! I passed but I did hesitate on a few questions!   -- Posted by abspwnsyou at 11:39 pm on Oct. 13, 2005 Eh it was a good start, but I'm sure that David could/should expand it a bit. Adding in a small part on math and the sciences would be intereasting, along with adding a few extra questions to the previously existing sections. -- Posted by Laurence at 12:07 am on Oct. 14, 2005 Ah indeed, I do agree: there should definitely be a math and science section in the test! However the logic section did fulfill the minimal requirement needed for an intellectual discussion. -- Posted by Laurence at 12:29 am on Oct. 14, 2005 It would be nice to be greeted into this forum with a musical clip of Masterpiece Theater... (j/k) Speaking of which - extra credit question: Who is the actual composer of the musical theme of Masterpiece Theater? (extra extra credit if you can answer without googling it)   -- Posted by WigAOK9 at 2:22 am on Oct. 14, 2005 I was forced to look up one word in the Terms and General Knowledge section to make sure that my answer was correct. I actually don't think it is a very bad thing that someone can look up most of the answers. Looking them up requires some knowledge as well! Very interesting idea David. -- Posted by davjs at 3:00 am on Oct. 14, 2005 Regarding the test, approximately 22% of people who take the test pass it. I think it is already hard enough. If we make it harder there will be no one here to discuss anything. -- Posted by SPyKE at 3:46 am on Oct. 14, 2005 Are you planning to put a moderator in this forum? That would take care of any people who cheated just to get in and cause trouble... Heh, I just discovered the post length limit. -- Posted by Laurence at 3:55 am on Oct. 14, 2005 Quote: from c j at 8:15 am on Oct. 13, 2005 Quote: from TiMmMeE at 9:05 am on Oct. 13, 2005  What is the minimum length requirement for the posts?  Like, a few characters, or do our posts have to be fairly wordy? Well, considering their have been posts already here that are maybe a sentence long at best, I'd say the minimum requirement isn't too outrageous. (puts on monocle) Truly, my dear I am shocked that you could have let such a slip of grammar pass your fingers! Shocking! (removes monocle) (j/k) Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  Next