I think there should be a minimum IQ needed to use the internet.

[GenesisTwilight]

Maybe then we'll stop seeing people misspelling, abbreviating, and just plain mutilating every word they type.

 

[z-man]

lol. I don't think that would help. There are people (like me) who do all those things, and they still have a good IQ. Just learn forum talk.

 

[Burninating_Torchic]

I concur.

Though, I suppose someone will probably make a post talking about how IQ isn't directly proportional to that sort of thing, or something like that.

 

[Absoltrainer]

u write

i agrea comeptley
i h8 ppl wit baad speling & gramer

J/k


Been there done that: http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?t=39019&highlight=grammer

 

[David's Confused Pokedad]

Jwoyta?

 

[Quatra]

Why not have an IQ requirement for living? I mean is it really that big of a deal that people use Proper punctuation on the internet? Let's find more pointless subjects to complain about.

 

[moza]

IQ is not directly related to factual knowledge.

And while we are at it, lets only allow ppl of IQ x or more to enter a public park. Or Town Meeting.

etc. etc.

If you don't like the way the post, ignore them :x

 

[David's Confused Pokedad]

But really Weezing is amazing!

Back to back posts merged. The following information has been added:

Can we lock this up yet?

 

[Bobby]

IQ is not directly related to factual knowledge.

And while we are at it, lets only allow ppl of IQ x or more to enter a public park. Or Town Meeting.

etc. etc.

If you don't like the way the post, ignore them :x

Is that why you aren't allowed to talk to girls?

YESSS!

:wink:

 

[PokePop]

we do have a forum rule about writing to be read.
We don't enforce it for minor misspellings, but when a post is unreadable, we do issue penaties.

 

[Mew*]

Maybe then we'll stop seeing people misspelling, abbreviating, and just plain mutilating every word they type.

Oh the irony! You used an abbreviation in your thread title! :nonono: Sorry, I just had to bring that to your attention. :tongue: You used the abbreviation IQ. Do you know what IQ is an abbreviation for?

What about too many smilies, that can bother me. I don't like to see more than three per post.

 

[GenesisTwilight]

Oh the irony! You used an abbreviation in your thread title! :nonono: Sorry, I just had to bring that to your attention. :tongue: You used the abbreviation IQ. Do you know what IQ is an abbreviation for?

What about too many smilies, that can bother me. I don't like to see more than three per post.

Intelligence quotient. And yes, smilies bother me too. And when an abbreviation is in the dictionary, I think it's fine to say in formal conversation.

 

[meditite rox]

I mind overused smilies, but not when they're used as Energy symbols and such in Create-A-Card

 

[Burninating_Torchic]

I mind overused smilies, but not when they're used as Energy symbols and such in Create-A-Card

Using smilies in Create a Card is possibly the most annoying thing I've ever seen someone do on these forums.
It's [R], (R), or {R}, not :fire:.

 

[evil psyduck]

Maybe then we'll stop seeing people misspelling, abbreviating, and just plain mutilating every word they type.

R u sure u would b able 2 pass it?:lol:

 

[Phazon Elite]

liek lol i m tird of bad speelung!!!!lol

like y like wont like u idiots like stop hmmmmmm????

 

[Bolt]

(shorthand = idiot) = ignorant

 

[Cyrus]

Unfortunately, freedom of speech exists for even the dumbest of us. :x

 

[Marril]

Freedom of speech doesn't exist on forums, however. Also, making a minimum IQ cutoff would remove far too many people from the internet. Either way, there's no excuse for an intelligent person butchering his own native language.

Thankfully, it's a documented fact that I'm in a high enough percentile to not have to worry about such IQ restrictions affecting me.

 

[moza]

Is that why you aren't allowed to talk to girls?

YESSS!

IM OF DA CHAIIIN BRAIKIN DA RULES!

I actually hate the smilies, whereever they are.