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olds

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They are going to implement a strict age restriction of 16 AND have an IQ test (must score 85 or higher) to sign up for the new forums. They figure it will cut down on the childish posts and they are OK with 75% of OT not making the cut. They figure the other forums except for P&N (45%) will ony lose 3% of the posters.
Substance over quantity? That's bullshit.
 

SSSnail

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What about the over 46 and failed the IQ test as well? That would leave this place empty, almost.
 

olds

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Originally posted by: SSSnail
What about the over 46 and failed the IQ test as well? That would leave this place empty, almost.

I don't see where that was discussed, still reading though.

 

olds

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Originally posted by: QED
I, for one, will miss you Oldsmoboat.

:lips:

:evil:
Don't fret, I have a space reserved for you in my basement.

 

BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
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Ah hell. It's bin nice knowin youse folks...

I hain't nevar studied me no eye-que afore.

iz that sumthin like eye-talian?
 

pontifex

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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
They are going to implement a strict age restriction of 16 AND have an IQ test (must score 85 or higher) to sign up for the new forums. They figure it will cut down on the childish posts and they are OK with 75% of OT not making the cut. They figure the other forums except for P&N (45%) will ony lose 3% of the posters.
Substance over quantity? That's bullshit.

75%????? isn't that number exceptionally low?
 

sdifox

No Lifer
Sep 30, 2005
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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: sdifox
I don't think AT is that suicidal.
Off hand, I'd say you fall in to the 75% category.

:D

of course. I am very average.

I am over 16 and my IQ is around 111... The issue is I am very unlucky so I am sure I will be culled.
 

kranky

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Oct 9, 1999
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Will members be allowed to pool their IQ scores to reach the 85 cutoff, then share a single account?
 

sao123

Lifer
May 27, 2002
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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
They are going to implement a strict age restriction of 16 AND have an IQ test (must score 85 or higher) to sign up for the new forums. They figure it will cut down on the childish posts and they are OK with 75% of OT not making the cut. They figure the other forums except for P&N (45%) will ony lose 3% of the posters.
Substance over quantity? That's bullshit.

not seeing the problem so far.
 

Corbett

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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
They are going to implement a strict age restriction of 16 AND have an IQ test (must score 85 or higher) to sign up for the new forums. They figure it will cut down on the childish posts and they are OK with 75% of OT not making the cut. They figure the other forums except for P&N (45%) will ony lose 3% of the posters.
Substance over quantity? That's bullshit.

In that case, I know a couple of mods that will not be making the switch over to vB.
 

rudeguy

Lifer
Dec 27, 2001
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Originally posted by: Corbett
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
They are going to implement a strict age restriction of 16 AND have an IQ test (must score 85 or higher) to sign up for the new forums. They figure it will cut down on the childish posts and they are OK with 75% of OT not making the cut. They figure the other forums except for P&N (45%) will ony lose 3% of the posters.
Substance over quantity? That's bullshit.

In that case, I know a couple of mods that will not be making the switch over to vB.

Now we know why olds stepped down....

:p
 

moshquerade

No Lifer
Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: NSFW
Originally posted by: Corbett
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
They are going to implement a strict age restriction of 16 AND have an IQ test (must score 85 or higher) to sign up for the new forums. They figure it will cut down on the childish posts and they are OK with 75% of OT not making the cut. They figure the other forums except for P&N (45%) will ony lose 3% of the posters.
Substance over quantity? That's bullshit.

In that case, I know a couple of mods that will not be making the switch over to vB.

Now we know why olds stepped down....

:p

oh snap
 

polarmystery

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Aug 21, 2005
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I thought the average AT user was in their early to mid 30's? Wasnt' there a poll somewhere a while ago showing the user demographic?
 

olds

Elite Member
Mar 3, 2000
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Originally posted by: NSFW
Originally posted by: Corbett
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
They are going to implement a strict age restriction of 16 AND have an IQ test (must score 85 or higher) to sign up for the new forums. They figure it will cut down on the childish posts and they are OK with 75% of OT not making the cut. They figure the other forums except for P&N (45%) will ony lose 3% of the posters.
Substance over quantity? That's bullshit.

In that case, I know a couple of mods that will not be making the switch over to vB.

Now we know why olds stepped down....

:p

OHHH, BURN!
hai, wait..... :confused:

 

Chryso

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Nov 23, 2004
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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
They are going to implement a strict age restriction of 16 AND have an IQ test (must score 85 or higher) to sign up for the new forums. They figure it will cut down on the childish posts and they are OK with 75% of OT not making the cut. They figure the other forums except for P&N (45%) will ony lose 3% of the posters.
Substance over quantity? That's bullshit.

Are you sure you don't have that backwards? I would have guessed those numbers were upper limits rather than lower limits.
 

sdifox

No Lifer
Sep 30, 2005
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Originally posted by: Aberforth
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: Aberforth
I'm not worried, mine is 144 according to IQ Test labs.
If you are over 16, you are golden.

I'm 24, actually I agree there should be some kind of test.

We can use the various threads that showed people's stupidity to disqualified the obvious ones. "Will it Take Off?" being the first that comes to mind.