Who is smarter - the average GFY'er or the average citizen? - GoFuckYourself.com

polish_aristocrat · 01-24-2007, 08:42 AM

Do you think the average GFY poster has a higher IQ than the "average citizen" or not?

I'd say that on the one hand we have many tech savy people here and lots of people with an entrepreneurial mind (and although thats not directly related to IQ - such people usually have an IQ higher than average) on the other hand, the amount of total idiots here, who wouldn't even be able to keep a McDonald's job is also pretty high...

Sexsitesurfer · 01-24-2007, 08:45 AM

I'd say as big a catchment group as the real world...

Sometimes you are astounded by the quick witted, intelligent and insightful posts the next one makes you want to end your own life with its idiocy.

Cyndalie · 01-24-2007, 08:48 AM

I'd say the average GFY'er can sing better than the average American Idol contestant. Not sure about smarts. I'd say the webmaster population on GFY is.

Paul Markham · 01-24-2007, 08:57 AM

Depends what lunatic asylum you get your average citizens from.

Jakke PNG · 01-24-2007, 09:00 AM

GFY people by far. I think the average citizen is seriously retarded, and the average GFYer just has some other mental mental condition, and slight intellectual handicap..but I can't even walk down to the grocery store and meet people that surpass themselves daily by just managing to put on clothes.

cpt. insaino · 01-24-2007, 09:09 AM

Erm...answer is No.

SmokeyTheBear · 01-24-2007, 10:08 AM

id say its pretty close..

At first one would assume that most people dont know how to use the internet thus gfy members must be smarter.

BUT , just because most people dont know how to use a guitar doesnt mean they are smarter than the rest of the world

just a punk · 01-24-2007, 10:08 AM

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Who is smarter - the average GFY'er or the average citizen?

Depends on the country.

wyldworx · 01-24-2007, 10:26 AM

you have to be pretty smart to survive this place, and half a brain entitles you to a go at life.....gfyers are too fucking smart, period!!!

VicD · 01-24-2007, 10:34 AM

The average citizen is smarter, the problem with gfy'ers is that they THINK they're smart...

jayeff · 01-24-2007, 10:45 AM

Probably equal. Like the world at large, there are more people looking on than those with something to say. The occasional nugget of entertainment or wisdom is soon drowned out by the mindless chatter.

What makes GFY seem worse, is that even were this a place to relax rather than do business, we should be smarter than average. But by comparison to the majority of posts, Fox News is a bastion of intellectualism.

SxDx · 01-24-2007, 10:52 AM

i'd say that the average GFY'er is more informed. meaning that most relevant (and non-relevant current events get posted on the board here. so, even if you don't get to watch or read the news, you can still get caught up with current events on the board. a lot of americans have no clue about what's going on in the country or in the world

Axzar · 01-24-2007, 10:58 AM

(Above Averagely Smart + Above Averagely Stupid) / 2 = Average

Agent 488 · 01-24-2007, 11:06 AM

behind the keyboard: yes.

in the real world: no.

Klen · 01-24-2007, 11:08 AM

Tehnicly gfyer is smarter beacuse posting on gfy requiere computer knowledge,and not any man on world know to operate computer.

TheLegacy · 01-24-2007, 11:14 AM

trick question since most gfy'ers are average citizens surfing for porn

TimBlaze · 01-24-2007, 11:19 AM

im smart but i just smoked some **** so not right now

Minte · 01-24-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

Do you think the average GFY poster has a higher IQ than the "average citizen" or not?

I'd say that on the one hand we have many tech savy people here and lots of people with an entrepreneurial mind (and although thats not directly related to IQ - such people usually have an IQ higher than average) on the other hand, the amount of total idiots here, who wouldn't even be able to keep a McDonald's job is also pretty high...

You can get a rough idea here.
http://www.flashbynight.com/test/

madawgz · 01-24-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TeenGodFather

GFY people by far. I think the average citizen is seriously retarded, and the average GFYer just has some other mental mental condition, and slight intellectual handicap..but I can't even walk down to the grocery store and meet people that surpass themselves daily by just managing to put on clothes.

LOL

4Man · 01-24-2007, 11:27 AM

Gfy people i think.........heh

Rhesus · 01-24-2007, 11:45 AM

Reviewing GFY like that gives you the problem of selection bias - people who post and post most belong to the dumbest group of all GFYers, lurkers included.

polish_aristocrat · 01-25-2007, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhesus

people who post and post most belong to the dumbest group of all GFYers, lurkers included.

u-Bob · 01-25-2007, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhesus

Reviewing GFY like that gives you the problem of selection bias - people who post and post most belong to the dumbest group of all GFYers, lurkers included.

hmmm

E$_manager · 01-25-2007, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by vicd

The average citizen is smarter, the problem with gfy'ers is that they THINK they're smart...

Polish asked GFyers if they are smarter than average citizen. Surely 80% would answere that yes, they are smarter.

01-24-2007, 08:42 AM	#1
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	Who is smarter - the average GFY'er or the average citizen? Do you think the average GFY poster has a higher IQ than the "average citizen" or not? I'd say that on the one hand we have many tech savy people here and lots of people with an entrepreneurial mind (and although thats not directly related to IQ - such people usually have an IQ higher than average) on the other hand, the amount of total idiots here, who wouldn't even be able to keep a McDonald's job is also pretty high... __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

01-24-2007, 08:45 AM	#2
Sexsitesurfer Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Porn land Posts: 3,157	I'd say as big a catchment group as the real world... Sometimes you are astounded by the quick witted, intelligent and insightful posts the next one makes you want to end your own life with its idiocy. __________________ Paul DDF Productions Marketing manager Skype: Marketing.DDF ICQ: 316302313 Cell: +36 30 732 6076 [email protected]

01-24-2007, 08:48 AM	#3
Cyndalie Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 3,615	I'd say the average GFY'er can sing better than the average American Idol contestant. Not sure about smarts. I'd say the webmaster population on GFY is. __________________ Cyndalie Marketing Director StoriesTraffic.com

01-24-2007, 08:57 AM	#4
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	Depends what lunatic asylum you get your average citizens from. __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

01-24-2007, 09:00 AM	#5
Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	GFY people by far. I think the average citizen is seriously retarded, and the average GFYer just has some other mental mental condition, and slight intellectual handicap..but I can't even walk down to the grocery store and meet people that surpass themselves daily by just managing to put on clothes. __________________ ..and I'm off.

01-24-2007, 09:09 AM	#6
cpt. insaino Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LA Posts: 248	Erm...answer is No. __________________ Camazoncash.com is my top Sponsor! Try them.

01-24-2007, 10:08 AM	#7
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	id say its pretty close.. At first one would assume that most people dont know how to use the internet thus gfy members must be smarter. BUT , just because most people dont know how to use a guitar doesnt mean they are smarter than the rest of the world __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

01-24-2007, 10:26 AM	#9
wyldworx So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: oz-trailer Posts: 5,144	you have to be pretty smart to survive this place, and half a brain entitles you to a go at life.....gfyers are too fucking smart, period!!!

01-24-2007, 10:34 AM	#10
VicD ICQ: 304-611-162 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Masterdam Posts: 13,245	The average citizen is smarter, the problem with gfy'ers is that they THINK they're smart...

01-24-2007, 10:45 AM	#11
jayeff Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2,944	Probably equal. Like the world at large, there are more people looking on than those with something to say. The occasional nugget of entertainment or wisdom is soon drowned out by the mindless chatter. What makes GFY seem worse, is that even were this a place to relax rather than do business, we should be smarter than average. But by comparison to the majority of posts, Fox News is a bastion of intellectualism.

01-24-2007, 10:52 AM	#12
SxDx Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SoFla Posts: 2,254	i'd say that the average GFY'er is more informed. meaning that most relevant (and non-relevant current events get posted on the board here. so, even if you don't get to watch or read the news, you can still get caught up with current events on the board. a lot of americans have no clue about what's going on in the country or in the world __________________ Hundies.com - $35/Trial Signup - All Exclusive!! scott (at) dnav.com (dot) com ICQ: 242-444-884

01-24-2007, 10:58 AM	#13
Axzar Random Jackass Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,837	(Above Averagely Smart + Above Averagely Stupid) / 2 = Average

01-24-2007, 11:06 AM	#14
Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	behind the keyboard: yes. in the real world: no.

01-24-2007, 11:08 AM	#15
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	Tehnicly gfyer is smarter beacuse posting on gfy requiere computer knowledge,and not any man on world know to operate computer.

01-24-2007, 11:14 AM	#16
TheLegacy SEO Connoisseur Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brantford, Ontario Posts: 17,142	trick question since most gfy'ers are average citizens surfing for porn __________________ SEO Connoisseur Microsoft Teams: Robert Warren SEO Telegram: @TheLegacy54 RobertWarrenSEO.com

01-24-2007, 11:19 AM	#17
TimBlaze Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,625	im smart but i just smoked some **** so not right now __________________ Roll that shit, light that shit,

01-24-2007, 11:27 AM	#20
4Man Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,830	Gfy people i think.........heh

01-24-2007, 11:45 AM	#21
Rhesus Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,009	Reviewing GFY like that gives you the problem of selection bias - people who post and post most belong to the dumbest group of all GFYers, lurkers included.