12 Dec 2010, 11:35 pm
13 Dec 2010, 12:16 am
13 Dec 2010, 1:39 am
ApsieGuy wrote:
just want honest opinions. I would say I am below average in terms of intellect.
You can talk right? So therefore you are not dumb.
Actually asking that here, you are not going to get honest answers if people really do think you are dumb or think other bad things of you because they wouldn't want to get banned. They would just keep their mouths shut. Instead they might give out advice, support, or just say something positive about you.
13 Dec 2010, 7:15 am
League_Girl wrote:
ApsieGuy wrote:
just want honest opinions. I would say I am below average in terms of intellect.
You can talk right? So therefore you are not dumb.
Actually asking that here, you are not going to get honest answers if people really do think you are dumb or think other bad things of you because they wouldn't want to get banned. They would just keep their mouths shut. Instead they might give out advice, support, or just say something positive about you.
Theres some truth to that. However, I don't think you can get banned for giving honest,thoughtful opinions.
13 Dec 2010, 3:40 pm
League_Girl wrote:
Actually asking that here, you are not going to get honest answers if people really do think you are dumb or think other bad things of you because they wouldn't want to get banned. They would just keep their mouths shut. Instead they might give out advice, support, or just say something positive about you.
hahah i hadn't even considered that... but to decide wether you are intelligent or not...i really don't feel qualified. a bit insecure though
i can be smart and extremely dumb in the same day, depending on the situation, my mood, the people around me....i just don't think you can judge anyone's intelligence. if you are not satisfied, just read more as someone said, it's always better to start at the same level as others, they don't just "make up"all the things they say on the spot you know! they read about things and extrapolate, or mix it and serve it to other people...noone is entirely and constantly smart....
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13 Dec 2010, 11:55 pm
14 Dec 2010, 4:31 am
14 Dec 2010, 9:22 pm
auntblabby wrote:
ApsieGuy wrote:
Kenjuudo wrote:
ApsieGuy wrote:
Would you say I'm a dumb guy?
Well, you did spell your own nick wrong..."Aspieguy" was already taken.
AHA! now there is enough data to give you your "black and white answer" - you are smarter than average, to be able to make a subtle change in your username- this to me indicates a relatively flexible mindset that can handle finer shadings of meaning, than would be the province of somebody who was strictly average in brainpower. just my jejune opinion.
I didn't even notice it was spelled wrong.
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14 Dec 2010, 10:29 pm
14 Dec 2010, 11:57 pm
League_Girl wrote:
ApsieGuy wrote:
just want honest opinions. I would say I am below average in terms of intellect.
You can talk right? So therefore you are not dumb.
Actually asking that here, you are not going to get honest answers if people really do think you are dumb or think other bad things of you because they wouldn't want to get banned. They would just keep their mouths shut. Instead they might give out advice, support, or just say something positive about you.
That's not the case at all. There is NO way to tell if someone is intelligent over the internet. It's ridiculous that the OP is asking this question and expecting an accurate response...
And by the way, to reiterate what Mindslave said, you can be smart in some areas and dumb in others, which (I think) is the case for many aspies.
15 Dec 2010, 12:30 am
ApsieGuy wrote:
League_Girl wrote:
ApsieGuy wrote:
just want honest opinions. I would say I am below average in terms of intellect.
You can talk right? So therefore you are not dumb.
Actually asking that here, you are not going to get honest answers if people really do think you are dumb or think other bad things of you because they wouldn't want to get banned. They would just keep their mouths shut. Instead they might give out advice, support, or just say something positive about you.
Theres some truth to that. However, I don't think you can get banned for giving honest,thoughtful opinions.
They can be personal attacks such as telling someone they are stupid or a troll. Even if it's someone honest opinion, it's still a personal attack of they say it to your face directly.
15 Dec 2010, 8:03 am
blahblah123 wrote:
League_Girl wrote:
ApsieGuy wrote:
just want honest opinions. I would say I am below average in terms of intellect.
You can talk right? So therefore you are not dumb.
Actually asking that here, you are not going to get honest answers if people really do think you are dumb or think other bad things of you because they wouldn't want to get banned. They would just keep their mouths shut. Instead they might give out advice, support, or just say something positive about you.
That's not the case at all. There is NO way to tell if someone is intelligent over the internet. It's ridiculous that the OP is asking this question and expecting an accurate response...
And by the way, to reiterate what Mindslave said, you can be smart in some areas and dumb in others, which (I think) is the case for many aspies.
I think League Girl was just making a joking reference to how "dumb" originally just meant non-verbal.
In any case, I think it's also a silly question for the reasons she and you gave. She's right that it's a question likely to only get positive answers. You're right that it's impossible to tell from posts anyway.
All in all, a silly question.
