New Usergroup: The Intellectual Board of Critics

[FrankZ]

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I have just created a society called the Intellectual Board of Critics (http://www.warboards.org/group.php?groupid=5) (IBC).

The IBC is an intellectual congregation of people interested in discussing serious topics; therefore highly interested in the Intellectual Roundtable. The IBC is a flagship of intellect; an ark of knowledge; and most of all, a guild of members who are not stupid nor dumb.

The IBC is a society, therefore being in it officially swears you as an Agent of the IBC, furthermore making everybody else that you are not unlike any other, for you are not stupid because you have joined.

"For intelligence is power; and knowledge is what drives it."

I am not interested in comments in this thread that are pointless, insulting, heavily nontolerable, or has no sense whatsoever aside from a diatribe of non provocative behavior.

If you are not interested whatsoever in the Intellectual Roundtabe, I suggest you turn on your heels and step away. If you are thinking of joining however, feel free to visit the group here (http://www.warboards.org/group.php?groupid=5) and we will review your membership and slide you in as soon as our schedules will allow us.

[Nostradamus]

No offense but what exactly qualifies you to start this usergroup? I'm not saying that you shouldn't, I'm just saying I would have thought people like GA or Oblongato would.

[Protogod]

Thats the one thing im not sure about for the new usergroup feature - anyone can start any usergroup and cal it official.

edit: btw I did accept the invitation. Regarless of the questionable legitimacy of said organization, I do approve and hope that it succeeds. The IR could use a boost atm.

[FrankZ]

Nostradamous, I was hoping the same thing, ya know. But it seems like GA or any other ambassador in WarBoards have no interest in forming socialized teams, so I decided that maybe I could form one. And, just because I made it doesn't mean I am the ace. Sincerely, no. Protogod and many other great brains in WarBoards have been invited, so preferably by the 3rd quarter of April, we will have an election for some board directors.

[Protogod]

so preferably by the 3rd quarter of April, we will have an election for some board directors.

I actually like the sound of that.

Although it begs the question, what exactly will the directors, or the IBC for that matter, actually do?

[Vezer]

Although it begs the question, what exactly will the directors, or the IBC for that matter, actually do?

Belittle the common folk.

[Anoiktos]

Frank, while I appreciate the idea of a group for people interested in intelligent discussion, I have to say this thread is the worst possible advertisement for it you could possibly have.

I am not interested in comments in this thread that are pointless, insulting, heavily nontolerable, or has no sense whatsoever aside from a diatribe of non provocative behavior.

Much of your first post qualified towards any and all of these awards, as by stating that the people in your group are 'not dumb', you imply that everyone else is. By speaking in a condescending tone, you are both provocative, insulting, and intolerably rude.

So, by way of this admonition, I would ask that you either rephrase the original post, or delete it in a good faith attempt to follow your own rules.

[FrankZ]

Anoiktos, if you disagree with the advertisement, don't buy the product. Period. But since you already did, you have no right to complain as this is a no return no exchange policy.

And, yup, proto, you will love it. Directors of the IBC have the power over the whole IBC; meaning when a member of the IBC is involved in a serious debate, a director can easily wave off that member's post and apply his own; in simpler terms the director can disregard the posts of his fellow IBC agents if he finds it rather stupid, instead of generically having it deleted by a mod.

Update: Just made a new flyer for the IBC. Check it out on the main post.

[Lithium]

Out of all the IR members, I respect FrankZ the most. Not only is he down to earth, but he is never rude and gets his points across without confusing or insulting anyone.

[femoimal]

well, his reply to anoiktos was undiplomatic at best. Treating this group like a marketing product is not going to make it very attractive.

put naked women instead.

[FrankZ]

Aww, that's awesome Lith. By the way, my new PS techniques are courtesy of Lithium. As for Anoiktos, well, frankly, would you want insults in your social group? :D

[anderoo]

And, yup, proto, you will love it. Directors of the IBC have the power over the whole IBC; meaning when a member of the IBC is involved in a serious debate, a director can easily wave off that member's post and apply his own; in simpler terms the director can disregard the posts of his fellow IBC agents if he finds it rather stupid, instead of generically having it deleted by a mod.

Update: Just made a new flyer for the IBC. Check it out on the main post.

I'm not sure what the merit is for agents of the group, everything will just be the same for us but Director's will be able to wave off our posts?

[FrankZ]

Yes, anderoo. The directors can wave off our posts in intellectual discussions if, and only if it is deemed necessary.

And, everyone in the IBC is entitled to be a nominee of directorship, so it will depend on your nominations and more importantly, your votes. In a manner of speaking, you will chose who will be our directors, and who you think will be suitable to judge your posts.

~F59

[Protogod]

Belittle the common folk.
Sweet. I think I'm already a director though, by that definition.
Anoiktos, if you disagree with the advertisement, don't buy the product. Period. But since you already did, you have no right to complain as this is a no return no exchange policy.

Despite some of the negative consideration this comment, and the original post received, I'd like to state my approval.

Totally something I would say. I don't see the reason to pussyfut around the fact that some people more intelligent, more productive, and simply more pwnage than others. It just kinda works out that way. It wan't directly calling anyone names, but it's just pointing out that this group is quality controlled, as we undeniably have some members that are not particularly intellectual.

And, yup, proto, you will love it. Directors of the IBC have the power over the whole IBC; meaning when a member of the IBC is involved in a serious debate, a director can easily wave off that member's post and apply his own; in simpler terms the director can disregard the posts of his fellow IBC agents if he finds it rather stupid, instead of generically having it deleted by a mod.

This is one thing that concerns me. Let's talk.

Yes, anderoo. The directors can wave off our posts in intellectual discussions if, and only if it is deemed necessary.

And, everyone in the IBC is entitled to be a nominee of directorship, so it will depend on your nominations and more importantly, your votes. In a manner of speaking, you will chose who will be our directors, and who you think will be suitable to judge your posts.


to what end would "waiving" (<- the correct spelling) posts be necessary? Why should our posts be judged by a potentially hostile party? And what of non-IBC agents who cite the ignored post later in debate?

[anderoo]

Yes, anderoo. The directors can wave off our posts in intellectual discussions if, and only if it is deemed necessary.

And, everyone in the IBC is entitled to be a nominee of directorship, so it will depend on your nominations and more importantly, your votes. In a manner of speaking, you will chose who will be our directors, and who you think will be suitable to judge your posts.

~F59

I still don't exactly see what's in it for us. I (<200 posts, mainly in the SC debriefing room) am obviously not gonna be a director, so the only difference being in the group will make is that my posts can now lose their validity?

[Protogod]

I still don't exactly see what's in it for us. I (<200 posts, mainly in the SC debriefing room) am obviously not gonna be a director, so the only difference being in the group will make is that my posts can now lose their validity?
Thats something frank and I discussed.

I think we've agreed to totally revamp the director role into more of a guide for posting as members of the ibc and helping spur intelligent debate. More than "grr im director, stfu"

[GrassDragon]

Shouldn't this kind of discussion go in the group?

[Protogod]

we prefer showing everyone, thank you very much