Everyone Here is a Genius

[Admin]

I just got this email:

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Dear Administrator,

I cannot recall when, if ever, I have encountered a more user unfriendly, counter inuitive, convoulted, difficult to navigate site. Despite numerous efforts to post, blog, etc, I am barraged with contradictory dysfunctional messages as to what to do, where to go, and dead ends. Despite my certified high IQ, I must consider that the the folks who are using your site are significanly more intelligent than I. Therefor I respectfully ask to have my \"membership\" canceled. Thank you, and my kudos to those who are at ease using this warren.

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Anton


4.243.99.187

If Anton, with a "Certified High IQ", cannot figure out the site, we must all be flipping geniuses huh?

[grace86]

Wow. I never knew I was so intelligent. He spelled "Therefore" wrong.

[mir]

Of course! In fact, yesterday, I tied my shoes ALL BY MYSELF.

That's strange, though. I am absolutely terrible with computers, and yet have had no problems at all with this site.

[kathycf]

The "post reply" button at the bottom of the last post on the page is clearly in sight so I am (due to my semi-genius IQ more than likely) unclear on how it would be difficult to post here. Blogs clearly state requirements regarding length of membership and/or post count, so that doesn't seem so terribly confusing either.

Seems like poor Anton has a bee in his (or her) bonnet over something that really seems immaterial to me.

[Virgil]

That is so funny. Poor Anton. I wonder what his "certified I.Q." is? And who certified it, a kindergarten teacher?

[manolia]

Wow. I never knew I was so intelligent. He spelled "Therefore" wrong.

Hey! I do the same mistake all the time (i misspell "therefore"). But i have no problem navigating in the site. Which means what about my IQ??

[Wizard272002]

My IQ's fine. If this Anton, the certified IQ person, can not navigate the most simple of site maps, then delete him and call me Einstein!

[hyperborean]

Some people aren't computer savvy.

[Adudaewen]

aw, that is sad. i'm borderline retarded when it comes to computers, but i've never had a lick of trouble with anything on this site. poor little anton. how does he function in daily life? maybe there's some kind of outreach program he can get into

[kiz_paws]

Dear Anton:

May I suggest some simpler past-times for you, basket weaving, rug braiding, anything to keep your mind busy but not overloaded.

Oh, and Fun With Dick And Jane might be a good book to start your literary odyssey.

[Nightshade]

course I always Knew we were geniuses, nice to have it confirmed though.
Ironically Ive just used the litnet as an example of user friendly accessible site.

[aeroport]

Wow. I never knew I was so intelligent. He spelled "Therefore" wrong.

...as well as "convoluted", in addition to leaving out several hyphens and creating a rather odd construction with "dead ends".
Er, sorry. I notice these things...

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But then, I guess, if I'm, like, a genius, it's rather expected of me, huh?

[ClaesGefvenberg]

If Anton, with a "Certified High IQ", cannot figure out the site, we must all be flipping geniuses huh?

I suppose so, but let's not chide Anton too much: There are different kinds of intelligence, after all...

I know people who are able to navigate and find information in multilayered folder and box systems (yes, they still exist) with the greatest of ease, while at the same time being utterly unable to comprehend or use a database.... which essentially is the very same thing!

As for the site: When it comes to ease of navigation I don't think it is any different from most sites, but the sheer volume of the information made available here could be confusing to someone who is not search function "savvy".

That said, I would be thoroughly surprised if the average IQ around here is not considerably higher than in the entire population. I have said it before: Lots of very bright people here...

/Claes

[amanda_isabel]

hmm.. it's definitely something to say that someone has difficulty navigating the LitNet...

and, it's obvious we are geniuses, with or without saying...

(isn't this a little mean? typically i get by without the conscience but this time it struck a nerve..)

[Admin]

I suppose so, but let's not chide Anton too much: There are different kinds of intelligence, after all...

Oh its not fun to make fun of people who cannot navigate a website, that is normal.

What is fun is to make fun of someone who has the arrogance to say it isn't his fault for not knowing but the website's fault for not being simple enough because he has a high IQ.