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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:14

What do you think? LOL

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 20:45

wot ??

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 20:35

No I am not joking and sure I am not the only one who doesn't actually care how intelligent a fellow poster is? edited by miss balamory on 17/03/2011 Honestly? For me it's probably the single most important element in whether I take to someone or not, along with kindness and sensitivity (and funniness). I find stupidity monumentally depressing to be around. By 'intelligent' I don't mean 'of a certain level of education', either - I know people with a string of postgraduate degrees who are fundamentally thick, just good at their particular discipline. By intelligence, I mean a basic approach to the world, a curiosity, a willingness to ask questions, to be informed. To me it colours everything else in someone's personality, rather than being something isolated, like whether or not they're good at maths or run marathons.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 20:02

Why does intelligence even matter? Are we now judging each other on our intelligence as well (remember the thread on people that judge each other on the books on someone's bookshelf etc) What does it matter how intelligent someone is - ? You must be joking, Miss Balamory...? <em>edited by Custard Apple on 17/03/2011</em>

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 19:33

It is not the place anyone would put top of their list for intellectual discussion, but that is not its function. I agree, but even granting that it's a space for practical requests and chitchat - and, as I said, people posting anonymously in languages in which they often aren't fluent - I think it's still entirely possible to gauge the basic intelligence of posters, even if they're talking about the school run or where to buy a certain style of abaya. I mean, I don't think it needs to be a high-level debate forum in order to get a sense of people's basic capabilities. I agree too in part with AnonDubai's post. She says she does think EW posters are mainly intelligent, but says they are 'not very aware of the culture here', whereas I would see a lack of awareness of the local culture as a sign of a low level of intelligence. Maybe that's really what took me aback in the expats I met in Dubai - some of them mentally had not left their corner of New England/the Home Counties/Durban etc.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 19:24

For the most part - No. Some very sad people who need to find real friends and not online.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 19:21

They were indeed intelligent, thought-provoking questions, but I don't come to EW for intelligent or serious discussions for no reason other than it's much more of a 'fun' place for me. I agree with you (again!) :D EW is for inane chit chat and not much else....... I disagree, it is extremely helpful to people new to Dubai and even to the Middle East, unless we are told to use the search function. It is essential and informative for practical help for anyone seeking information about life in Dubai. It is not the place anyone would put top of their list for intellectual discussion, but that is not its function. I agree. I find *some* of the discussions very informative and interesting.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 19:06

They were indeed intelligent, thought-provoking questions, but I don't come to EW for intelligent or serious discussions for no reason other than it's much more of a 'fun' place for me. I agree with you (again!) :D EW is for inane chit chat and not much else....... I disagree, it is extremely helpful to people new to Dubai and even to the Middle East, unless we are told to use the search function. It is essential and informative for practical help for anyone seeking information about life in Dubai. It is not the place anyone would put top of their list for intellectual discussion, but that is not its function.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 18:57

The 2 that I know appear to be intelligent, but some on this forum seem to be seriously lacking some of the basics. Some of the questions that are asked leave me wondering about their intelligence.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 18:44

Mainly yes although many are not very aware of the culture here.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 18:32

No, with some notable exceptions - based entirely on reading posts and comments, having never met another EW person, and making allowances for the fact that some people are posting in their second or third language. No with notable exceptions? Dare we? I'm saying nothing! ;) But it's THURSDAY!!! Yes, but where I am it's still early afternoon, and wine is a Long Way Off. I would say, though, in fairness, that I wasn't generally impressed with the level of intelligence of the western expats I met in Dubai, anyway. So, not just an EW thing.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 18:27

No. They say that sarcasm is another form of intelligence but there are always exceptions to the rule. Actually the saying is that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, as i use neither i shall not pass comment. I thought the phrase was sarcasm was the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intellect..... It is indeed.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 18:25

Would you rather be intelligent or be happy? :D If I really had to pick, it would happiness.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 18:03

No, with some notable exceptions - based entirely on reading posts and comments, having never met another EW person, and making allowances for the fact that some people are posting in their second or third language. No with notable exceptions? Dare we? I'm saying nothing! ;) But it's THURSDAY!!!

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 18:03

No, with some notable exceptions - based entirely on reading posts and comments, having never met another EW person, and making allowances for the fact that some people are posting in their second or third language. No with notable exceptions? Dare we? I'm saying nothing! ;)

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:53

I say it would be more challenging but of course possible! But that wasn't the question ;) Would you rather be intelligent or be happy? :D Can one not be both?

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:50

Would you rather be intelligent or be happy? :D Can one not be both?

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:50

No, with some notable exceptions - based entirely on reading posts and comments, having never met another EW person, and making allowances for the fact that some people are posting in their second or third language. No with notable exceptions? Dare we?

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:49

Would you rather be intelligent or be happy? :D

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No. They say that sarcasm is another form of intelligence but there are always exceptions to the rule. Actually the saying is that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, as i use neither i shall not pass comment. I thought the phrase was sarcasm was the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intellect.....

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:49

Ahem , FULL STOP REQUIRED. LOL (will not pass comment on poor sentence ending)I wanted to use ellipsis but refrained - I thought lack of punctuation at the end would lead to an aposiopesis but clearly I was wrong, this time. I apologize from the heart of my bottom. LOL.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:48

No, with some notable exceptions - based entirely on reading posts and comments, having never met another EW person, and making allowances for the fact that some people are posting in their second or third language.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:48

No. They say that sarcasm is another form of intelligence but there are always exceptions to the rule. Actually the saying is that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, as i use neither i shall not pass comment.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:47

Ahem , FULL STOP REQUIRED. LOL (will not pass comment on poor sentence ending)I wanted to use ellipsis but refrained - I thought lack of punctuation at the end would lead to an aposiopesis but clearly I was wrong, this time. I apologize from the heart of my bottom.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:44

No. They say that sarcasm is another form of intelligence but there are always exceptions to the rule.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:40

How do you define intelligence? I think it is very difficult to judge unless you know someone quite well and have conversed with them on many different levels and many different subjects. Did you google that response? ;)

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:39

How do you define intelligence? I think it is very difficult to judge unless you know someone quite well and have conversed with them on many different levels and many different subjects.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:38

Typo, noted and corrected.Darn, I thought I was getting more fodder then Ahem , FULL STOP REQUIRED. LOL (will not pass comment on poor sentence ending)

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:29

Typo, noted and corrected.Darn, I thought I was getting more fodder then

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:28

Well i posted some intelligent ones and no one has responded so i'm sulking and proving the point that such mundane threads gain responses, so what does that say eh?? LOL They were indeed intelligent, thought-provoking questions, but I don't come to EW for intelligent or serious discussions for no reason other than it's much more of a 'fun' place for me.

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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:27

I lack the intelligence to respond to this thread. :)

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