Who is the most learned member of the ORG

This is not for "licking boots" (that's how english speakers say it right?), but just for curiosity. And notice that I'm saying learned and not intelligent, because I don't consider intelligence a measurable magnitude. I'll say that it's Aenlic or Tribesman, though i didn't have enough time to judge them. But let's see... ~:cheers:

Originally Posted by :
And notice that I'm saying learned and not intelligent

IMO only one fits the bill and he is both learned and intelligent. The one and only Master of the Horse. The honorable Pindar.

PS Ill give Saturnus honorable mention. He and tribesmans debates with Pindar are a wonder to behold. That is if you can follow them.

Damn thats tough. My mind instantly goes to Gawain and Pindar, but thats just for ideological reasons.

Red Harvest, Lemurmania, and some others are also very smart.

Its hard to name just one, so ill go with a sure-bet.. Pindar.

Puzz3D, EradoSan and a few others.

Well Jag of course! Adrian and Kraxis are learned too.

If you go for the most intelligent - well that's Froggy, of course. Much too smart to post in the backroom ~:cheers:

Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny:
IMO only one fits the bill and he is both learned and intelligent. The one and only Master of the Horse. The honorable Pindar.

One of the perks of the legal profession is being called "my learned friend/colleague"

So your right on several levels ~D

Most advanced discussion in this forum are English language masturbations. The constant linking to websters and other dictionaries lead the discussions in to linguistic definitions in the English language rather than the actual issue at hand.

I do believe that there are a large group of academics here and "learned" would be based on that rather than just the English language.

Do we have any "doctorandus" here ?

Originally Posted by bmolsson:
Most advanced discussion in this forum are English language masturbations. The constant linking to websters and other dictionaries lead the discussions in to linguistic definitions in the English language rather than the actual issue at hand.

I do believe that there are a large group of academics here and "learned" would be based on that rather than just the English language.

Do we have any "doctorandus" here ?

i like the fact that that there are dictionary links

it really helps me to understand how to say what i mean

too many people use words without fully understanding what they mean and corrupt their own message.

Who's the most learned - hard to say. Several have great qualifications in what is their subject matter of expertise. When your in a discussion within thier area - you discover that they are indeed very knowledgeable on that area.

In general I say we have many "learned" individuals in the forum - covering a whole spectrum of topics. To point out only one would be very difficult for me to do.

Me...yup Thats Right ~d

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Pindar!? lol. Agreeing with his political points doesn't make him learned

Do you think thats why I gave him my vote? Try debating him and then comeback and tell me that. I however certainly glad his positions usually agree with mine. ~;) Id hate to have to be on the otherside.

Pindar, Hurin, Adrian, Aenlic, and others that I would not want to offend by trying to make an exhaustive list.

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Do you think thats why I gave him my vote? Try debating him and then comeback and tell me that. I however certainly glad his positions usually agree with mine. Id hate to have to be on the otherside.

Challanges are excellent for the learning experience, and as such, I have learned much here that I could never learn in High School.

Actually, if I am reading Soulforged correctly, he is drawing a distinction between education and intelligence. He is labeling intelligence as a native talent and therefor beyond the control of the individual. By contrast, "learned" would refer to those who have studied and acquired knowledge. Learning is aided by, but does not require, intelligence.

However, Soulforged, you failed to define "learned" accurately. When you use the term "learned" are you referring to formal education, to self-taught knowledge, or to direct personal experience. All of these are sources of learning and any of the well-written members above may have one or more quality in their favor.

Seamus

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However, Soulforged, you failed to define "learned" accurately. When you use the term "learned" are you referring to formal education, to self-taught knowledge, or to direct personal experience. All of these are sources of learning and any of the well-written members above may have one or more quality in their favor.

Yup that has me confused. The only reason I appear learned is that Ive been around so damn long. Something has to stick. ~D But thanks for the plug Panzer.

There are a number of members around who have impressed me with their knowledge, both in quantity and quality; no going to give names though, that just doesn't seem right. Suffice to say I've learned a lot from this board, something for which I'm grateful.

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube:
A good grasp of the English language is vital to be taken seriously in any serious acedemic discussion on an board where the main language is, in fact, english. Obviously having a really good point can bypass that, but when someone's english is impossible to read I usually skip past the post.

Damn right. While a badly written post can contain a good point it's rarely worth the effort to check.

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube:
A good grasp of the English language is vital to be taken seriously in any serious acedemic discussion on an board where the main language is, in fact, english. Obviously having a really good point can bypass that, but when someone's english is impossible to read I usually skip past the post.

~:doh:
It shows I am not most learned in English. :embarassed:

Originally Posted by Geoffrey S:
There are a number of members around who have impressed me with their knowledge, both in quantity and quality; no going to give names though, that just doesn't seem right. Suffice to say I've learned a lot from this board, something for which I'm grateful.

I completely agree. :bow:

Originally Posted by :
PS Ill give Saturnus honorable mention. He and tribesmans debates with Pindar are a wonder to behold. That is if you can follow them.

Thank you :bow:

It depends in what area. Concerning philosohy and theology, Pindar´s knowledge is overwhelming. It´s as if he had a library in his head. In some other fields, he´s not that strong. We have a number of experts for various fields in history here, so it´s hard to say who´s best. Hurin, Redleg, Kraxis etc.
I believe I can pride myself to be the Org´s local expert on psychology ~:)

Psh, psychology is for fools... Pindar seems a likely choice. I would like to know what is meant by learned, however. Speaking and writing properly is most likely a major point of learnedness, I agree.

I would probably say Urnamma or Ranika. Most of you probably don't know them, but it's amazing what I've learned from them, and others.
Though historical information may not be what you're asking about.

I'll say that it's Aenlic or Tribesman, though i didn't have enough time to judge them.
Give it time Soulforged and you will notice a major mistake in your assessment , ~D ~D ~D Damn I knew I should have gone to school :embarassed:

Oh , but thanks anyway ~:cheers:

Aenlic seems to be pretty well grounded to me.

But as others have said, everyone got his/hers field of speciality.

Some has extermination of gophers, others history and what not. The topics are endless, as is human wisdom ~;)

Gawain and dev dave all the way ~:cheers:

My area of expertise is making cuddly smilies into deviants. ~:cool:

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube:
A good grasp of the English language is vital to be taken seriously in any serious acedemic discussion on an board where the main language is, in fact, english.

That's why none of the Organs whose native language isn't of Germanic root will ever get mentioned in a thread like this.

Half of our intellectual energy is wasted on just trying to make sense.

I really admire those posters whose native language is Persian, Arabic or Turkish and who still manage to hold their own in a debate conducted in English. ~:cheers:

Originally Posted by Louis IV the Fat:
I really admire those posters whose native language is Persian, Arabic or Turkish and who still manage to hold their own in a debate conducted in English. ~:cheers:

I agree, and I am more than happy to forgive some unusual wording to get the perspective of someone who isn’t from the US. :bow: ~:cheers:

Originally Posted by yesdachi:
I agree, and I am more than happy to forgive some unusual wording to get the perspective of someone who isn’t from the US. :bow: ~:cheers:

Dittos.

Seamus

ME NC BABY ~:cheers: ~:cheers: ~:cheers: ~:cheers: ~:cheers: ~:cheers: ~:cheers:

I have come to respect, silently, many of the members in this board, for their display of vast knowledge and debating skills. But I won't name them. :bow:

Indeed, I also respect many non-native English speaker patrons who manage to make sense and hold their own in a detailed, heated debate at the same time. I fail in the latter, though I succeed in the first... :dizzy2: