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    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...
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    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.
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    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.

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    Puzz3D, EradoSan and a few others.
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    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

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    Quote 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.
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    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 ?

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    Quote 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.
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    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.
    O well, seems like 'some' people decide to ruin a perfectly valid threat. Nice going guys... doc bean

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    Me...yup Thats Right ~d

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    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.
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    Quote 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.

    It shows I am not most learned in English.

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    Quote 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.
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    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.

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    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 , Damn I knew I should have gone to school

    Oh , but thanks anyway

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    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
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    Gawain and dev dave all the way
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    My area of expertise is making cuddly smilies into deviants.
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    khelvan seems to be rather knowledgable, persuasive, and loquacious. have no idea who is the most learn'd though.. maybe the accused should post their CVs..
    now i'm here, and history is vindicated.

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