Frequently Asked Questions

Note: We're still in the "alpha" stage. Features and design are likely to change without notice.

Q. Why is this merit based? What does that mean?

A. The placement of your posts isn't determined by community consensus; it's based on how well you can answer simple questions about history, politics, world events, art, and science.

Q. Who writes the questions? Are they hard?

A. We have a small team that writes several new questions every day. There are no tricks here. Anyone who has a decent education, is well read, and reads reputable news sources will have no problem. Questions are designed so on average 50% of people get them correct.

Q. How about comments to postings? Are they ranked as well?

A. Currently, comments appear in chronological order. Comments from users with higher rankings than you will display with a mortarboard icon. Comments with users with lower rankings will display with a dunce cap icon.

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  • 2010-04-25 10:03:11 by reamworks

  • The problem is, the Republicans aren't any better wrt pandering to the whiny middle class. (More...)

  • 2010-02-03 08:21:17 by LilyVX

  • It's distinguished for people to learn though, you need to buy term papers or buy research paper just because a school isn't the desirable at everything doesn't mean it can't be the finest at few things. Essays blogs can give more usefull for your creation you ... (More...)

  • 2009-11-17 12:09:30 by radiddy1

  • I have to admit something, and I'm sure you "fair minded" folks won't care. But I will say this... This man is not "throwing up a gang sign". It is a peace sign, I don't know what the crips do, but in Philly, it's a peace ... (More...)

  • 2009-10-05 18:04:56 by radiddy1

  • I am very new to this site.......but in my humble opinion let me add.....put yourself in Mr. Gate's shoes. I don't think we would really know what we would do if that happened to one of us. You are arrested in your own home, and after ... (More...)

  • 2009-08-07 08:02:20 by swirsky

  • How do *I* get in on this gravy train? Or is this really subsidies for the American Food industry? (More...)

  • 2009-08-03 13:39:02 by voodoo

  • Wow... I just love this. So much for first amendment rights! A purely virtual display of a symbolic gesture that 99.9% of people would never identify is enough to nab you 5 years. So in theory, if you make a crazy hand gesture in your online photo album and ... (More...)