Re: Not wanting to offend this community...
Don't think intelligence is the best term here - we're talking about common sense here, which is relatively independent from actual IQ. It helps to be intelligent, but having the common sense for the social psychology of people and general mannerisms will get you further.
Anyhow, in addition to some of the factors mentioned already, such as attitude, trust, and degree of sensitivity, it's helpful to get a general feeling of the atmosphere on this site.
If you're new to a site, lurking around the forums helps you get the "insider's info" that allows you to become more aware of the events revolving around the site. From this point on, being more-informed may not only answer some common questions that you might've had, but it also provides context in many topics of conversation. This gives you the advantage in that you can participate in more conversations. It's also easier for other people to relate and converse with you.
Don't think intelligence is the best term here - we're talking about common sense here, which is relatively independent from actual IQ. It helps to be intelligent, but having the common sense for the social psychology of people and general mannerisms will get you further.
Anyhow, in addition to some of the factors mentioned already, such as attitude, trust, and degree of sensitivity, it's helpful to get a general feeling of the atmosphere on this site.
If you're new to a site, lurking around the forums helps you get the "insider's info" that allows you to become more aware of the events revolving around the site. From this point on, being more-informed may not only answer some common questions that you might've had, but it also provides context in many topics of conversation. This gives you the advantage in that you can participate in more conversations. It's also easier for other people to relate and converse with you.















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