[johnfn]

The problem with Reddit is that it's impossible for anyone to mention in any way that they are more intelligent than average without a bombardment of "this belongs on iamverysmart".

My theory of why this is is that most Reddittors have a bit of an inferiority complex and when someone says they're intelligent they feel a need to prove that they are better than that person somehow. This is just a theory mind you. I'm not trying to analyze your behavior.

In any case, I hope we can do better than Reddit when discussing people who claim to be more intelligent than most. Saying "iamverysmart" shuts down the conversation completely without adding anything meaningful. Even if OP is bragging (a sense I did not get), there are still things to learn from the post.

[stevejb]

> The problem with Reddit is that it's impossible for anyone to mention in any way that they are more intelligent than average without a bombardment of "this belongs on iamverysmart".

I think that this is because intelligence is usually self evident. It is similar to wealth; the people that tell you that they are rich are typically not the wealthiest people you know. On Reddit, perhaps mentioning a relevant professional qualification (e.g. being a lawyer).

[johnfn]

But how are you going to discuss the accoutrements of being intelligent without admitting that yes, you are intelligent? (Wealth has the same problem.)