quiz of a different kind.

[robnepper]

Recently, as my wife and I were looking into buying a house, I stumbled across a site that makes you read a very informative e-book style teaching article and gives you a quiz at the end of each section. You can't proceed without passing the quiz.

It was great process to go through and it forced me to learn some things and think about some things that I wouldn't have had I just plunged into house buying.

With all of the dedicated and talented writers in our forum, could we not come up with a shortish or longish quiz for the noobs? If they pass, they could have a little symbol of sorts in their avatar or an award, perhaps, that signifies that they have passed the "general knowledge of fish keeping course", based on the e-book.

I think that this would force a bunch of redundant questions into the sidelines since anyone who passed the quiz would already be in the know of the usual "What is a cycle?" type questions.

Anyone could take it, not just the noobs, thereby ensuring a level playing field with regards the some basic concepts. You couldn't force it, of course, but we would know for sure if when we tell people to go and read the e-book, they really are since they would soon have the symbol in their avatar, or an award, to prove they read it and did the quiz.

Just a thought.

[mrs fishpatrick]

not a bad idea at all

[William]

Might be possible.
The idea of them recieving an award /diploma if they pass. I would not make it a requirement as not everyone have the time need to read the book and take the quiz to be able to post-

[Northernguy]

Its a really good idea and it sounds like fun ! :thumb:

I wonder if it would slow down the Beginners Corner ?
or speed it up! :c2: Just a thought !

[ILuvMyGoldBarb]

I very much like this idea, it is a great one. robnepper, I think this is one of the most beneficial ideas I've heard in a while, thank you.

William, I'll go ahead and get to work on a quiz for this purposes if you like.

[AABatteries]

I like the idea, and there should be more than just a basic one. There should be more difficult ones and SW ones and ones on corals.

[OscarFan]

Definitely one for SW.
Specialops does this but for paintball. They have it setup so you can only take it once a week to.

[dean30bb]

i think it would be a great idea for all the begginers to learn a bit befor they start fish keeping:19:

[NickFish]

I agree that it shouldn't be a requirement, but it could be a little side award or something.

Good idea.

[cocoa_pleco]

im all for it, excellent idea

maybe if you pass, you get a "diploma" award and 100,000 points?

[Friendly]

I mean, what about if we get all the questions wrong (god forbid any of us did), then we'd have to live with the title of 'noob' the remainder of our time on this forum.

But I'm sure I wouldn't have a problem.

[Gemini]

I love the idea!! It would help show those who were really interested in improving their own knowledge where they needed to focus. And I like diplomas - I want one!!!

[Friendly]

OK, so where's the test....!?

[cocoa_pleco]

its not made yet