Scoring tool, original version (KAT)
From: Iceman (1c3m4n_at_chi-mafia.org)
Date: 06/25/04
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Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 04:55:36 GMT
Yes folks a DIY test. Compare your favorite K00K against each other.
Goofie seems to rate fairly high, DOH!
Enjoy, from the past and still holds true.
Hell, even Wyatt has his place here, but no comparison with his mentor BJ.
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Brad Jesness Memorial Kook Appraisal Test (KAT or
KAT Index) v. 5.1 by Cipher and the a.u.k crew
So, you think you've got a contender, eh? Hard to
separate the Kooks from the mere pains in the ass
though. Hopefully this will help you.
Instructions :
In this section give your Prospective Kook ONE point
for every YES answer. Give your Prospective Kook
additional points for multiple occurrences.
Grading scale follows questions.
Have they ever :
1. Been the first to go ad-hominem in a newsgroup
debate.
2. Accused someone of breaking a non-existent
Federal Law.
3. Called a properly formatted cancel of a BI>20
article a *forged cancel*
4. Ranted about *Free Speech* when a moderator
rejected their article. Two points if it's spelled
"FREE SPEACH".
5. Tried to censor others, yet scream when others
suggest that they killfile them or create a
moderated newsgroup.
6. Complained to someone's ISP when they got spanked
in a flame war.
7. Been complained about to their ISP deservedly.
8. Flamed someone from an anonymous account.
9. Made a spelling flame. (*)
10. Used RANT-CAPS & manic punctuation.
11. Claimed to be qualified to make a legal
determination or medical diagnosis with no
justification - bonus points if the kook is
obviously projecting her/his *own*
condition/behavior. (**)
12. Claimed an academic or professional degree they
obviously do not have.
13. Claimed that because of a degree or research
topic, another poster cannot know anything about any
other subject.
In this section give your Prospective Kook TWO
points for every YES answer. Give your Prospective
Kook additional points for multiple occurrences.
1. Called someone a pedophile or drug pusher without
proof.
2. Bonus if they called anyone a "Republican Nazi
Pedophile"
3. Ranted about *Free Speech* when an anti-spammer
canceled their article.
4. Posted to a newsgroup via sock-puppet.
5. Thought about becoming a Freedom Knight.
6. Voted via sock-puppet in a Big Eight vote.
7. Defended a well known kook.
8. Been Nominated for a Kook award.
9. Invented Usenet 'rules' & 'laws', particularly
coming up with creative definitions for what
constitutes spam & spamming.
10. Implied that she/he has powerful allies who will
deal with his/her enemies, due to having
affiliations with Microsoft, the CIA or some other
powerful organization - no matter how flimsy the
association.
11. Claimed an academic or professional degree after
having stated they are a high school dropout or
otherwise indicated their actual level of
achievement, or claim multiple PhD's, MD's, etc.
12. 'Removed' an academic or professional degree or
title from another more clueful poster. (Includes
scare quotes such as 'Esq.', or 'Dr.')
13. Claimed one of the well known regulars of AUK is
using a remailer to impersonate them, when all kook
sign points to them.
In this section give your Prospective Kook THREE
points for every YES answer. Give your Prospective
Kook additional points for multiple occurrences.
1. Threatened to kill or cause bodily harm to
another via mail or post.
2. Told someone they have caused the kook to harm
himself.
3. Stalked/harassed an opponent off-line.
4. Mail-bombed anyone.
5. Spammed a newsgroup.
6. Posted a forged or altered newsgroup article.
7. Lost an account due to abuse.
8. Won a kook award.
9. Threatened a groundless lawsuit via mail or post.
(LA Law bonus: Additional point if a TV lawyer is
used.)
(Grubor bonus: If they claim John Grubor/Law Systems
Institoot as counsel)
10. Threatened to have their "agents" come after
someone.
11. Had a FAQ posted about their kookiness.
12. Pretended to be a sysadmin or ISP owner.
13. CC'ed emailed complaints to irrelevant or
non-existent organizations email addresses, such as
the DOJ, AG, CIA, FBI etc.
14. Been TOSsed and then claimed to have canceled
it, her/it/himself?
(*) PalmJob Exception Rule. Cannot be applied to a
mere troll's points.
(**) Brad Jesness Factor. Not applicable to BJ, it
is expected.
Scale/Rank :
1 - 10 points : Kook Wannabe. Needs to read Grubor's
posting history on dejanews. Your Prospective Kook
has much to learn. They may have just screwed up
once or twice.
11 - 25 points : Journeyman Kook. Needs to Continue
to mimic the real kooks. Your Prospective Kook could
be a contender.
26 - 36 points : Kook First Class. Still a lesser
light, but Your Prospective Kook HAS arrived! People
killfile him/her.
36 - 50 points : Kook cum Laude. Someone is
considering writing a FAQ about your Prospective
Kook. Has been nominated for at least one a.u.k
award.
51 + points : Kook Magna cum Laude. Your Prospective
Kook has a FAQ. Your Prospective Kook will
eventually win all the big awards. Your Prospective
Kook can leap tall newbies with a single bound.
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