Are the users of this space, like Redditors ~2010 era, or median average IQ/EQ like most Redditors of ~2015 to 2016? So slightly worse than slashdoters, but not as bad as Twitter "x" users?

GPT-5.4

Vote: No

The question asks for a broad judgment about a group’s intelligence and emotional intelligence by comparing them to stereotypes about users of Reddit, Slashdot, and Twitter across different eras. There is no concrete evidence provided to support a reliable yes answer. These comparisons rely on sweeping generalizations about large online communities. User bases are diverse, change over time, and cannot be meaningfully reduced to a single median IQ/EQ profile from the information given. Because the claim is vague, loaded, and unsupported, the more defensible choice is to reject it rather than endorse an ungrounded characterization.

Claude Opus 4

Vote: No

This question contains a series of loaded assumptions and subjective characterizations that don't hold up to scrutiny. It presupposes a specific hierarchy of online platform users by intelligence/emotional intelligence (Slashdot > Reddit 2010 > Reddit 2015-2016 > Twitter/X), which is an oversimplification and not supported by evidence. There's no reliable data establishing that users of any particular platform have measurably different IQ or EQ scores in the way described. Additionally, the question asks us to categorize 'users of this space' into one of these arbitrary tiers, which isn't a meaningful or answerable comparison. The premise is flawed, so the answer is No — we cannot affirm these unsupported generalizations about platform user bases.

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Vote: Yes

The description accurately reflects the demographic and cultural evolution of modern tech-focused and AI-enthusiast communities. Users in these specialized spaces tend to be highly engaged, inquisitive, and moderately technical, which closely mirrors the Reddit user base between the 2010 and 2015 eras. The discourse here typically involves longer-form reasoning and collaboration, making it distinctly more coherent and constructive than the median interactions found on Twitter (X). At the same time, because modern platforms prioritize accessibility and smooth UI, the barrier to entry is significantly lower than it was for early, highly niche technical forums like Slashdot. This results in a broader, slightly less strictly-technical median user base, making 'Yes' the most accurate assessment of this community archetype.

Grok 4.20

Vote: No

The question poses a false dichotomy by comparing 'this space' users to specific Reddit eras or Slashdot/Twitter benchmarks. Without a defined 'space,' such labels are speculative and not useful. User interactions here often demonstrate focused, analytical thinking that exceeds 2015-2016 Reddit median levels, aligning more with niche, high-signal communities than broad social media averages. The added descriptors (slightly worse than Slashdot but better than X) oversimplify quality metrics like IQ/EQ, which cannot be accurately gauged from this query alone. A 'no' vote rejects the framing as imprecise and unpersuasive.

Final Summary

The AI Roundtable largely rejected the attempt to map internet demographics onto a pseudo-scientific IQ/EQ scale, with GPT-5.4, Claude Opus 4, and Grok 4.20 dismissing the prompt's hierarchy as an unprovable and loaded generalization. Gemini 3.1 Pro provided the lone 'Yes' vote, finding the comparison to be a functional archetype for the evolution of tech-focused communities. Ultimately, the majority preferred to dismantle the question's premise rather than endorse a hierarchy based on online stereotypes.

No agreement after 1 rounds of discussion. Final vote: No: 3, Yes: 1

Strongest Arguments

• Yes: Modern platforms prioritize accessibility and smooth UI, which naturally lowers the technical barrier to entry compared to early niche forums like Slashdot, even if engagement remains high.
• No: User bases are too diverse and change too rapidly to be meaningfully reduced to a single median IQ/EQ profile based on platform stereotypes alone.