Internet Aptitude Test

So maybe I am just an elitist a-hole but I think people should be seperated into dumb and not-dumb. This wouldn't be a global rating, it would just apply to certain things.

Like if some one came up to me and asked..."Matlab. Dumb or not-dumb?"

I would reply. "Not Dumb"

"Drywall Installation. Dumb or not-dumb?"

I would definitely have to say... "Dumb"

I could go on but you get the idea. In the spirit of the dumb/not-dumb rating system (dndrs), I propose an internet aptitude test. Why? you ask...Because I don't think everyone that has an internet connection should be allowed to participate in all internet-based activities. There should be a minimum level of competence required to participate in such tasks.

It wouldn't be too hard. It could start off with some simple questions. Maybe some general computer questions and some more specific internet related questions. For example...

1) What kind of computer do you have? (Almost any answer could be acceptable here, PC, MAC, Dell, Gateway, Laptop, a White one)

2) What is the name of the internet browser that you use?

3) What type of internet connection do you have?

4) Open your internet browser and find a particular item on Ebay.

5) What is your email address?

Then maybe they would get a little harder

1) What is your operating system?

2) Name two internet browsers.

3) Actually register with and purchase an item from Ebay.

4) Sign up for an internet forum and make a substantial post, with an image!

5) What is your ISP?

And then a little harder

1) Name 4 internet browsers

2) List an item for sale on Ebay (with html tags and your own hosted images)

3) Remove a virus from an infected machine.

You get the idea. Something like this could save a lot of time! There are plenty of people out there testing internet-based programs and projects that really aren't hitting their target audiences. Think about how much time is lost getting people to set their cookies so they can download a plugin to watch an instructional video or guiding users who are unable to manage multiple usernames and passwords.

Again, maybe I am elitist, maybe this is a dumb idea, but I think someone could benefit from it.