The icon for "dumb" is dumb

[AnOminous]

I believe it is a top hat. No idea on the lore on it, though.

It's A-Log's top hat.

 

[PumpkinSpiceBitchMeringue]

The rating used to be called "A-Log" because A-Log wore one in an attempt to look classy.

I thought it was a reference to TotalBiscuit(RIP).

 

[Love Soze]

Its Over 9000!!! [Original Video and Audio]

The classic, its over 9000!!! video without anything extra.

www.youtube.com

Oooh. That made more sense when it was "power level" instead of "TMI".

 

[Eryngium]

Oh shit I thought I thought the "dumb" one was a salt shaker and the "mad at the internet" one was a 6 shooter gun cylinder, holy shit i'm retarded.

 

[Crippled_Retard]

I knew what all the icons were when I first saw them and my mommy says I am very smart.

 

[Glad I couldn't help]

Huh, I always thought the top hat was actually a fedora for maximum tipping.

 

[ThatGayElfFromDragonAge]

i thought it was beer in a mug with foam on top... ?
always wondered what a trash can lid was doing next to a beer...

 

[Jaded Optimist]

From the "Life after XF1" thread

@Null:

1. Powerlevel has been renamed 'TMI', leading future generates to wonder what the fuck the icon is.

 

[The Fool]

I'm not sure why Islamic Content is a C+, is the light of Allah not worthy of an A+?

 

[UE 558]

I always thought :dumb: was representative of “4centgarbage”

 

[Love Soze]

From the "Life after XF1" thread

@Null:

lol Oh Null.

Actually, I was here pre-update, but I didn't know what it was then either. :dumb:

 

[JambledUpWords]

I thought the dumb icon was supposed to be rocks

 

[chunkygoth]

I thought the powerlevel icon was a green megaphone, to signify calling unnecessary attention to yourself.

 

[The Fool]

I'm gonna be honest, Powerlevel is the most specific rating, it's almost autistic. It's like how CWC talks about whatever dumb shit he just thought of and expects everyone to understand it. It's such a convoluted process to even explain how that stupid icon relates to sharing too much information about yourself. It goes beyond being a forum in-joke (which in itself is autistic) to just being flat-out unreasonable.

 

[419]

I'm gonna be honest, Powerlevel is the most specific rating, it's almost autistic. It's like how CWC talks about whatever dumb shit he just thought of and expects everyone to understand it. It's such a convoluted process to even explain how that stupid icon relates to sharing too much information about yourself. It goes beyond being a forum in-joke (which in itself is autistic) to just being flat-out unreasonable.

i feel like the key difference between them is that Null intended for people to be left confused by what it is. he didn't at all expect everyone to know.

CWC is just completely unaware that people dont know any references to whatever autistic interest he has.

 

[The Fool]

i feel like the key difference between them is that Null intended for people to be left confused by what it is. he didn't at all expect everyone to know.

CWC is just completely unaware that people dont know any references to whatever autistic interest he has.

The road to Spergatory is paved with good intentions.

 

[419]

The road to Spergatory is paved with good intentions.

shit

 

[Kulee Baba]

I'm confused by Horrifying. It looks like a dumbbell to me.

 

[JektheDumbass]

I'm horrified that I don't know what it is either.

 

[AnOminous]

I'm confused by Horrifying. It looks like a dumbbell to me.

It is, but a very special kind.