Show HN: Readsure – Pass a quiz that shows you read an article before commenting

I get a fair number of commenters, so it doesn't seem unreasonable.

In either case, I think this would be better for Github issues. It'll force people to actually know what the hell is going on before they comment.

Of course even if you required people to know a politician's voting record before voting for them, politicians would find some way to game the system.

Of course, there would be risks of partial administration and regulatory capture, as mentioned in other responses to you; but I think it's a good idea, and it might be possible to make it work.

• Less than 10 min.: Time for an employee conference and possible attitude counseling.

• 10-14 min.: Keep an eye on this employee; may be developing slipshod attitude.

• 14-15.61 min.: Employee is an efficient worker, may sometimes miss important details.

• Exactly 15.62 min.: Smartass. Needs attitude counseling.

• 15.63-16 min.: Asswipe. Not to be trusted.

• 16-18 min.: Employee is a methodical worker, may sometimes get hung up on minor details.

• More than 18 min.: Check the security videotape, see just what this employee was up to (e.g., possible unauthorized restroom break).

Y.T.’s mom decides to spend between fourteen and fifteen minutes reading the memo. It’s better for younger workers to spend too long, to show that they’re careful, not cocky. It’s better for older workers to go a little fast, to show good management potential. She’s pushing forty. She scans through the memo, hitting the Page Down button at reasonably regular intervals, occasionally paging back up to pretend to reread some earlier section. The computer is going to notice all this. It approves of rereading. It’s a small thing, but over a decade or so this stuff really shows up on your work-habits summary.

I do this so my browser history points back to the comments when I'm done with the article. I have no idea how many other people do this.

(I kid I kid)