Wow. A useful poll.

[tcpip]

Had to edit the background colour tho'...

tcpip's Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 9
Average number of words per sentence:	15.38
Average number of syllables per word:	1.55
Total words in sample:	3567
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(Not to dispute what the purpose is, just how it arrives at the result.)

[ninjalicious.livejournal.com]

From what I understand this has nothing to do with structural complexity or any other "things like that", just a simple words per sentence/syllables per word ratio, as described below. You could enter nonsense entries made up of nothing but long "sentences" of strung-together thesuarus fodder and get a high grade.

Re: (Not to dispute what the purpose is, just how it arrives at the result.)

[stimps.livejournal.com]

Agreed; but I was referring to the actual test, not to the lj quiz related to it. =) Sorry about that, chief.

I crave your pardon for the use of "things like that", but I have massively injured my knee this evening and am less than lucid. Where is my codeine...

Re: (Not to dispute what the purpose is, just how it arrives at the result.)

[ninjalicious.livejournal.com]

"chief"

"I crave your pardon"

Right. I think you misjudged my intent. "Things like that" wasn't in quotes to attempt to needle at it/you, I just figured if I'm going to use the same words as you I may as well quote it. (Honestly, I'd have to delete half my entries if I was going to get snarky about .. erm.. things like that.)