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TJ Love: Take our commenting style quiz to help us find your ideal mate

The results will show you the kind of commenter you could be matched with – true love awaits.
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TODAY THEJOURNAL.IE IS launching its brand new, unique dating site for real commenters just like you.

TJ Love will analyse your TheJournal.ie comments and use the data to match you up with someone who’s as passionate about opinions as you are.

The first step towards getting matched with your perfect mate is knowing what type of commenter you are. That’s why we have devised this quiz to help you discover the type of people you could be matched up with.

TJ Love: Get ready to click.

How long have you been commenting for?
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The past six months
The past year

The past three years
I've always been commenting
How often do you comment?
On every article I read.
Occasionally.

I only comment if I think I have something to contribute.
Only when I see something that I know is wrong and that I must correct.
When is it best to leave a comment?
Immediately after reading the headline.
Once you've read through the article and taken in all of the information.

After reading through the comments and getting a flavour for the discussion.
Doesn't matter. I'll comment if I feel like it.
Commenting on the internet is a good way to…
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Engage in an informed discussion.
Hit out at the political elite.

Let people know what you're thinking about the day's news.
Telling it as it is and calling people out on their BS.
You’ve just read an article where Alan Kelly claims power is a drug. How do you respond?
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"Did you know that Alan Kelly actually shares a birthday with Julius Caesar?"
"I understand how he could say that power is a drug, but feel that such a comment is in poor taste coming from a public representative"

"OF COURSE HE DOES!" The sooner him and his ilk are slung out the better!!!!!!!"
"This is a blatant ploy to distract us away from water charges and the housing crisis!"
You read an article on TheJournal.ie about a dog in Taiwan passing its driving test - which of the following comments do you leave?
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"How is this news??"
"Typcl Jrnl"

"Some dogs can actually remember as many as 100 objects so driving a car should be well within their grasp"
Great! This has really made my day!
Which do you prefer?
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Journalists
"Journalists"
What do you think this news story is really about?
A man from Pakistan who works in the pest control industry.
A man with a job to do in Leinster house.
Which of these party leaders do you think would win an arm wrestling competition?
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Pick a date...
1 April
31 April

29 February
31 September
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
"WRONG"
Opinionated, dynamic and not afraid of an argument. Your fiery personality comes out in everything you do, including commenting on the internet. Our new service will pair you up with someone who will match you blow for blow.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
"You make a good point, but can I also say..."
Never one to jump in with both feet, you're balanced and considerate when you comment on the internet. You prefer a considered debate on the TTIP to a gladiatorial showdown on water charges. TJ Love will steer you towards like-minded moderates.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
"I think you'll find that actually..."
You know what you like: facts. The occasional political diatribe is all very good, but what about the hard info? Edelweiss the Austrian national anthem? Wrong. Einstein failed maths in school? Wrong. TJ Love will pair you with someone with just as much of an eye for details.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
"Lies, lies and more lies."
You didn’t come down in the last shower - or the shower before for that matter. You head to the comments section to show that you won’t be taken in by the latest political spiel. You’re nobody’s fool, so let TJ Love help you find nobody else’s fool (if you catch our drift).
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    tomeenoldstock
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    Sep 27th 2014, 9:01 AM

    9/10. Genius!!

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    Mary Costello
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    Sep 27th 2014, 12:08 PM

    I’m a genius too LOL

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    Mark Lyndon
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    Sep 27th 2014, 9:21 AM

    6/10 the first 2 times but 9/10 the last time. Phew

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    Stephen Carrick
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    Sep 27th 2014, 7:03 PM

    Love theses quizzes

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    Fon Ellard
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    Sep 27th 2014, 9:39 AM

    Genius! Considering I try to avoid listening to news on radio or tv (it’s so depressing) I’m pretty impressed that I’ve learnt so much from The Journal this week.

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    Paul Farrell
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    Sep 27th 2014, 8:53 AM

    4/10 doh!!!!!!

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    Gavin Scott
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    Sep 27th 2014, 7:47 PM

    Straight to the comments section to troll knowing 40% of what is going on. Legend!

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    Tom Red
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    Sep 27th 2014, 9:14 AM

    8 out of ten
    cats would have scored the same as me….

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    gavin delves
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    Sep 27th 2014, 8:57 AM

    7/10 lol

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    Lily
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    Sep 27th 2014, 10:38 AM

    Every picture I press a page comes up saying “this page may be false” even on the correct answers.

    This quiz no like me. :/

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    Glen
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    Sep 27th 2014, 9:12 AM

    Last time I took a journal quiz it said something about being ” thick” and “go back to school”
    Once is a mistake twice is stupidity !!!
    Wait that doesn’t sound right oh no they got me again without taking the quiz
    Coat on and leaving !

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    That's all folk's
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    Sep 28th 2014, 1:27 AM

    Glen. Your mind is a scary place.

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    sid
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    Sep 27th 2014, 10:06 AM

    8 out of 10. I’m a sad b!@$&+d

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    Linda Dublin
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    Sep 27th 2014, 2:55 PM

    i’m average which i think is right !

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    Kerry Blake
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    Sep 27th 2014, 9:16 AM

    7/10 the Farmers will be disappointed in me.

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    Kevin Carey
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    Sep 27th 2014, 9:22 AM

    Mr. Perfect

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    Joe Tone
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    Sep 27th 2014, 12:01 PM

    10 out of 10

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    Edward Cullen
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    Sep 27th 2014, 12:11 PM

    Genius, I’ll be the next Albert Einstein.

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    John O'Brien
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    Sep 27th 2014, 3:52 PM

    8/10 Obviously spend to much time on news apps no wonder I’m broke!

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    Mary Kelly
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    Sep 27th 2014, 4:13 PM

    All ten correct!

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    Brian Horton
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    Sep 27th 2014, 9:43 PM

    Ooh! Will you please be on my team in the pub quiz!

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    Ciaran McQuaid
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    Sep 27th 2014, 3:32 PM

    10/10 Mr perfect

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    Sep 27th 2014, 2:58 PM

    447/10

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    Rory Murphy
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    Sep 27th 2014, 9:05 PM

    Question 2…. Surely it should read “Which actress”

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    Sep 28th 2014, 1:01 PM

    Actually actor is perfectly fine. It’s more correct nowadays. It’s sort of like how you don’t have gardaí and bangardaí anymore. Just gardaí to describe them all regardless of gender. Actress is still used for awards though. ‘Best actress’ etc. http://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2011/sep/25/readers-editor-actor-or-actress

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    Pat Farren
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    Sep 27th 2014, 11:43 PM

    See nothing on iPad ??

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    Con
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    Sep 28th 2014, 9:36 AM

    9/10 on first go but had to do it three times to get the an answer to the one i got wrong!!!

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    Sep 27th 2014, 9:13 PM

    Perfect

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