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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

Now you know freeQs will ask Cletus.

So here, is this what you meant?

Godwin’s law (or Godwin’s rule of Hitler analogies) is an Internet adage asserting that “as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1”. That is, if an online discussion (regardless of topic or scope) goes on long enough, sooner or later someone will compare someone or something to Adolf Hitler or his deeds, the point at which effectively the discussion or thread often ends.


1,564 posted on 05/29/2020 11:58:48 AM PDT by Cats Pajamas (RIP - Main $tream Media!)
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To: Cats Pajamas

Yes.
A totally made up “rule” that is used to deflect a losing argument and suppress the exchange of ideas.
Most who invoke the Rule use it as a “pseudo-referee”, claim victory according to the Rule, and end the conversation.


1,590 posted on 05/29/2020 12:34:08 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (When we look to government to solve our problems, our "rights" become reduced to "privileges".)
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