Difference between revisions of "Godwin's law"

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-Godwin's Law is a law of [[Usenet]] named after [[Mike Godwin]] concerning Usenet "discussions". <blockquote>
-As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving [[Nazi]]s or [[Hitler]] approaches one.
-</blockquote>
-In modern usage, it applies to all [[Internet Arguments]], and the first side to reference the Nazis is generally assumed to have lost the argument, unless the conversation topic is about Nazis.
-Other Laws of Internet Arguments:
-* [[Danth's Law]]
-* [[Skarka's Law]]
-==Further Reading==
-*[http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/legends/godwin/ How to post about Nazis and get away with it - the Godwin's Law FAQ]
-[[category:internet culture]]
-[[Category:Principles]]

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