Re: [NTLK] Proof Jobs isn't an idiot (was: Proof Jobs is an idiot)

From: Joost van de Griek (joost_at_jvdg.net)
Date: Thu Nov 14 2002 - 11:10:47 EST


On 2002-11-14 02:03, "LA GREEN" <lagoff1_at_hotmail.com> wrote:

> WOW I THOUGHT the hitler rule had been put into effect on sunday by my last
> post on this thread.

Hitler rule? What "Hitler rule"?

You must mean Godwin's Law, which merely states:

"As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison
involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one."

> but i guess you guys just want to keep this going. read the last line of my
> posting to this thread...i believe i said" ISNT THAT RIGHT ADOLF?"
>
> ring any bells?

Does this ring any bells:

"[...] there is also a widely- recognized codicil that any intentional
triggering of Godwin's Law in order to invoke its thread-ending effects will
be unsuccessful."

Well..?

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