Did you ever witness Godwin's Law?

[Thrawn4]

Hi guys!
I just have to share this with you. A few minutes ago, I had an argument with a guy who flamed about a friend of mine. I asked him to stop it, but needless to say, he started picking on me. Well, the argument went on and though I don't want to brag, it didn't went well for him. Finally, he actually compared my friend to a Nazi. It rofled a while...

So, did you ever witness or participate in a discussion that was ended by Godwin's Law?

[Deth Muncher]

Nope, I'm not on UVA's Usenet.

[Tavar]

There have been a couple on these forums, though I haven't seen one here in a couple of months, at least.

[arguskos]

Now, given that Godwin's Law typically states that once Hitler or the Nazi's are mentioned in a thread, that thread is then over and should be closed, how does this interact with a thread ABOUT Godwin's Law? It seems a bit... confusing, honestly.

[evil-frosty]

What exactly is Godwins Law? I have heard mentioned before but i dont know what it is.

[Maximum Zersk]

Now, given that Godwin's Law typically states that once Hitler or the Nazi's are mentioned in a thread, that thread is then over and should be closed, how does this interact with a thread ABOUT Godwin's Law? It seems a bit... confusing, honestly.

It's null and void then. Only if Nazis aren't the topic of the thread is Godwin's Law in effect.


What exactly is Godwins Law? I have heard mentioned before but i dont know what it is.Here. (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Godwin%27s+Law)

[arguskos]

It's null and void then. Only if Nazis aren't the topic of the thread is Godwin's Law in effect.



Here. ( http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Godwin%27s+Law)
Ah, I see. So, Godwin's Law excludes itself. This is good knowledge to have.

[Thajocoth]

Yeah... It was a discussion about which topic is better at ending conversations, Hitler or male lactation. I brought up lactating Hitler, which was the obvious conclusion, and that ended that topic instantly.

[Dr.Epic]

I have a feeling we're going to experience it in this thread.

[Cobalt]

Yes. I have. On Roleplayer Guild. But, when you take another look at what the thread name was, it seems kind of obvious that Godwin's Law was inevitable.

I don't want to talk about it.

[Deth Muncher]

Yes. I have. On Roleplayer Guild. But, when you take another look at what the thread name was, it seems kind of obvious that Godwin's Law was inevitable.

I don't want to talk about it.

Was it something hillaribad like "Robo-Zombie-Nazis versus Bionic-Dinosaurs-With-Rockets-For-Arms?"

[Cobalt]

I believe it may violate forum rules to say, so I'll keep quiet about it. But yes, it was fairly hillaribad.

[arguskos]

Was it something hillaribad like "Robo-Zombie-Nazis versus Bionic-Dinosaurs-With-Rockets-For-Arms?"
DUDE BEST THREAD POSSIBLE. If it so totally wasn't anti-forum rules, I'd go make it.

[Blue Ghost]

Yeah... It was a discussion about which topic is better at ending conversations, Hitler or male lactation. I brought up lactating Hitler, which was the obvious conclusion, and that ended that topic instantly.

I can't decide whether to add that to my quote collection, or not touch that. :smallsigh:

[TSGames]

I have a feeling we're going to experience it in this thread.

Only a Nazi would say that. Now grow out your mustache and move to Germany.

[Tricksy Hobbits]

Does seeing it on television count? If so, I see it happen every few days during election season.

[blackfox]

Nope, I'm not on UVA's Usenet.+100 points for disliking Charlottesville almost as much as I do. Furthermore: Every Medic joke in TF2 that does not involve his relationship with the Heavy.

[skywalker]

Does seeing it on television count? If so, I see it happen every few days during election season.

Yeah, sigh...

I actually try to avoid this in real life as well as online. Maybe it's just a forum reflex, but whenever I find a comparison to Hitler creeping into my brain (even an apt one), I think "no, no, don't Godwin yourself, come on."

[Dr.Epic]

Only a Nazi would say that. Now grow out your mustache and move to Germany.

I'm a descendant of the English, French, and Russian. My people kicked the Nazis' asses.

[Thajocoth]

I can't decide whether to add that to my quote collection, or not touch that. :smallsigh:

Precisely! It's too potent. More potent than Godwin's Law on it's own.

[Asta Kask]

I'm a descendant of the English, French, and Russian. My people kicked the Nazis' asses.

English, French, and Russians are humans. Do you know who else was human?

Hitler!

[Asta Kask]

English, French, and Russians are humans. Do you know who else was human?

Hitler!

I've been accused of being a Nazi for saying that even Nazis had the right to free speech. Clearly anyone who believes that must sympathize with them...

[Dr.Epic]

English, French, and Russians are humans. Do you know who else was human?

Hitler!

You can't prove that.

[Gaelbert]

I'm a descendant of the English, French, and Russian. My people kicked the Nazis' asses.

French? What war are you talking about again?

[Murdim]

French? What war are you talking about again?
Maybe World War I ? Unfortunately, the Germans weren't Nazis yet, so I don't think it counts.

Obligatory Godwin-related funny picture :

http://www.earthnetworks.tv/images/2004/hitler.jpg

[Coidzor]

Maybe World War I ? Unfortunately, the Germans weren't Nazis yet, so I don't think it counts.

Obligatory Godwin-related funny picture :

http://www.earthnetworks.tv/images/2004/hitler.jpg

What? He was a total amphetamine kid.

[drakir_nosslin]

Actually I experienced it yesterday IRL. Me and a friend met up with some of her friends at a pub and we started talking. One of them asked what we're going to vote, and from there it all went downhill. I can't keep serious when talking politics, because people react so strongly sometimes. To me everything can be joked about. He didn't agree, and after about ten minutes called me a nazi and said that i was purely evil.

Awesome.

[Serpentine]

French? What war are you talking about again?I draw your attention to the French Resistance, and also this (http://www.cracked.com/article_18409_the-5-most-statistically-full-****-national-stereotypes.html).

[Emperor Ing]

You do Hitler not know Godwin's Hitler law until you get into Hitler an argument with me. :smalltongue:

[Fifty-Eyed Fred]

http://www.earthnetworks.tv/images/2004/hitler.jpg

You have no idea how hard I laughed. :smallbiggrin:

[Teddy]

I draw your attention to the French Resistance, and also this (http://www.cracked.com/article_18409_the-5-most-statistically-full-****-national-stereotypes.html).

What that cracked-article fails to point out was that Germany was on the other side of the trenches, and they lost a higher percentage of their adult population than France did (15,1% compared to 10,5% acording to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ww1#Aftermath)), so losses during the WWI couldn't be the main issue. The most important reason to why France fell, however, is that Germany (for the second time) decided that it would be easier to march around the Maginot line through Belgium and the Netherlands, where the border wasn't as well-defended and that the Germans used their blitzkrieg strategies while the French mostly used their not-that-bad-for-the-time tanks in the pretty inefficient role as infantry support.

[Sholos]

Nope, I'm not on UVA's Usenet.

Wait, what?


+100 points for disliking Charlottesville almost as much as I do. Furthermore: Every Medic joke in TF2 that does not involve his relationship with the Heavy.

What's wrong with Charlottesville....

Maybe it's just that much better than where I come from. On a second note, I find it kinda cool that there's more people from UVA here. Everyone enjoying finals?


I'm a descendant of the English, French, and Russian. My people kicked the Nazis' asses.

I'm German, English, Irish, and some French. I'm just confused.

[Deth Muncher]

Wait, what?


I can't seem to find the example that cited it as coming from UVA, but look here (http://www.jargon.net/jargonfile/g/GodwinsLaw.html).

Also, I don't go to UVA. :P I'm @ VCU.

[Roland St. Jude]

Sheriff of Moddingham: Politics. Thread locked.