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Re: Goodness of Man? (was: Re: Merry Christmas from the Libertarian Party
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Sat, 8 Jan 2000 02:05:56 GMT
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On Fri, 7 Jan 2000 02:07:06 GMT, mattdm@mattdm.org (Matthew Miller)
wrote:

Oh, but it's long been extended beyond that. I'd agree with larry; any
mention of nazis is grounds for losing. Check out the jargon file entry:

Nope. And your own citation disproves it.

Godwin's Law -- [Usenet] "As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the
probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one."

Comparison != mention.

Jasper



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  Thread Nazis! (was Re: Goodness of Man? (was: Re: Merry Christmas from the Libertarian Party)
 
(...) Using an example/hyperbole involving the Nazis probably counts though. (24 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Goodness of Man? (was: Re: Merry Christmas from the Libertarian Party
 
(...) Oh, but it's long been extended beyond that. I'd agree with larry; any mention of nazis is grounds for losing. Check out the jargon file entry: Godwin's Law -- [Usenet] "As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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