As a service to the Paizo community, I offer this thread.
If you are about to invoke Nazis, Hitler, or the Holocaust in any way in another thread, STOP. Check yourself. Then make your post in this thread.
Consider it Godwin's Law mitigation. Magic circle vs. Nazis.
Does Nietzsche count?
As a service to the Paizo community, I offer this thread.
If you are about to invoke Nazis, Hitler, or the Holocaust in any way in another thread, STOP. Check yourself. Then make your post in this thread.
Consider it Godwin's Law mitigation. Magic circle vs. Nazis.
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Fascist.
Eat the wasabi!
The Nazis abused my legacy. They distorted my truths into their propagandic lies.
Nietzsche died of STDs, he was not fit to live in his own world.
Propaganda! I was a genius bordering on madness. I was beyond good and evil.
They can when they consort with Uberwenches.
Ubermench don't catch the clap Freddy.
Then they're not doing it right.
Obligatory Python Reference
"There's nothing Nietzshe couldn't teach yer
'bout the raising of the wrist"
Cool uniforms can I have one.
"Springtime for Hitler and Ger...ma...eeeee"
I'm deeply offended and insulted that anyone would threadjack this highly intelligent and respectful discussion with tomfoolery.
That's just like what Hitler did in the '30s.
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The rule does not make any statement about whether any particular reference or comparison to Adolf Hitler or the Nazis might be appropriate, but only asserts that the likelihood of such a reference or comparison arising increases as the discussion progresses. It is precisely because such a comparison or reference may sometimes be appropriate, Godwin has argued[4] that overuse of Nazi and Hitler comparisons should be avoided, because it robs the valid comparisons of their impact.
The law and its corollaries would not apply to discussions covering genocide, propaganda, or other mainstays of the Nazi Germany, nor, more debatably, to discussion of other totalitarian regimes, since a Nazi comparison in those circumstances is understandable.
Seems to me that in certain situations a hitler/nazi reference can be appropriate and applicable to the discussion, and people tend to invoke godwin's law to avoid discussion of valid points more than it is used appropriately.
EDIT: posted before i finished reading article...it went on to state:
However, Godwin's Law itself can be abused, as a distraction, diversion or even censorship, that fallaciously miscasts an opponent's argument as hyperbole, especially if the comparisons made by the argument are actually appropriate. A 2005 Reason magazine article argued that Godwin's Law is often misused to ridicule even valid comparisons.[7]
The rule does not make any statement about whether any particular reference or comparison to Adolf Hitler or the Nazis might be appropriate, but only asserts that the likelihood of such a reference or comparison arising increases as the discussion progresses. It is precisely because such a comparison or reference may sometimes be appropriate, Godwin has argued[4] that overuse of Nazi and Hitler comparisons should be avoided, because it robs the valid comparisons of their impact.
The law and its corollaries would not apply to discussions covering genocide, propaganda, or other mainstays of the Nazi Germany, nor, more debatably, to discussion of other totalitarian regimes, since a Nazi comparison in those circumstances is understandable.
Seems to me that in certain situations a hitler/nazi reference can be appropriate and applicable to the discussion, and people tend to invoke godwin's law to avoid discussion of valid points more than it is used appropriately.
EDIT: posted before i finished reading article...it went on to state:
However, Godwin's Law itself can be abused, as a distraction, diversion or even censorship, that fallaciously miscasts an opponent's argument as hyperbole, especially if the comparisons made by the argument are actually appropriate. A 2005 Reason magazine article argued that Godwin's Law is often misused to ridicule even valid comparisons.[7]
Corectness nazi.
stuff about Godwin's Law
The Internet is a veritable Holocaust of false invocations of Godwin's Law.
As a service to the Paizo community, I offer this thread.
If you are about to invoke Nazis, Hitler, or the Holocaust in any way in another thread, STOP. Check yourself. Then make your post in this thread.
Consider it Godwin's Law mitigation. Magic circle vs. Nazis.
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What gives you the right to tell me what I can and can't post? You're as bad as Hitler.
Bill Gates is not Hitler. He's the Devil.
Bill Gates is not Hitler. He's the Devil.
No, that's Steve Jobs.
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You know who else used to post on message boards decrying the invocation of Godwin's Law?
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I imagine that if Hitler had had the Internet he'd have compared anything with which he disagreed to the "international Jewish conspiracy."
RPG Superstar 2009 Top 8
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It occurs to me that somebody might see my avatar and draw the quite mistaken conclusion that I am IRL some kind of skinhead neo-nazi. I shave my head because razor blades are still cheaper than haircuts, plus the wife likes it.
It occurs to me that somebody might see my avatar and draw the conclusion that I am IRL 2400 lbs of uncastrated male bovine. They would be correct. Would I steer you wrong?
Oh, also, Hitler.
What gives you the right to tell me what I can and can't post? You're as bad as Hitler.
Und now, ze Godvin Geshtapo vill be vatchink you.
Bella Sara Charter Superscriber
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It occurs to me that somebody might see my avatar and draw the quite mistaken conclusion that I am IRL some kind of skinhead neo-nazi. I shave my head because razor blades are still cheaper than haircuts, plus the wife likes it.It occurs to me that somebody might see my avatar and draw the conclusion that I am IRL 2400 lbs of uncastrated male bovine. They would be correct. Would I steer you wrong?
Oh, also, Hitler.
I always thought your avatar indicated you were full of b+$&++~#.
What gives you the right to tell me what I can and can't post? You're as bad as Hitler.Und now, ze Godvin Geshtapo vill be vatchink you.
You should not use the German with such a bad accent...
Now let the techno music play!
Um-chick-um-chick-um-chick-um-chick-um-chick-um-chick-um-chick-um-chick
The Internet is a veritable Holocaust of false invocations of Godwin's Law.
That was brilliant! Aryan human at its most supreme!
See, I was right that we had no quarrel with you fellows.
Haha. You totally Godwinned your head.
Poodle point.
Shhhh.
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They can when they consort with Uberwenches.
Stop defaming the Superman. He can leap tall buildings in a single bound and his creator was a Canadian. I dont care if the entire Superman concept - son of an advanced civilization - Fortress of Solitude containing all knowledge - was ripped off from a Novel by an Australian who had his book serialized on Radio in the USA a year before the Creator of Superman rebooted 'leaps tall buildings in grey undies' into Son of Krypton.
Created the Modern Superman while Alone in bed one night my arse...YOu IP Thieving Scum!
Ranting
What are you rambling about?
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They can when they consort with Uberwenches.Stop defaming the Superman. He can leap tall buildings in a single bound and his creator was a Canadian. I dont care if the entire Superman concept - son of an advanced civilization - Fortress of Solitude containing all knowledge - was ripped off from a Novel by an Australian who had his book serialized on Radio in the USA a year before the Creator of Superman rebooted 'leaps tall buildings in grey undies' into Son of Krypton.
Created the Modern Superman while Alone in bed one night my arse...YOu IP Thieving Scum!
Drugs are bad, mkay?
Do you really want to know?RantingWhat are you rambling about?
Is that a rhetorical question?
Why can't we all just get along?Is that a rhetorical question?Do you really want to know?RantingWhat are you rambling about?
'cause you look funny.
Eat the wasabi!
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I always thought your avatar indicated you were full of b~@##*&~.It occurs to me that somebody might see my avatar and draw the quite mistaken conclusion that I am IRL some kind of skinhead neo-nazi. I shave my head because razor blades are still cheaper than haircuts, plus the wife likes it.It occurs to me that somebody might see my avatar and draw the conclusion that I am IRL 2400 lbs of uncastrated male bovine. They would be correct. Would I steer you wrong?
Oh, also, Hitler.
That too.
Oh, and I always thought your avatar had a "Aren't I pretty. Please, please, ride me" vibe of desperation coming off of it.