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Title: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: Geordi la Forge on March 17, 2007, 07:23:50 AM: This advice should be followed due to Godwin's Law:

"As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one."
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: EvilToothpaste on March 17, 2007, 08:23:40 AM: Ah yes, very similar to the old socialist convergence theorem. According to this theorem, all democracies eventually evolve into socialism.
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: Miss M. on March 17, 2007, 09:54:35 AM: that is actually an interesting observation...I believe that it is true..
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: Kasroa Is Gone on March 17, 2007, 09:55:48 AM: This thread would be locked by the Nazi mods before it got long enough.
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: Raist on March 17, 2007, 11:40:46 AM: God your theory is worse than Hitler.
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: Colonel Gaydafi on March 17, 2007, 12:06:54 PM: Quote from: Raist on March 17, 2007, 11:40:46 AM
God your theory is worse than Hitler.

*applauds*
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: Vauxhall the Vampire on March 17, 2007, 12:22:31 PM: Quote from: Raist on March 17, 2007, 11:40:46 AM
God your theory is worse than Hitler.

Hitler is not a theory, therefore you cannot compare the two.
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: Raist on March 17, 2007, 12:30:18 PM: I was comparing the badness of the two. Like his theory could have killed more jews than hitler making it worse than him.
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: Vauxhall the Vampire on March 17, 2007, 12:31:39 PM: Quote from: Raist on March 17, 2007, 12:30:18 PM
I was comparing the badness of the two. Like his theory could have killed more jews than hitler making it worse than him.

You win this one Raist...
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: Raist on March 17, 2007, 01:19:53 PM: YES. I win something for once. Do i get a cookie?
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: Geordi la Forge on March 17, 2007, 07:19:34 PM: Quote from: EvilToothpaste on March 17, 2007, 08:23:40 AM
Ah yes, very similar to the old socialist convergence theorem. According to this theorem, all democracies eventually evolve into socialism.

Good! I hope we will be getting free stuff soon (e.g. medical care).
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: Franc T., Planar on March 18, 2007, 02:43:19 AM: ACHTUNG! VERBOTEN! SWING HEIL!
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: unclegravy on March 21, 2007, 02:20:22 AM: Quote from: Raist on March 17, 2007, 01:19:53 PM
YES. I win something for once. Do i get a cookie?
Cookies are overrated. How about a doll with a surprised expression instead?
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: Raist on March 21, 2007, 04:13:20 PM: Quote from: unclegravy on March 21, 2007, 02:20:22 AM
Quote from: Raist on March 17, 2007, 01:19:53 PM
YES. I win something for once. Do i get a cookie?
Cookies are overrated. How about a doll with a surprised expression instead?

As long as it's not used.
Title: Re: AVoid Long Threads
Post by: Midnight on March 30, 2007, 01:21:02 PM: Quote from: Geordi la Forge on March 17, 2007, 07:23:50 AM
This advice should be followed due to Godwin's Law:

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

The first post actually ended speculation.