It's the old http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law
2009/10/9 David Tomlinson <d.tomlin...@tiscali.co.uk> > Alia Sheikh wrote: > >> Dave, >> So we can have this discussion in only a manner which is determined by >> yourself? >> Children count, pictures of dogs count, pictures of someone's gran or bank >> statement or a tree counts. If your arguments hold tight then they hold >> tight for all examples. Hard to have a discussion when people threaten to >> take their ball away and not play anymore. >> Which signifies no more than the end of this discussion with you perhaps, >> but thought it worth mentioning in case the negative reactions to that >> statement were just whistling past. >> Alia >> > > If you wish to talk about personal images use the example of adults, a > spouse for example. Or personal information. Involving children is like > using the word Nazi, it is designed to close down debate, because of the > moral panic surrounding the issue. > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002
