Re: [PHP] Hitler and Recent Threads

As much as I'd like to get into the details of Godwin's Law and Quirk's Exception, I'll leave it with a minor explanation. Quirk's exception essentially says that you can't say "Hilter! There, the threads over." It doesn't say anything about invoking Godwin's Law. Quirk's Exception: Intentional in

Re: [PHP] Hitler and Recent Threads

Godwin's law in no way states that that the argument has been lost. Only that the thread has outlived it's usefulness. Unfortunately your invocation of Godwin's law forces it to fall under Quirk's exception which generally makes you the fool. Cheers, Rob. On Wed, 2003-08-06 at 23:11, Mark wrote:

RE: [PHP] Hitler and Recent Threads

Phillip Blancher on Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:20 PM said: > OK Everyone... Isn't this a PHP list... Yes. c. p.s. TRIM YOUR POSTS -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php

RE: [PHP] Hitler and Recent Threads

[snip] > And as they say, "Never argue with a fool. People will > not be able to tell the differnce." I thought it was "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" [/snip] I thought it was "It is better to keep your foot in your mouth and have people

Re: [PHP] Hitler and Recent Threads

: "Jay Blanchard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ryan A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 6:25 PM Subject: RE: [PHP] Hitler and Recent Threads > [snip] > I pity the poor sap who just joined the list and instead of findi

Re: [PHP] Hitler and Recent Threads

The so called Nazi clause is itself the invocation of Godwin's Law. Your reading skills are flawed or you could have determined this from the abounding literature available on the Web. Also there are many examples of Godwin's Law being invoked and subsequently Quirk's exception being raised. Thus s

RE: [PHP] Hitler and Recent Threads

[snip] I pity the poor sap who just joined the list and instead of finding php topics discussed finds quotes,jokes,godwins laws, quirks laws,name calling, referneces to Hitler and other topics... Can we end this now please? [/snip] This from a guy who ends his posts with [snip] We will slaughter

RE: [PHP] Hitler and Recent Threads

Jay Blanchard on Thursday, August 07, 2003 9:25 AM said: > LOL Maybe we shoud start requiring tips! ARRGGH! NO!! -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php

Re: [PHP] Hitler and Recent Threads

From: "Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > And as they say, "Never argue with a fool. People will > not be able to tell the differnce." I thought it was "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" :) ---John Holmes... -- PHP General Mailing List (http

Re: [PHP] Hitler and Recent Threads

I pity the poor sap who just joined the list and instead of finding php topics discussed finds quotes,jokes,godwins laws, quirks laws,name calling, referneces to Hitler and other topics... Can we end this now please? -Ryan We will slaughter you all! - The Iraqi (Dis)information ministers site h

Re: [PHP] Hitler and Recent Threads

I believe according to Godwin's Law, Mr. Cummings has now lost the argument. > > > > That kind of thinking leads to things like Hitler :| = Mark Weinstock [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** You can't demand something as a "right" unless you are willing to fight to deat