What's that law called?

Moonliner · 08-18-2009, 05:18 PM

Like Godwin's law, there is an Internet law that states something along the lines of:

No matter how outrageous a statement someone will think you were serious unless you include a

Can anyone remember it's name?

innerSpaceman · 08-18-2009, 05:27 PM

Yes, it's the Alex law.

Chernabog · 08-18-2009, 05:35 PM

Awwwwwww sheeyit. Roger Ebert talked about it, in connection with a piece on Darwin that he wrote. Hang on... at the tip of my tongue....

Chernabog · 08-18-2009, 05:37 PM

POE'S LAW.

http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/Poe%27s_Law

Or, at least, it seems to be an extrapolation of Poe's Law, whatever it is (which was apparently stated as :"Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is utterly impossible to parody a Creationist in such a way that someone won't mistake for the genuine article.")

Gemini Cricket · 08-18-2009, 06:13 PM

I always include a

after I write something I think is funny.
Unless I forget, then I don't.
Because there's a huge difference (imho) between:

You're an a$s!

and

You're an a$s!

Alex · 08-18-2009, 06:18 PM

The answer to whether I'm serious or not in what I say is always "Yes." A smiley, therefore, would always be a lie.

SzczerbiakManiac · 08-18-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

The answer to whether I'm serious or not in what I say is always "Yes." A smiley, therefore, would always be a lie.

WHOAH! Alex used a smiley!!

(quoted in case he tries to change/deny it

)

Gemini Cricket · 08-18-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

The answer to whether I'm serious or not in what I say is always "Yes." A smiley, therefore, would always be a lie.

I wouldn't say always but most of the time.
But you shouldn't use smilies, Alex. It's just not you. It would be like you wearing a big floral hat or something in public...

Morrigoon · 08-18-2009, 06:49 PM

"Riddikulus!"

Moonliner · 08-18-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chernabog

POE'S LAW.

http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/Poe%27s_Law

Or, at least, it seems to be an extrapolation of Poe's Law, whatever it is (which was apparently stated as :"Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is utterly impossible to parody a Creationist in such a way that someone won't mistake for the genuine article.")

Winner winner chicken dinner.

VCM.

08-18-2009, 05:18 PM	#1
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	What's that law called? Like Godwin's law, there is an Internet law that states something along the lines of: No matter how outrageous a statement someone will think you were serious unless you include a Can anyone remember it's name? __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yes, it's the Alex law.
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08-18-2009, 05:35 PM	#3
Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	Awwwwwww sheeyit. Roger Ebert talked about it, in connection with a piece on Darwin that he wrote. Hang on... at the tip of my tongue.... __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	POE'S LAW. http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/Poe%27s_Law Or, at least, it seems to be an extrapolation of Poe's Law, whatever it is (which was apparently stated as :"Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is utterly impossible to parody a Creationist in such a way that someone won't mistake for the genuine article.") __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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08-18-2009, 06:13 PM	#5
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I always include a after I write something I think is funny. Unless I forget, then I don't. Because there's a huge difference (imho) between: You're an a$s! and You're an a$s!
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	The answer to whether I'm serious or not in what I say is always "Yes." A smiley, therefore, would always be a lie.
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08-18-2009, 06:49 PM	#9
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	"Riddikulus!" __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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