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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2008Yowie's corroloary to Godwin?
I declare that comparing anyone to "the Taliban" is making a modern version of the Godwin, thus I am going to name the use of "Taliban" as an insult in Usenet as Yowie's corrollary to the Godwin's Law, such like: > .... do battle > with these intolerant folks who bear more than a passing > resemblance to the taliban because they don't have the same > kind of almost religious fervor over this issue. Do I get my name on some cool news.news FAQ now? Yowie > I declare that comparing anyone to "the Taliban" is making a modern version > of the Godwin, thus I am going to name the use of "Taliban" as an insult in [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Yowie Lotta Godwin dudes in your country when I googled the name. Every one of them Net description way over my head. I didn't love that reference either but can't connect it with any Godwins. A slightly more sophisticated insult than the usual four-letters. > > I declare that comparing anyone to "the Taliban" is making a modern version > > of the Godwin, thus I am going to name the use of "Taliban" as an insult in [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > > > Yowie > Lotta Godwin dudes in your country when I googled the name. > Every one of them Net description way over my head. I didn't > love that reference either but can't connect it with any Godwins. > A slightly more sophisticated insult than the usual four-letters. She was referring to "Godwin's Law" which states that the moment Nazis or Hitler is mentioned in a Usenet flame war, the discussion is officially over. This is because the insult-throwing has reached its logical extreme, and cannot deteriorate any further. Time to pack up and go home. So Yowie is simply updating the concept to include the Taliban, since they (and hey, Yowie, how about adding Al-Queda too?) are our modern boogeymen. Hmm... someone mentions declawing in here and they get a bunch of angry responses, which they then compare to a regime that *kills* people when they don't tow (toe?) the political line. Does anyone see a lack of perspective here? Joyce  SignatureTo send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. On Mar 31, 1:12 pm, bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote: > > On Mar 31, 4:53 am, "Yowie" <yowie9644.DIESPAM...@yahoo.com.au> wrote: > > > I declare that comparing anyone to "the Taliban" is making a modern version [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > -- > To send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. I have "chosen people" bloodline on one side, and I did not appreciate a comparison to that older regime. Exactly my point. You have been a lot more patient with that whole declawing inquiry (or not) than I am. To me this indicates you are a more patient person than I am (not better, just different...patience is a virtue IMHO only a matter of opinion). As I said, I neither "plonk" nor "killfile" as I find vast entertainment in much of the present drivel posted by those whose brains are not in gear while their fingers tap out stuff on here. I found nothing funny re the declawing thread, however. Difference between drivel and troll....you agree? > You have been a lot > more patient with that whole declawing inquiry (or not) than I am. To [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > re the declawing thread, however. Difference between drivel and troll.... > you agree? I agree that some of her attitude was hostile, but I actually don't think she was a troll. I think she had a genuine inquiry, but was also very defensive when she didn't get the response she was expecting. But I did think it was a good opportunity for me to express my ideas, opinions, information and suggestions regarding alternatives to declawing. (Other people did, as well, and I think we had a number of good posts on the subject.) I don't see any harm in doing that - in fact, I think the information might do someone some good, even if not the OP (or her poor kitty). But who knows, maybe even the OP. Actually, I killfile most people who post what I would consider drivel. I don't want to put the time into reading it. So you see, I'm not quite as patient as you might think. :) Joyce SignatureTo send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. On Mar 31, 1:45 pm, bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote: > > You have been a lot > > more patient with that whole declawing inquiry (or not) than I am. To [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > -- > To send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. OR you probably don't have the really mean, odd sense of humor I do. Yes, I think for those who needed it you and others did post a lotta useful 411 and websites. The person (see, I can be "sweet" too) also quoted a bunch of websites out of context to suit her (his) point. We've got to get Matt off that h&b where the hackers hang out now. He knows not whom he messes with, to rephrase a Easter dogma word. >> Actually, I killfile most people who post what I would consider drivel. >> I don't want to put the time into reading it. So you see, I'm not quite >> as patient as you might think. :) > OR you probably don't have the really mean, odd sense of humor I do. Odd, yes. That I have noticed. :) But mean? I've never noticed that. Joyce SignatureTo send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. On Mar 31, 2:11 pm, bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote: > >> Actually, I killfile most people who post what I would consider drivel. > >> I don't want to put the time into reading it. So you see, I'm not quite [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > -- > To send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. Thank you for the explanation of Godwin. I never would have deduced that from the assortment of Godwins I got googling, even some old military dude who was shipped to OZ as a convict a long time ago. BTW I am beside myself today, and not with glee. It snowed last night. Nasty surprise on looking outside this am. Oh to be back in the Golden State, sitting beside the Boardwalk in SantaCruz, eating salt water taffy and watching the surfers battle the ice water waves and dodging the sea lions! > BTW I am beside myself today, and not with glee. It snowed last night. > Nasty surprise on looking outside this am. Oh to be back in the > Golden State, sitting beside the Boardwalk in SantaCruz, eating salt > water taffy and watching the surfers battle the ice water waves and > dodging the sea lions! Spring is in full swing around here! Joyce SignatureTo send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. <bastXXXette@> > > BTW I am beside myself today, and not with glee. It snowed last night. > > Nasty surprise on looking outside this am. Oh to be back in the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Joyce Here too, near Seattle, but we've had 'record lows for the record highs for 30+ years now.' Did that make any sense? Whatever, it's c-c-cold here Kyla --and warm Cats to cuddle with > On Mar 31, 2:11 pm, bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > water taffy and watching the surfers battle the ice water waves and > dodging the sea lions! Sssh. You will spoil the California surfin' image. The Pacific can be a real bit^% Jo bastXXXette@sonic.net <bastXXXette@sonic.net> wrote in message: 47f137a7$0$36405$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net, > Hmm... someone mentions declawing in here and they get a bunch of > angry responses, which they then compare to a regime that *kills* > people when they don't tow (toe?) the political line. Does anyone see > a lack of perspective here? > > Joyce Yeah. From you and the other a.sholes. SignatureBilly Colburn > I declare that comparing anyone to "the Taliban" is making a modern version > of the Godwin, thus I am going to name the use of "Taliban" as an insult in [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Yowie I like it. I agree. Go for it! Ginger-lyn |
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