Goodwin's Law

What is Goodwin's Law?


1.

In 1981, U of I Professor Goodwin made the observation that Usenet discussions gravitate downhill.

He postulated that as the length of a discussion thread grows, the probability approaches one (1) that one participant will introduce the terms "Hitler" or " Nazi".

The custom has evolved that the first party to utter "Hitler" or "Nazi" has lost the discussion, and the thread terminates.

Goodwin's Law has been invoked, guys. I'm out of this thread.


14

Random Words:

1. Used to describe a woman's breasts as the sudden jutting of a woman's mammaries resonables a 16th century shakespearean balcon..
1. 1) a series of offensive words, used in an undesireable situation. 2) a series of offensive words, used only to shock or disturb those ..
1. Dude... I CAN'T believe you don't know what a jinziez is... Man, I think i stepped on a jinziez.; Shit, I've gotta take..