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rafitorres answered:
When the other person presents a particularly weak argument, leave and never come back. Only works once per website/community.
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cleversimon reblogged this from tj and added:
funsizebytes & inthefade:...Invoke a dead friend or family member.
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cleversimon answered:
“That’s how my (family member/friend/beloved childhood pet) died.”
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mikerose answered:
Cite your opponent’s cultural or economic environment as a reason they can’t see the truth… making it not their fault they’re so wrong.
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jamiek answered:
If you’re going for the enrage the opponent method, responding with the “O RLY?” owl might make them just give up.
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fuiru answered:
The opposite of Godwin’s Law is to quote Godwin’s Law. You win.
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smartasshat answered:
Two winky smiles. ;-) ;-)
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indefensible answered:
The Law of First Aggrieved: First person to say that what has been said offends them wins on basis of high moral ground. And wins my hatred.
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tj posted this
How to *Guarantee* a Win in an Argument Online?
Inspired by a DM conversation with inthefade we have a question for you:
You’re aware of Godwin’s Law which states:
“As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1.”
Godwin’s Law is often cited in online discussions as a deterrent against the use of arguments in the widespread reductio ad Hitlerum form.
There’s an associated rule which says “If you call someone ‘Hitler’ in an argument online, you automatically lose.
Here is what we want to know:
“What is the opposite of Godwin’s law? What can you post/invoke/etc which automatically means that you win?”
(We have our own answers, but will wait to hear yours before.)
Note: if you reblog this, please be sure to reblog-as-link so people can see other answers.
Answers enabled, people. Let us have it :-)
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