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Hassin Bin Sober

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4. I think they mean Godwin
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 12:59 PM
Aug 2025

But could be Poe.

Poe's Law is an internet adage stating that, without a clear indicator of the author's intent, it's difficult or impossible to distinguish between an expression of genuine extremism and a parody of it.

Godwin

Godwin's Law, also known as Godwin's Law of Nazi Analogies, is an Internet adage that states that as an online discussion lengthens, the probability of a comparison to Nazis or Hitler approaches one. In simpler terms, as online arguments drag on, someone will eventually bring up Hitler or Nazis.


Note: the author of Godwin said his rule doesn’t apply and it’s ok to call these Nazis Nazis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Godwin

Godwin believes the ubiquity of such comparisons trivializes the Holocaust, which he finds regrettable.[37][38] He has since made it clear that, in his opinion, the alt-right, especially the participants in the 2017 Charlottesville Unite the Right rally, deserve comparisons to the Nazis.[39][40] He has also stated in the press several times, from 2015 to 2023, that informed comparison of U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump to Hitler could be valid.[41][42][43][44]


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