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1. Poe's Law
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 03:44 PM
Jun 2016
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Poe's law is an internet adage which states that, without a clear indicator of the author's intent, parodies of extremism are indistinguishable from sincere expressions of extremism. Poe's Law implies that parody will often be mistaken for sincere belief, and sincere beliefs for parody.


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Poe's Law immoderate Jun 2016 #1
At least he's honest... joeybee12 Jun 2016 #2
That was my thought, also. nt madinmaryland Jun 2016 #4
Impossible! joeybee12 Jun 2016 #5
Guess what... madinmaryland Jun 2016 #11
and mine Angry Dragon Jun 2016 #7
"Whitewater Grille" TwilightZone Jun 2016 #3
Holy fuck! Egnever Jun 2016 #6
Ah, yes! The glorious "Norman Rockwell" America of the 1960s: struggle4progress Jun 2016 #9
He is the face of republicans Angry Dragon Jun 2016 #8
WTF is wrong with people? etherealtruth Jun 2016 #10
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