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Post by minetruly on May 21, 2010 18:04:34 GMT -5
From context, I'm guessing it means something along the lines of, "This post is not an authentic Fundie post, but a satire by someone whose mind is no unlike our own," but I can't figure out how to make that fit in a "P-O-E" acronym.
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Post by Distind on May 21, 2010 18:13:26 GMT -5
Not sure of the origins, but it's generally flung at quotes people believe aren't genuine.
Apologies if you emailed me about this, haven't checked that account in ages.
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Post by Hades on May 21, 2010 18:42:12 GMT -5
Poe's law (religious fundamentalism) — "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humour, it is impossible to create a parody of fundamentalism that someone won't mistake for the real thing."[5] named after Nathan Poe who formulated it on christianforums.com in 2005.[6] Although it originally referred to creationism, the scope later widened to religious fundamentalism.[7]
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Post by Vene on May 21, 2010 19:33:37 GMT -5
Google people, seriously, Google.
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Post by SimSim on May 21, 2010 21:05:01 GMT -5
They don't even need that, it's in the FAQ on the main page.
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Post by Mira on May 21, 2010 22:39:33 GMT -5
Yeah, Nathan Poe, internet religious commentator, came up with the law. He's submitted a few quotes and commented on the mainpage a few times as well.
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Post by Armand Tanzarian on May 22, 2010 1:38:58 GMT -5
Yeah, Nathan Poe, internet religious commentator, came up with the law. He's submitted a few quotes and commented on the mainpage a few times as well. He still does I think. I may have saw him comment a few months back. |
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Post by szaleniec on May 29, 2010 20:15:56 GMT -5
I recall the name from USENET back in the day.
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Post by Lady Renae on May 29, 2010 20:19:28 GMT -5
OH! I've got it! Piece Of Exasperation!  |
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