"Poe's law" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Formulated in 2005 by a user named “Nathan Poe” on the website christianforums.com, originally in the context of creationism. Etymology templates: {{sic}} ^([sic]) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Poe's law
  1. The observation that, on the Internet, without a clear indication of the author's intent, it is impossible to tell the difference between sincere extremism and a parody of extremism. Wikipedia link: Poe's law Categories (topical): Internet Synonyms: Poe's Law Related terms: context collapse

Alternative forms

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