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Morrison's Law is a cognate to a well known hypothesis concerning behaviour on mailing lists, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law Godwin's Law]]. Morrison's Law states | Morrison's Law is a cognate to a well known hypothesis concerning behaviour on mailing lists, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law Godwin's Law]]. Morrison's Law states | ||
| − | "As an electronic discussion of change ringing grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving the method Rutland approaches one." | + | "As an electronic discussion of change ringing grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving the method Rutland approaches one." |
Citing Godwin's Law during a mailing list exchange often indicates the discussion has reached a point where it should end, and discussion ceases; unfortunately, citing Morrison's Law appears to have no corresponding impact at all. | Citing Godwin's Law during a mailing list exchange often indicates the discussion has reached a point where it should end, and discussion ceases; unfortunately, citing Morrison's Law appears to have no corresponding impact at all. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:31, 25 August 2010
Morrison's Law is a cognate to a well known hypothesis concerning behaviour on mailing lists, [Godwin's Law]. Morrison's Law states
"As an electronic discussion of change ringing grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving the method Rutland approaches one."
Citing Godwin's Law during a mailing list exchange often indicates the discussion has reached a point where it should end, and discussion ceases; unfortunately, citing Morrison's Law appears to have no corresponding impact at all.
