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What is a Poe?
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RE: What is a Poe?
(January 3, 2017 at 2:13 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: It's a reference to Poe's Law:
Quote:Poe's law is an Internet adage that states that, without a clear indicator of the author's intent, it is impossible to create a parody of extreme views so obviously exaggerated that it cannot be mistaken by some readers or viewers as a sincere expression of the parodied views.

So for example, if someone comes to this forum and acts ridiculous, spewing horrifyingly bigoted and insane religious views that seem over-the-top, they might be called a "Poe" as in they're faking it for effect.  A Poe pretends to believe wacky things, but the hard part is telling if they're really faking it or not, hence Poe's law.

This is the kind of clear definition I've come to expect from you.
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What is a Poe? - by Rhondazvous - January 3, 2017 at 2:07 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Jesster - January 3, 2017 at 2:10 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by FatAndFaithless - January 3, 2017 at 2:13 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Rhondazvous - January 3, 2017 at 4:55 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Gawdzilla Sama - January 3, 2017 at 3:07 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Whateverist - January 3, 2017 at 3:47 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by vorlon13 - January 3, 2017 at 3:55 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Cyberman - January 3, 2017 at 6:09 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Rhondazvous - January 3, 2017 at 7:48 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Jackalope - January 3, 2017 at 11:18 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by robvalue - January 3, 2017 at 3:59 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by vorlon13 - January 3, 2017 at 5:39 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Rhondazvous - January 3, 2017 at 7:25 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Gawdzilla Sama - January 3, 2017 at 7:46 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by vorlon13 - January 3, 2017 at 5:41 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by LastPoet - January 3, 2017 at 5:51 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Gawdzilla Sama - January 3, 2017 at 6:55 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by brewer - January 3, 2017 at 7:46 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Thumpalumpacus - January 3, 2017 at 7:46 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Cyberman - January 3, 2017 at 7:52 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Rhondazvous - January 3, 2017 at 7:58 pm
RE: What is a Poe? - by Cyberman - January 3, 2017 at 11:09 pm

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