Shakran's Law - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Charlatan · 03-22-2006, 08:44 AM

Just wanted to give the heads up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakran%27s_Law

Quote:

Originally Posted by wikipedia

Shakran's Law (also Shakran's Law of Clinton Relations Analogies) is a new adage of internet culture that was originated by Shakran (screen name of user on TFP, www.tfproject.org) in 2005.

This law states that: "As a discussion about the legality or morality of President George W. Bush's actions grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving President Bill Clinton's infidelity and sexual relations approaches 1."

Although there is no formal rule, most dismiss a post, and possibly even thread, once the comparison has been made.

(thanks to willravel for writing this out)

External links: http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showth...?t=98845&page=3

Tilted Forum Project: http://www.tfproject.com

I don't think it's going to last long.

ubertuber · 03-22-2006, 09:16 AM

Look out Newton and Boyle!!!

CSflim · 03-22-2006, 10:05 AM

You vandal!

Charlatan · 03-22-2006, 10:24 AM

Looks like it is about to be deleted.

Sadly, not enough people are using the term... it is not a notable protologism, only one google hit.

If it wants to make it in the World, people need to start using it.

shakran · 03-22-2006, 05:55 PM

ROFL

My 15 seconds of net.fame

Anyone offended that they listed the TFP as a non-notable forum?

Willravel · 03-22-2006, 05:57 PM

Truely excelent. I've not been this happy since my daughter was born.

Charlatan · 03-22-2006, 07:01 PM

Unless you start spreading the usage of this law, it will be fleeting indeed.

nezmot · 03-23-2006, 12:21 AM

I think it would make sense for someone to at least write up a wiki article about the TFP before we start worrying how notable the forum is.

CSflim · 03-23-2006, 04:35 AM

Of course we're notable! We're the 428th biggest forum on the internet! (or something like that - there was a thread started a while back).

Maybe we can create the Shakran-Gowin Law: The longer the thread, the more likely the posting of "Bush might be a Nazi; but Clinton got a blowjob, so it all evens out".

Grasshopper Green · 03-23-2006, 06:11 AM

Just a heads up, the link to the forum is incorrect...it goes to tfproject.com, which is some Italian page...not to tfproject.org. I have no idea how to fix this, I don't use wikipedia that often.

And by the way...interesting article

stevo · 03-23-2006, 10:48 AM

Yeah, well, clinton got a blowjob and lied about it.

joshbaumgartner · 03-23-2006, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevo

Yeah, well, clinton got a blowjob and lied about it.

hehe...does that mean this thread can be over now?

joshbaumgartner · 03-23-2006, 03:21 PM

Point of interest: As a Wikipedian , I followed up on this and the entry is now a candidate for deletion. Per Wiki's guidelines, I think it qualifies for removal. I didn't think TFP would be the source for me to have input on a Wiki housecleaning vote, but hey, you learn new things every day!

shakran · 03-23-2006, 03:55 PM

Just to clear things up Josh, it's not *self* promotion, since I am not the one who posted the article.

joshbaumgartner · 03-23-2006, 06:35 PM

lol...sorry shakran...I was thinking from the wiki perspective. It doesn't matter who posted it, we have guidelines for what does or doesn't belong. Please don't take it as a slight on you or even 'Shakran's Law' (which personally I think is cool), its just a matter of wiki's guidelines. Are you a wiki user yourself?

shakran · 03-23-2006, 06:37 PM

not registered or anything but I edit some stuff from time to time when I see errors. And no offense taken - just wanted to clarify!

joshbaumgartner · 03-23-2006, 11:14 PM

I'll keep that in mind next time we take a vote on how much to let un-registered people do. I've always been a big fan of letting anyone edit the thing...I mean that was the whole idea in the first place.

03-22-2006, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
ubertuber spudly Location: Ellay	Look out Newton and Boyle!!! __________________ Cogito ergo spud -- I think, therefore I yam

03-22-2006, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	You vandal! __________________

03-22-2006, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Looks like it is about to be deleted. Sadly, not enough people are using the term... it is not a notable protologism, only one google hit. If it wants to make it in the World, people need to start using it. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke Last edited by Charlatan; 03-22-2006 at 11:48 AM..

03-22-2006, 07:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Unless you start spreading the usage of this law, it will be fleeting indeed. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

03-23-2006, 04:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	Of course we're notable! We're the 428th biggest forum on the internet! (or something like that - there was a thread started a while back). Maybe we can create the Shakran-Gowin Law: The longer the thread, the more likely the posting of "Bush might be a Nazi; but Clinton got a blowjob, so it all evens out". __________________

03-22-2006, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	ROFL My 15 seconds of net.fame Anyone offended that they listed the TFP as a non-notable forum?

03-22-2006, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Truely excelent. I've not been this happy since my daughter was born.

03-23-2006, 12:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
nezmot Registered User	I think it would make sense for someone to at least write up a wiki article about the TFP before we start worrying how notable the forum is.

03-23-2006, 06:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	Just a heads up, the link to the forum is incorrect...it goes to tfproject.com, which is some Italian page...not to tfproject.org. I have no idea how to fix this, I don't use wikipedia that often. And by the way...interesting article __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

03-23-2006, 10:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
stevo Rail Baron Location: Tallyfla	Yeah, well, clinton got a blowjob and lied about it. __________________ "If I am such a genius why am I drunk, lost in the desert, with a bullet in my ass?" -Otto Mannkusser

03-23-2006, 03:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
joshbaumgartner Insane	Point of interest: As a Wikipedian , I followed up on this and the entry is now a candidate for deletion. Per Wiki's guidelines, I think it qualifies for removal. I didn't think TFP would be the source for me to have input on a Wiki housecleaning vote, but hey, you learn new things every day!

03-23-2006, 03:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	Just to clear things up Josh, it's not self promotion, since I am not the one who posted the article.

03-23-2006, 06:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
joshbaumgartner Insane	lol...sorry shakran...I was thinking from the wiki perspective. It doesn't matter who posted it, we have guidelines for what does or doesn't belong. Please don't take it as a slight on you or even 'Shakran's Law' (which personally I think is cool), its just a matter of wiki's guidelines. Are you a wiki user yourself?

03-23-2006, 06:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	not registered or anything but I edit some stuff from time to time when I see errors. And no offense taken - just wanted to clarify! Last edited by shakran; 03-23-2006 at 06:41 PM..

03-23-2006, 11:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
joshbaumgartner Insane	I'll keep that in mind next time we take a vote on how much to let un-registered people do. I've always been a big fan of letting anyone edit the thing...I mean that was the whole idea in the first place.