The problem is making a statement like that is a very clear demonstration of Poe’s Law.
Because some people actually honestly believe that the Nazis were socialists, without any other indication nobody can tell if you’re being sarcastic or not.
I reflexively downvoted you before reading the second paragraph and amending my vote.
No worries lol but I would say that Poe’s law is a bit of a double edged sword - you cannot know the intention from the outset of a brief comment, you can only infer it.
I would agree that my comment could have subsequently been twisted into an “oh no, I didn’t mean that!” bullshit excuse, but I think the context of everything else I say proves that to be a false interpretation. Meanwhile, in general I like to let jokes fly and see how people react, for better or worse.
You’re wrong because the Nazis were Socialist. It’s in the name.
/s because the mods are about, I wanted to let the joke fly on its own without the tag but I’m not sure that’s wise hah.
Edit2: Oof nevermind, apparently mocking people who take the “Nazis are socialist, it’s in the name” argument is too much for people.
The problem is making a statement like that is a very clear demonstration of Poe’s Law.
Because some people actually honestly believe that the Nazis were socialists, without any other indication nobody can tell if you’re being sarcastic or not.
I reflexively downvoted you before reading the second paragraph and amending my vote.
No worries lol but I would say that Poe’s law is a bit of a double edged sword - you cannot know the intention from the outset of a brief comment, you can only infer it.
I would agree that my comment could have subsequently been twisted into an “oh no, I didn’t mean that!” bullshit excuse, but I think the context of everything else I say proves that to be a false interpretation. Meanwhile, in general I like to let jokes fly and see how people react, for better or worse.