Debating topics

[Griselda]

I don't think it means that mentioning Godwin's Law will be unsuccessful (though it usually is). I think it means you can't simply post "Hitler" in every thread you dislike in an attempt to end discussion.

Here's why I like to mention Godwin's law:

The law's memetic function is not to end discussions (or even to classify them as "old"), but to make participants in a discussion more aware of whether a comparison to Nazis or Hitler is appropriate, or is simply a rhetorical overreach.

It would be nice if, in general, people take a second to reconsider before bringing Hitler into a debate.