First Law of Flerf: Slappy Can't Help Himself - Revision history

Washcarso at 07:04, 26 August 2026

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Martin at 14:38, 24 August 2026

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	Nathan keeps a close eye on the comments section of his videos, using offensive language liberally and parroting his ‘earth measures flat’ and similar mantras. He is also liable to copy and paste a list of references he thinks support the flat earth he does not believe in. None of his referees think the earth is flat either.		Nathan keeps a close eye on the comments section of his videos, using offensive language liberally and parroting his ‘earth measures flat’ and similar mantras. He is also liable to copy and paste a list of references he thinks support the flat earth he does not believe in. None of his referees think the earth is flat either.
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	He's not researching the shape of the earth at all. He's looking for cherries to pick and that's all. Does he ''really'' think the navies of this world believe the earth is flat?		He's not researching the shape of the earth at all. He's looking for cherries to pick and that's all. Does he ''really'' think that the navies of this world believe the earth is flat? No, but many of his followers will believe him.

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	Fifteen instances of the [https://www.flerf.info/index.php/Laws_of_Flerf First Law of Flef] in one messy post. Nathan does not care. He assumes that nobody (not least his supporters) will read them, his supporters will just lap up his cherry picking and repost at will.		Fifteen instances of the [https://www.flerf.info/index.php/Laws_of_Flerf First Law of Flef] in one messy post. Nathan does not care. He assumes that nobody (not least his supporters) will read them, his supporters will just lap up his cherry picking and repost at will.

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Washcarso at 13:14, 24 August 2026

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Martin at 10:52, 24 August 2026

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	Fifteen instances of the [https://www.flerf.info/index.php/Laws_of_Flerf First Law of Flef] in one messy post. Nathan does not care. He assumes that nobody (not least his supporters) will read them, his supporters will just lap up his cherry picking and repost at will.		Fifteen instances of the [https://www.flerf.info/index.php/Laws_of_Flerf First Law of Flef] in one messy post. Nathan does not care. He assumes that nobody (not least his supporters) will read them, his supporters will just lap up his cherry picking and repost at will.

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Martin at 10:50, 24 August 2026

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	He relies heavily on persuading his audience that the horizontal plane used in measuring angles from a point on the earth’s surface is the ground itself, rather than the geometrical construct that it is. An example of reification, a fallacy he is all too eager to accuse globers of.		He relies heavily on persuading his audience that the horizontal plane used in measuring angles from a point on the earth’s surface is the ground itself, rather than the geometrical construct that it is. An example of reification, a fallacy he is all too eager to accuse globers of.

			==First Law of Flerf: A Case Study==

	Here's a breakdown of a comment he made (basically the same as all his other copy'n'paste 'references') on his video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEmAn2q9_Yw&t=7354s Flat Earth Dave 2602B Uncut & After Show An Apology For David Weiss]. The comment is reproduced in its entirety so that you can admire his editing skills and strict adherence to supplying references.		Here's a breakdown of a comment he made (basically the same as all his other copy'n'paste 'references') on his video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEmAn2q9_Yw&t=7354s Flat Earth Dave 2602B Uncut & After Show An Apology For David Weiss]. The comment is reproduced in its entirety so that you can admire his editing skills and strict adherence to supplying references.

Martin: /* Naval Gunnery Manual */

2026-08-24T10:48:54Z

Naval Gunnery Manual

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	:'''"6. Earth's Rotation and Curvature</br>The discussion so far has implicitly assumed that the earth is flat and does not rotate. For ranges up to 20,000 yards or so, such an assumption does not cause any serious errors in fire control. At extreme ranges (30,000 yards and more) these two factors become important enough to be taken into account, particularly in firing at surface targets."''' [page 187]		:'''"6. Earth's Rotation and Curvature</br>The discussion so far has implicitly assumed that the earth is flat and does not rotate. For ranges up to 20,000 yards or so, such an assumption does not cause any serious errors in fire control. At extreme ranges (30,000 yards and more) these two factors become important enough to be taken into account, particularly in firing at surface targets."''' [page 187]

			==Grand Total==

			Fifteen instances of the [https://www.flerf.info/index.php/Laws_of_Flerf First Law of Flef] in one messy post. Nathan does not care. He assumes that nobody (not least his supporters) will read them, his supporters will just lap up his cherry picking and repost at will.


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Martin at 10:42, 24 August 2026

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	Nathan keeps a close eye on the comments section of his videos, using offensive language liberally and parroting his ‘earth measures flat’ and similar mantras. He is also liable to copy and paste a list of references he thinks support the flat earth he does not believe in. None of his referees think the earth is flat either.		Nathan keeps a close eye on the comments section of his videos, using offensive language liberally and parroting his ‘earth measures flat’ and similar mantras. He is also liable to copy and paste a list of references he thinks support the flat earth he does not believe in. None of his referees think the earth is flat either.

	He relies heavily on persuading his audience that the horizontal plane used in measuring angles from a point on the earth’s surface is the ground itself, rather than the geometrical construct that it is. An example of reification, a fallacy he is all to eager to accuse globers of.		He relies heavily on persuading his audience that the horizontal plane used in measuring angles from a point on the earth’s surface is the ground itself, rather than the geometrical construct that it is. An example of reification, a fallacy he is all too eager to accuse globers of.

	Here's a breakdown of a comment he made (basically the same as all his other copy'n'paste 'references') on his video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEmAn2q9_Yw&t=7354s Flat Earth Dave 2602B Uncut & After Show An Apology For David Weiss]. The comment is reproduced in ~~it's~~ entirety so that you can admire his editing and ~~skills~~ strict adherence to supplying references. Note the absence of any sites that are to do with celestial navigation or surveying.		Here's a breakdown of a comment he made (basically the same as all his other copy'n'paste 'references') on his video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEmAn2q9_Yw&t=7354s Flat Earth Dave 2602B Uncut & After Show An Apology For David Weiss]. The comment is reproduced in its entirety so that you can admire his editing skills and strict adherence to supplying references.

			Note the absence of any sites that are to do with celestial navigation or surveying. His only arguments are semantic. He cherry-picks to build a case based on his misunderstanding of geometry and the reification of geometric planes.

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	:'''Elevation Angle horizontal plane'''		:'''Elevation Angle horizontal plane'''
	He's not ~~reasearching about~~ the shape of the earth at all. He's looking for cherries to pick and that's all. Does he ''really'' think the navies of this world believe the earth is flat?		He's not researching the shape of the earth at all. He's looking for cherries to pick and that's all. Does he ''really'' think the navies of this world believe the earth is flat?

	Here are more passages from the same book:		Here are more passages from the same book:

Martin: /* More to Follow! */

2026-08-24T10:34:49Z

More to Follow!

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	:'''"6. Earth's Rotation and Curvature</br>The discussion so far has implicitly assumed that the earth is flat and does not rotate. For ranges up to 20,000 yards or so, such an assumption does not cause any serious errors in fire control. At extreme ranges (30,000 yards and more) these two factors become important enough to be taken into account, particularly in firing at surface targets."''' [page 187]		:'''"6. Earth's Rotation and Curvature</br>The discussion so far has implicitly assumed that the earth is flat and does not rotate. For ranges up to 20,000 yards or so, such an assumption does not cause any serious errors in fire control. At extreme ranges (30,000 yards and more) these two factors become important enough to be taken into account, particularly in firing at surface targets."''' [page 187]

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Martin: /* Maths Is Fun */

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Maths Is Fun

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 </br>As above. Repeating it does not help your case, Mr Oakley
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-</br>No link supplied, find it here: [https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/angle-of-elevation.html Math is Fun]. Slappy's emphasis.
+</br>No link supplied, find it here: [https://courses.learn60.ca/CD/MATH10AWM/course/html/glossary/Division03/angle_of_elevation/index.html Learn60].
-Another learning site for young and older kids. It will also tell you about [https://www.mathsisfun.com/physics/gravity.html gravity], [https://www.mathsisfun.com/physics/waves-seismic.html seismology] and the [https://www.mathsisfun.com/puzzles/band-around-the-earth.html circumference of the earth].
+This is the website for a school district in Canada.
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	No link supplied, find it here: [radartutorial.eu/01.basics/Measurement%20of%20the%20elevation%20angle.en.html Radartutorial]		No link supplied, find it here: [http://radartutorial.eu/01.basics/Measurement%20of%20the%20elevation%20angle.en.html Radartutorial]

	Slappy cut this mid-sentence. It goes on:		Slappy cut this mid-sentence. It goes on: