Masnick's Law 

Similar to Godwin's Law, the idea that, in an argument about musical business models, it only worked for Band XYZ "because they were famous/unknown / big/small" such as Radiohead or Nine Inch Nails," regardless of the amount of data which supports conclusions to the contrary.

That band could never make any money off of giving their music away for free - it only worked for Radiohead because they're famous!

See Masnick's law.

Masnick's Law by K-Dav June 22, 2008

Masnick's Impossibility Theorem

"Content moderation at scale is impossible to do well." Named after Mike Masnick of TechDirt, the theorem is that moderating user generated content such as on social media, video services, websites, blogs, etc. and the comment sections therein is inherently difficult to do correctly all the time, and becomes increasingly difficult at large scales. As a result, at large scales sites will increasingly make incorrect moderation decisions.

Facebook's suspension of a prominent journalist's account for posting a news article is an example of Masnick's Impossibility Theorem.

Masnick's Impossibility Theorem by nmslanon January 4, 2023

Mesnicked 

(1) To be humiliated in public; made to look like a fool; played for an idiot.

(2) To be dumped by your Fiance who then gets with another girl 15 minutes later.

"I've never felt like such a fool, I've totally been Mesnicked"

"He took me on National Television and completely Mesnicked me"

Mesnicked by SmarterBachelorette March 4, 2009

Mesnick 

1: An indecisive man that uses women

2: Someone who publicly dumps someone

He pulled a Mesnick when he bounced between girlfriends (reference from "The Bachelor" Jason Mesnick

Mesnick by Itiswhatitis45 March 3, 2009

Jason Mesnick 

The male contestant on the 13th season of ABC's "The Bachelor". Once deemed a nice guy, he was the first divorced single parent to become the Bachelor. Rose to prominence as the runner-up on the 4th Season of "The Bachelorette" in which contestant Deanna Pappas allowed him to get on his knee to propose before rejecting him. Many people felt sorry for Jason and petitioned him to be the next Bachelor. He's considered a man with a "nice guy" image who became very popular and increased ABC's ratings for the show. However, the controversial events of his season have turned him arguably into one of the most hated contestants ever. He proposes to Melissa Rycroft at the finale, announces in press releases how happily engaged he is shortly thereafter, and then two months later dumps her on national TV for the runner-up Molly Malaney, who eagerly takes him back. The plot was apparently scripted and uncovered by gossip blogger Reality Steve.

"Jason Mesnick, you're such a Bastard" - quote by Melissa Rycroft at the first After the Final Rose ceremony.

Jason Mesnick by lalalalalashutup123 March 2, 2009

mesnick 

When you are dumped by a significant other, only to find out that they are going to ask another person out right they dump you. Bonus points if it is a friend or their ex.

Oh damn, did you hear about Mandy and John? He dumped her to start dating his ex again. She got mesnicked.

Or

You know when I stopped dating Bob for Julio? Well, I may have to mesnick Julio, because Bob's looking hot right now.

mesnick by minime13 March 11, 2009

Mesnick 

1) noun: A deceiver, especially a man who charms others and then is revealed as a fraud.

2) verb: To deceive through false charm.

He mesnicked all the viewers of the show when he pretended to be 'Mr. Nice Guy' and then dumped his girlfriend for another woman. (reference from "The Bachelor" Jason Mesnick)

Mesnick by antibachelor March 4, 2009