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Does the existence of this article make it less likely that the hoax can be perpetrated?Rathfelder (talk) 23:32, 19 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

This hoax works because people don't know the chemical names for water. Someone who has to research dihydrogen monoxide has already been hoaxed.Abc03833 (talk) 00:23, 24 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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If something is true it is not a hoax. This is a meme or trend, or prank if malicious, but it's not a hoax. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.225.85.233 (talk) 06:59, 6 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

It is a hoax in that it is meant to fool people. Mezigue (talk) 08:07, 6 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

NOTE: Before considering a new title for this article, please see the archives. This topic has been discussed many, many times without reaching a consensus. (This is just one discussion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Dihydrogen_monoxide_hoax/Archive_3) - DavidWBrooks (talk) 11:16, 6 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Is it meant to fool anyone, or is it merely satire of the nature fallacy?Ordinary Person (talk) 06:31, 19 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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After reviewing a good deal of the archived discussions on this page, I think there is a middle ground that addresses everyone's concerns. I would recommend we update the title to Dihydrogen Monoxide parody.

A hoax is undertaken for the purpose of a deception, usually as part of an attempt to defraud. Hoaxes generally involve attempting to pass of incorrect information as truthful to elicit an action beneficial to the fraudster.

There doesn't appear to be any such intent or relationship here.

Parodies on the other hand is an imitation of a style or format of an author or group for humorous effect. That seems much closer to what this article is describing. The intent of the various activities doesn't appear to be deception for personal benefit, but mocking of other groups for humorous effect.

Let me know if this makes sense or if I'm missing something.

Squatch347 (talk) 16:19, 26 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]