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The Maxwell Fallacy

An over reliance on AI and using AI erroneously. Asking leading questions to large language models and to generate a desired response and using that response as proof to the baws.
Stephen is committing the Maxwell Fallacy when he asks ChatGPT leading questions to get the answer he wants and posts the screenshots in the B2M group as proof
by Baw2Man April 8, 2025
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Muhammad of the gaps fallacy

Muhammad of the gaps fallacy is when there is a supposed prophecy of the prophet muhammad of islam in the bible, but if other dont know who the prophet is, you assume it is the prophet muhammad of islam.
In John 1:21 it says the prophet! If its not jesus (since hes the messiah) and its not john the baptist or elijah, therefore its muhammad! This is a Muhammad of the gaps fallacy.
by shubuhatshubuhat June 27, 2025
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Vaush-Goblin Fallacy

When someone in an argument argues the semantics of a word/phrase, rather than making a retort against the other person's argument.
Person 1: No lolis aren't children, they're actually young-looking women.
Person 2: Nice Vaush-Goblin Fallacy loser
by goblinski May 8, 2024
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Skill Issue Fallacy

The Skill Issue Fallacy is when a person, who via indirect means of exposure, says that a certain media is bad, then when they finally get to experience it, they don’t take it seriously because of their low expectations. This leads to them having an objectively unenjoyable time, later reinforcing their unproven belief that the certain media is bad and continuing the loop.

The Skill Issue Fallacy can be found most often in debates about similar video games, such as between Terraria and Minecraft, Valorant and Counter Strike, etc. While the fallacy is not inherent towards a specific group of players or fandoms, reviews from people with no prior, direct experience with the media, people who had an initial, coincidental negative experience, or reviewers who previously fell victim to the Skill Issue Fallacy while consuming said media, exhibit noticeable traces of the fallacy. Some examples are, but not limited to: vague/irrelevant/a lack of evidence (“Terraria sucks because its 2D graphics are bad”), cherry picked reasons (“Valorant’s ability mechanic sucks because of the lack of balancing”), and reaching (“Minecraft’s community sucks”).

This fallacy doesn’t have just limited to a few individuals either. Large groups of people can be deluded and herded into the fallacy because of viral videos posted by those who fell for the fallacy prior, causing a chain reaction of falling for the fallacy when the target media is sometimes actually peak.
“Mark fell victim to the skill issue fallacy the other day, he finally got around to try Roblox but half-assed his attempt to find a good game cause he thinks everyone’s either a pedo or a scammer. What an idiot. He was two scrolls away from Entry Point.”
by asdffrfrnocap September 27, 2025
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association fallacy

When someone's character, actions, or opinions are judged SOLELY based on a group or person they are associated with, rather than their own merits or actions. Essentially, it's assuming that negative traits of one individual or group automatically apply to others who are connected to them.
Works on the basis of things other than people, (ideas, groups, etc.)
Association fallacy on the basis of people:
John James has a brother who committed fraud and petty theft, so we should really keep an eye on John because he probably learned a thing or two from his brother!
Didn't Bob Generic spend some time in that labor union? Yeah, we should kick him out before he starts spouting off stuff about eating the rich!
Association fallacy on the basis of ideas:
The Conservative Party has deep ties to traditionalism, nationalism, and anti-communism. Y'know who else did? THE NAZIS! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, RACIST BASTARDS UP!
The Democratic Party has deep ties to liberalism and worker's rights. Y'know who else did? THE COMMIES! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, OPPRESSIVE BASTARDS UP!
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Fallacy limit

A limit of a number of fallacies you can commit in a formal debate before you lose.
They hit the fallacy limit so they lost the debate
by Jake433 October 10, 2021
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Retardation fallacy

You assert a Claim So stupid that you make your opponent dead therefore its under the retardation fallacy and your opponent automatically winz
A:superman is outer
The other guy dies and it falls under the Retardation fallacy
by Big eggd December 5, 2024
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