Fallacypost

A goalpost‑moving tactic that demands the target refute every possible fallacy label before any substantive discussion can proceed. The perpetrator declares that until the target addresses the “logical errors” in their own position, they are not qualified to speak. The goalposts shift as new fallacy accusations appear, each requiring a new defense. Fallacypost is a form of proofpost that makes engagement nearly impossible—the target spends all their energy defending against labels rather than discussing the actual topic.

Example: “She responded to his first accusation of a straw man. He then claimed she was using a false dilemma. When she addressed that, he said she was now committing an appeal to emotion. Fallacypost: infinite fallacy whack‑a‑mole.”

by Abzugal April 1, 2026