Logical Patrol

The practice of constantly monitoring debates in search of alleged violations of the rules of classical logic, acting as a police force that intercepts and corrects (usually aggressively) any reasoning that deviates from the standard syllogism. Logical patrolmen interrupt discussions to point out “fallacies” (often poorly identified), demand formal definitions, or accuse the opponent of contradiction. Their goal is not to clarify, but to patrol and punish dissent.

Logical Patrol Example: “A forum member patrolled every comment: ‘That’s a straw man fallacy. That’s an appeal to authority. That’s a false dichotomy.’ They never contributed their own ideas. The logical patrol stifled the debate.”

Logical Patrol by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal June 1, 2026