Logicalpost

A tactic where the perpetrator sets an ever‑shifting standard of “logical” proof, demanding that the target meet criteria that change as soon as they are met. The logicalposter may demand formal syllogisms, then dismiss them as “too simplistic,” or request peer‑reviewed studies, then declare them “not applicable.” The goal is to create an unattainable benchmark so that the target can never satisfy the demand, allowing the poster to claim victory and the target to appear unreasonable. Logicalposting is a favored tool of bad‑faith debaters.

Example: “She provided three logical proofs; he said they weren’t ‘formal enough.’ She formalized them; he said they were ‘mere academic jargon.’ Logicalpost: moving the goalpost while pretending to care about logic.”

Logicalpost by Abzugal April 1, 2026

logicallistically 

Using a a logical reasoning to justify the technicality of a idea, subject, or phrase

“Logicallistically you can use donuts as wheels.”

logicallistically by Secret Co. March 25, 2024

Logicpost

The tactic of establishing a specific, often overly rigid, logical framework (e.g., strict formal syllogisms) as the only permissible mode of argument. Any point not presented within this narrow logical syntax is dismissed as “illogical” or invalid, regardless of its empirical or ethical merit.

Example: In a discussion about workplace fairness, someone declares, “We will only use propositional logic. Present your argument as a series of ‘If P, then Q’ statements, or it’s not a real argument.” They’ve set a logicpost, disqualifying narratives of experience, analogies, or ethical reasoning from the start.

Logicpost by Dumuabzu February 8, 2026

Logicpost

A specific instance of Logicbait—a post that uses logical terminology, fallacy-spotting, or pseudo-logical reasoning not to advance understanding but to dismiss, gaslight, or manipulate. Logicposts are recognizable by their technical vocabulary deployed as weapons: "that's a straw man," "ad hominem," "false equivalence," "begging the question." Often the terms are misused, or applied to arguments that don't actually commit those fallacies, or used to dismiss substantive points without engagement. The Logicpost performs rationality while being fundamentally irrational—it's the appearance of logic without its substance, reason as a costume for unreason.

"She wrote a nuanced analysis of media bias. First comment: 'False equivalence! You can't compare these two things!' The two things were obviously comparable, the comparison was careful, and the comment addressed nothing she actually said. That's a Logicpost—logic as a drive-by, reasoning as a roadblock."

Logicpost by Abzugal February 24, 2026

Moving the Logicpost

When, after an opponent successfully engages within a prescribed logical framework, the arguer changes the rules of what constitutes “valid logic.” This can mean switching logical systems (from deductive to inductive), redefining fallacies on the fly, or declaring that a formally valid syllogism is now invalid because it’s “based on a false premise” they previously accepted.

Moving the Logicpost Example:
You use their preferred deductive logic to build a sound argument.
They respond: “Deduction is limited. Real-world problems require fuzzy logic, which your binary reasoning fails. Your point is logically simplistic.”
They’ve moved the logicpost from formal deduction to an amorphous alternative to evade your conclusion.

Moving the Logicpost by Dumuabzu February 8, 2026