Sourcelioning

The act of repeatedly and persistently asking for sources on the same point, even after sources have been provided, in a manner analogous to sealioning. The sourcelion ignores previous responses, asks for “better” sources, or moves the goalposts. Each request is phrased politely (“Could you provide a source?”) to appear reasonable, but the cumulative effect is exhausting. Sourcelioning is a form of attrition argumentation designed to wear down the opponent into giving up.

Example: “She provided a source. He asked for another. She provided five. He asked for ‘more credible’ ones. She provided ten. He asked for ‘non‑Western’ sources. After the 15th request, she stopped replying. He announced victory. Sourcelioning: drowning the opponent in endless demands.”

Sourcelioning by Dumu The Void June 1, 2026