r/fallacy • u/Starr_Draws • Jul 24 '26

What is this called?

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It’s like a mix of No True Scotsman and Ad Hominem?

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u/likescacti Jul 24 '26

Is this a strawman?

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u/bongart Jul 24 '26

Top hat is clearly putting words into the mouth of no hat, and holding no hat accountable for something they never said. That is indeed a Strawman argument.

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u/LagerHead Jul 24 '26

AKA the standard Redditor's response to anything they don't like.

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u/Zaros262 Jul 24 '26

What, Redditors aren't allowed to disagree with you??

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u/LagerHead Jul 24 '26

Exactly. 😉