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Josh_Kablack Offline 3746 posts Tiamat's Consort Grand Vizier Reply

The Oberoni Fallacy ( 03:36:30 WedOct 2 2002 ) Interact Reply Quote Report To Mod Last Posts Ignore User Global Ignore Whisper Hiya, I see this attitude cropping up more and more on the WotC boards of late, so I wanted to save the original quote somewhere else for ease of reference Quote: Originally posted by Oberoni on the D&D general board July 23, 2002: [QB]This my my take on the issue. Let's say Bob the board member makes the assertion: "There is an inconsistency/loophole/mechanics issue with Rule X." Several correct replies can be given: "I agree, there is an inconsistency/loophole/mechanics issue with Rule X." "I agree, and it is easily solvable by changing the following part of Rule X." "I disagree, you've merely misinterpreted part of Rule X. If you reread this part of Rule X, you will see there is no inconsistency/loophole/mechanics issue." Okay, I hope you're with me so far. There is, however, an incorrect reply: "There is no inconsistency/loophole/mechanics issue with Rule X, because you can always Rule 0 the inconsistency/loophole/mechanics issue." Now, this incorrect reply does not in truth agree with or dispute the original statement in any way, shape, or form. It actually contradicts itself--the first part of the statement says there is no problem, while the last part proposes a generic fix to the "non-problem." It doesn't follow the rules of debate and discussion, and thus should never be used. Simple enough.[/QB] Thanks for putting it so succintly Oberoni

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Da' Vane Offline 1017 posts Great Wyrm Reply	Re: The Oberoni Fallacy ( 01:49:51 ThuOct 3 2002 ) Interact Reply Quote Report To Mod Last Posts Ignore User Global Ignore Whisper "There is no inconsistancy with that quote, because you can always Rule 0 that quote."
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Draco Argentum Offline 2420 posts Legendary Dragon Reply	Re: The Oberoni Fallacy ( 03:51:51 ThuOct 3 2002 ) Interact Reply Quote Report To Mod Last Posts Ignore User Global Ignore Whisper Good move. If I ever get my web page up this is going in. All I need are holidays with squat all to do. That means in 2 months.
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Re: The Oberoni Fallacy ( 07:08:58 SatNov 9 2002 ) Interact Reply Quote Report To Mod Last Posts Ignore User Global Ignore Whisper Debate and Discussion are good on message boards and after game sessions, but never in the middle of an intense climactic showdown, over whether an Assassin can use his 'Death Attack' ability or not. "There is no inconsistancy / loophole in that mechanic WHEN I Rule 0 that mechanic." Emphisis on 'WHEN I' if you didn't notice...

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