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The Appeal to Majority is a less common used fallacy for its obviousness. It is simply a player suggesting that since the majority believes it, it must be true. This is obviously a fallacy, but it can be dangerous calling one out for it, as it can very easily lead to Wifom. | The Appeal to Majority is a less common used fallacy for its obviousness. It is simply a player suggesting that since the majority believes it, it must be true. This is obviously a fallacy, but it can be dangerous calling one out for it, as it can very easily lead to Wifom. | ||
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Player A:Player C is scum. | Player A:Player C is scum. | ||
Player B:But the rest of the town thinks he's town! | Player B:But the rest of the town thinks he's town! | ||
WARNING-Calling this out can be dangerous in the heat of the moment, and is better to call them out later in the game, as it could distract from a key bandwagon that has a player on the ropes. This could also be used against you as 'deflection', none the less you should still be aware. | |||
[[Category:Logical Fallacies]] | [[Category:Logical Fallacies]] | ||
Revision as of 18:22, 4 November 2007
The Appeal to Majority is a less common used fallacy for its obviousness. It is simply a player suggesting that since the majority believes it, it must be true. This is obviously a fallacy, but it can be dangerous calling one out for it, as it can very easily lead to Wifom.
Example
Player A:Player C is scum.
Player B:But the rest of the town thinks he's town!
WARNING-Calling this out can be dangerous in the heat of the moment, and is better to call them out later in the game, as it could distract from a key bandwagon that has a player on the ropes. This could also be used against you as 'deflection', none the less you should still be aware.