Editing Oberoni Fallacy

The '''Oberoni Fallacy''' (also called the ''[[Rule 0]] Fallacy'') is the erroneous argument that the rules of a game aren't flawed because they can be ignored, or one or more "house rules" can be made as exceptions. Not to be confused with the [[Stormwind fallacy]].

The argument is logically unsound, because it supposes something isn't broken if it can be fixed. If the rule is not broken, it shouldn't ''need'' to be fixed. 

== The original post ==

The Oberoni Fallacy is named after user "Oberoni" who made the following post to the [[Wizards of the Coast|Wizards]] D&D forum on July 23, 2002:

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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.

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