No True Scotsman Fallacy

Comments repeatedly invoke the 'No True Scotsman' logical fallacy, accusing others of redefining groups to exclude counterexamples, often in discussions about Scottish identity, language, or culture.

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Sample Comments

colindoc84 Jul 11, 2011 View on HN

No real scotsman argument already?

danielbln Oct 15, 2025 View on HN

This conversation is for true Scotsmen.

naasking May 15, 2024 View on HN

No true Scotsman eh? Classic for a reason!

vacri Apr 7, 2016 View on HN

"No True Scotsman..."

williamdclt Feb 18, 2019 View on HN

Looks like a True Scotsman to me (https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/No_True_Scotsman)

fabbari May 30, 2021 View on HN

I see no true Scotsman, am I right?

pjc50 Aug 9, 2019 View on HN

This thread is about Scotland, pal.

arethuza Nov 24, 2017 View on HN

Sounds like here in Scotland, so it must be true ;-)

kayge Jul 3, 2025 View on HN

The "No True Scotsware" problem? :)

gedy Aug 16, 2022 View on HN

Maybe "no true Scotsmxn" etc