Debate tactics
Moves people make in arguments — dodges, traps, and bad-faith patterns worth naming.
Gish Gallop
Burying an opponent in a flood of claims, too many and too fast to refute in real time.
Motte and Bailey
Defending a bold claim by retreating to a weaker, related claim when challenged, then returning to the bold claim later.
Moving the Goalposts
Dismissing evidence that meets your demand, then demanding new, harder evidence.
Sealioning
Hounding someone with relentless, polite requests for evidence to exhaust them rather than to understand.
Shifting the Burden of Proof
Demanding your opponent disprove your claim instead of supporting it yourself.