Hanlon's Razor

[Magnus]

What say you, Maidenfans?

 

[Black Wizard]

Why is it a razor?

 

[Collin]

Where is the Dave Murray option?

 

[Magnus]

Why is it a razor?

I guess Hanlon's Electric Shaver would be sending the wrong message.
Also, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophical_razor

 

[Magnus]

Where is the Dave Murray option?

Only the "Adrian Smith" option is obligatory by forum rules.

 

[Black Wizard]

Janick Gers or nothing.

 

[Magnus]

Or.

 

[Black Wizard]

Janick's Razor: improvising the guitar solo is better than learning it.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Janick's Razor: improvising the guitar solo is better than learning it.

Or: Never attribute to inability or laziness what can be attributed to artistic license?

On the actual question in the opening post.

I think it is a good rule to assume ignorance, and then require good arguments to change that opinion. However, if the malice is obvious, e,g, an alternative medicine fraud with a mail order degree and an obvious financial interest in his own quackery, there is no need to assume ignorance.

As these cases do exist, I cannot agree with the absolute form of the statement, i.e. never, but as a general rule I agree with it.

 

[LooseCannon]

Love is a razor, and I walk the line on that silver blade.

 

[Collin]

Only the "Adrian Smith" option is obligatory by forum rules.

Well I’m voting for the “sod-off” option. Davey gets no respect.

 

[Edington]

Dave's Razor: Never attribute back-to-back solos to the other guitarist.

 

[srfc]

Bruce's razor: Never quit half way through the job

 

[Magnus]

Love is a razor, and I walk the line on that silver blade.

Are her eyes red?

 

[JudasMyGuide]

Are her eyes red?

Yes, with a saw-turd of anal sex.

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