The Real Problem with Parsers

[Tsilyi]

I really don't think the "send us ss of parse or kick" thing will ever happen. Not even sure where people get that idea, let alone why everyone seems to think it's the natural conclusion. It feels sorta paranoid to me tbh.

it's not paranoia, and I cannot divulge whether I personally use a parser on content, but I can guarantee that once any kind of parser is allowed by SE, people will become more overt in their exclusion of people by utilizing it even if it's a "personal" parser. Honestly, I think that the instances of parser abuse are probably lower than people claim because people tend to overemphasize their bad experiences... but I can tell you that the scenario I posed will absolutely happen. I am not worried about it, but it will happen.

Basically, what I'm saying is that an argument CAN be made against personal parsers. The post I was responding to dared someone to come up with a retort to personal parser and so I did, really easily. Parsers are good for testing different rotations and I wouldn't be against them if they entered the game at large, but they can and will be used to exclude people regardless of whether they are marketed as "personal" parsers.