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 Fezman wrote:

Well, something I've been wondering for a while is...is there a formal term for this type of argument?

Bad.

 Fezman wrote:

Is there a particular type of fallacy it could be counted as?

Many. You could argue it is proof by verbosity, argument from ignorance, shifting the burden of proof, or even a homunculus fallacy. It really just depend on the specific circumstances and your own skill, given the assumption that its an informal fallacy.

There's also a TV Tropes regarding the matter.