Names for variations on the principle have also been coined, usually in the context of online communication, including: Umhoefer's or Umhöfer's rule: "Articles on writing are themselves badly written."
Ada banyak variasi lain dari prinsip ini, biasanya berkaitan dengan komunikasi Internet, seperti: Aturan Umhoefer atau Umhöfer: "Artikel tentang cara menulis justru ditulis dengan buruk."