Appreciation post: A client's boilerplate clause saved us from a huge scope creep fight

Skyler Bennett · 2026-03-24T09:25:08.671319+00:00

Their old contract from a Phoenix firm had a single line limiting 'reasonable revisions' to three rounds. We pointed to it when they asked for a complete redesign after sign-off, and it actually held up. What's the most bulletproof clause you've ever seen in a client agreement?

murphy.linda7mo ago

Wait, your gym actually enforces that rule, @kelly385?

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kelly3857mo ago

Man, that's so smart. It's like putting a speed limit on a project. I see this everywhere now, not just in contracts. My gym has a clear three-strike rule for equipment hogging, and it works. People need hard lines, or they'll just keep pushing. That boilerplate clause is genius because it turns a fuzzy idea like "reasonable" into something you can actually count. More places should run on clear rules like that.

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john_cooper6mo ago

Hold up, they actually listened when you pointed to the contract? Every time I've tried that, the client acts like the paperwork is just a suggestion. That three round limit is a lifesaver. I've seen jobs get totally out of hand because nobody defined what "a few tweaks" really meant. Putting a number on it is the only way to keep things fair.

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