I'd think the best rule of thumb would be to just avoid using things which you know are broken -- not overpowered, but actually broken. Like if Cryptic says an ability is broken. It happens occasionally, and often problems remain unfixed for months or more.
I gave up worrying about it when a whole slew of posts began, "I don't use any consoles, except for x and y." It turns out that no one is using any consoles, while actually using their two favorites.
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