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This person is generally a good guy: friendly to newbies, or at least not hostile, contributes to discussions, and so on until one particular topic is brought up.

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This person is generally a good guy: friendly to newbies, or at least not hostile, contributes to discussions, and so on until one ''one particular topic is topic'' gets brought up.
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->'''Anders:''' Hating someone just because they’re a mage is a shameful thing.\\
'''Carver:''' I don't hate you because you’re a mage, I hate you because you won't shut up about it!

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->'''Anders:''' Hating someone just because they’re they're a mage is a shameful thing.\\
'''Carver:''' I don't hate you because you’re you're a mage, I hate you because you won't shut up about it!
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This person is generally a good guy; friendly to newbies, or at least not hostile, contributes to discussions, and so on until one particular topic is brought up.

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This person is generally a good guy; guy: friendly to newbies, or at least not hostile, contributes to discussions, and so on until one particular topic is brought up.
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Compare BerserkButton. See also FlameWar and UsefulNotes/MisplacedNationalism for the mess they tend to leave behind. See OneTractMind for attempting to veer any conversation towards this unprovoked. Usually overlaps with SeriousBusiness, or even a SillyReasonForWar. This is also the reason most polite discussion forums have a BanOnPolitics (or religion).

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Compare BerserkButton. See also FlameWar and UsefulNotes/MisplacedNationalism for the mess they tend to leave behind. See OneTractMind for attempting to veer any conversation towards this unprovoked. Usually overlaps with SeriousBusiness, Administrivia/RightingGreatWrongs, or even a SillyReasonForWar. This is also the reason most polite discussion forums have a BanOnPolitics (or religion).
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->''"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject."''
-->-- '''UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill'''

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->''"A fanatic ->'''Anders:''' Hating someone just because they’re a mage is one who can't change his mind and a shameful thing.\\
'''Carver:''' I don't hate you because you’re a mage, I hate you because you
won't change the subject."''
shut up about it!
-->-- '''UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill'''
''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''
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Compare BerserkButton. See also FlameWar and UsefulNotes/MisplacedNationalism for the mess they tend to leave behind. See OneTractMind for attempting to veer any conversation towards this unprovoked. Usually overlaps with SeriousBusiness, or even a SillyReasonForWar. This is also the reason most polite discussion forums have a BanOnPolitics (or religion, or the relevant FandomBerserkButton).

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Compare BerserkButton. See also FlameWar and UsefulNotes/MisplacedNationalism for the mess they tend to leave behind. See OneTractMind for attempting to veer any conversation towards this unprovoked. Usually overlaps with SeriousBusiness, or even a SillyReasonForWar. This is also the reason most polite discussion forums have a BanOnPolitics (or religion, or the relevant FandomBerserkButton).religion).
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Compare BerserkButton. See also FlameWar and MisplacedNationalism for the mess they tend to leave behind. See OneTractMind for attempting to veer any conversation towards this unprovoked. Usually overlaps with SeriousBusiness, or even a SillyReasonForWar. This is also the reason most polite discussion forums have a BanOnPolitics (or religion, or the relevant FandomBerserkButton).

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Compare BerserkButton. See also FlameWar and MisplacedNationalism UsefulNotes/MisplacedNationalism for the mess they tend to leave behind. See OneTractMind for attempting to veer any conversation towards this unprovoked. Usually overlaps with SeriousBusiness, or even a SillyReasonForWar. This is also the reason most polite discussion forums have a BanOnPolitics (or religion, or the relevant FandomBerserkButton).
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The topic can be anything, from an economic and political theory of everything to [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute who was better]], [[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 Mike or Joel]]. Naturally, it's less noticeable when it's something that directly relates to the topic of the forum one encounters this person in. You may also notice these individuals make very passionate additions to this very site when their wonk applies. The GrammarNazi is another common type.

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The topic can be anything, from an economic and political theory of everything to [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute who was better]], [[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 Mike or Joel]]. Naturally, it's less noticeable when it's something that directly relates to the topic of the forum one encounters this person in. You may also notice these individuals [[Administrivia/RightingGreatWrongs make very passionate additions to this very site site]] when their wonk applies. The GrammarNazi is another common type.
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Compare BerserkButton. See also FlameWar and MisplacedNationalism for the mess they tend to leave behind. See OneTractMind for attempting to veer any conversation towards this unprovoked.

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Compare BerserkButton. See also FlameWar and MisplacedNationalism for the mess they tend to leave behind. See OneTractMind for attempting to veer any conversation towards this unprovoked.
unprovoked. Usually overlaps with SeriousBusiness, or even a SillyReasonForWar. This is also the reason most polite discussion forums have a BanOnPolitics (or religion, or the relevant FandomBerserkButton).
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The topic can be anything, from an economic and political theory of everything to [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute who was better]], [[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 Mike or Joel]]. Naturally, it's less noticeable when it's something that directly relates to the topic of the forum one encounters this person in. You may also notice these individuals make very passionate additions to this very site when their wonk applies.

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The topic can be anything, from an economic and political theory of everything to [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute who was better]], [[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 Mike or Joel]]. Naturally, it's less noticeable when it's something that directly relates to the topic of the forum one encounters this person in. You may also notice these individuals make very passionate additions to this very site when their wonk applies.
applies. The GrammarNazi is another common type.
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if it's being compared to Berserk Button, then the pothole doesn't make sense


This person is generally a good guy; friendly to newbies, or at least not hostile, contributes to discussions, and so on until [[BerserkButton one topic]] is brought up.

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This person is generally a good guy; friendly to newbies, or at least not hostile, contributes to discussions, and so on until [[BerserkButton one topic]] particular topic is brought up.



The topic can be anything, from an economic and political theory of everything to [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute who was better]], [[Series/{{Mystery Science Theater 3000}} Mike or Joel]]. Naturally, it's less noticeable when it's something that directly relates to the topic of the forum one encounters this person in. You may also notice these individuals make very passionate additions to this very site when their wonk applies.

Compare {{Berserk Button}}. See also: FlameWar and MisplacedNationalism for the mess they tend to leave behind. See OneTractMind for attempting to veer any conversation towards this unprovoked.

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The topic can be anything, from an economic and political theory of everything to [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute who was better]], [[Series/{{Mystery Science Theater 3000}} [[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 Mike or Joel]]. Naturally, it's less noticeable when it's something that directly relates to the topic of the forum one encounters this person in. You may also notice these individuals make very passionate additions to this very site when their wonk applies.

Compare {{Berserk Button}}. BerserkButton. See also: also FlameWar and MisplacedNationalism for the mess they tend to leave behind. See OneTractMind for attempting to veer any conversation towards this unprovoked.
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Compare {{Berserk Button}}. See also: FlameWar and MisplacedNationalism for the mess they tend to leave behind.

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Compare {{Berserk Button}}. See also: FlameWar and MisplacedNationalism for the mess they tend to leave behind.
behind. See OneTractMind for attempting to veer any conversation towards this unprovoked.
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The topic can be anything, from an economic and political theory of everything to [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute who was better,]] [[Series/{{Mystery Science Theater 3000}} Mike or Joel]]. Naturally, it's less noticeable when it's something that directly relates to the topic of the forum one encounters this person in. You may also notice these individuals make very passionate additions to this very site when their wonk applies.

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The topic can be anything, from an economic and political theory of everything to [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute who was better,]] better]], [[Series/{{Mystery Science Theater 3000}} Mike or Joel]]. Naturally, it's less noticeable when it's something that directly relates to the topic of the forum one encounters this person in. You may also notice these individuals make very passionate additions to this very site when their wonk applies.


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->"''A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.''"
-->-- '''Winston Churchill'''

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-->-- '''Winston Churchill'''
'''UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill'''
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When that one thing is brought to their attention, the Single Issue Wonk undergoes a frightening transformation, becoming an obsessed monomaniac who won't stop hammering their position. This may go on for days at a time, entangling unwary newbies and providing the perfect furnace for a {{Troll}} to dump fuel into.

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When that one thing is brought to their attention, the Single Issue Single-Issue Wonk undergoes a frightening transformation, becoming an obsessed monomaniac who won't stop hammering their position. This may go on for days at a time, entangling unwary newbies and providing the perfect furnace for a {{Troll}} to dump fuel into.

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->"''A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject''"
-->-- Winston Churchill

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->"''A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject''"
subject.''"
-->-- Winston Churchill
'''Winston Churchill'''



Compare {{Berserk Button}}. See also: FlameWar and MisplacedNationalism for the mess they tend to leave behind.

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Surely it\'s less noticeable when it IS on topic for the forum? Because people are already talking about said wonk?


The topic can be anything, from an economic and political theory of everything to [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute who was better,]] [[Series/{{Mystery Science Theater 3000}} Mike or Joel]]. Naturally, it's less noticeable when it's not something that directly relates to the topic of the forum one encounters this person in. You may also notice these individuals make very passionate additions to this very site when their wonk applies.

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The topic can be anything, from an economic and political theory of everything to [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute who was better,]] [[Series/{{Mystery Science Theater 3000}} Mike or Joel]]. Naturally, it's less noticeable when it's not something that directly relates to the topic of the forum one encounters this person in. You may also notice these individuals make very passionate additions to this very site when their wonk applies.
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->"''A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject''"
-->-- Winston Churchill

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