What are some symptoms of a Wikiholic?

Answer 1

Sadly, wikiholism affects one in every three people throughout the world. There are ways to deal with this, but first one must know the signs and symptoms to confront it head on. You may have a wikiholic in your house and not even know about it or maybe you are one and can't admit it. Some symptoms to help recognize wikiholism are listed below.

• Whenever they say they are going out to eat breakfast they suspiciously head straight to their bedroom or where ever the computer is. This is because Wikiholics breakfast is wiki. (it's also their lunch, dinner, and sometimes dessert)
• They have a need to "categorize" things around the house. For instance, the bed may not go in the bedroom but in "things about furniture" pile. This may result in things like tables being piled onto sofas or dressers.
• Anytime you have conversation with them they want whatever you say phrased into a question or else they can't talk to you.
• If they feel they have reason enough they may "warn or block" you or anyone else acting inappropriate. This is by them first handing out a piece of paper with a warning on it and then if you continue to act out they'll possibly lock you in a room until they know you won't vandalize anymore.
• They are always updating their "Bio page". Since in life there is no floating bio they just constantly tell you what they've added to their list of interest and to go with this sometimes they paint their room a different color every other week.
• When they suggest places to go hang out, they blurt out "Why don't we go to the Community Forum and see what's going on there?!"
• If you and someone else they know ask them the same question they may pull you two together and try to "merge" you.
• After so and so many contributions around the house they may wonder when you are going to give them a trust point.
• They have miles and miles of things written about one subject in particular and they edit each chance they get.

These are only a few symptoms, but if you see them or experience them then you or someone you know may in fact be a wikiholic. To help the problem you or your loved one may have to call "WHAT?" or "WikiHolics Anonymous Team". They tell you what you need to know, what needs to be done, and what ever questions you may have they answer because (secretly) they are wikiholics themselves. They've helped me. I'm on Wiki four less days out of the year now. Yup, 361 is my maximum. Sometimes 362.