I've got a personal suspicion that there is a cyclical grooming process of underage or college young people finding Wikipedia, trying to edit something, and then getting roped into the "discussion" process where they are then exposed to the social pressures of those types. Much like how Discord and other forums work for other fandoms. But that's just a suspicion based on how consistent Wiki editors all look.
I've got a personal suspicion that there is a cyclical grooming process of underage or college young people finding Wikipedia, trying to edit something, and then getting roped into the "discussion" process where they are then exposed to the social pressures of those types. Much like how Discord and other forums work for other fandoms. But that's just a suspicion based on how consistent Wiki editors all look.