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* For a change of pace, take a group of amateur mathematicians and ask whether 0.999... (infinitely repeating) is equal to 1, or take a position on the subject.
* Browser Preference. You might as well be flying near a hurricane/doing aerobics beside lava.
** It's especially bad if you say you use anything besides Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Opera.
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* The Morgue Monsters vs. Jello Junkies debate on wound ballistics, the single-action/double-action/double-action-only debate, and of course the revolver vs semi-auto debate.
* In philosophical circles, Modernism vs. Postmodernism. Hooooo doggies. Or any philosopher vs. any other philosopher, really.
* [[Pirate
* Meta-parody: Cake vs Pie.
** Or Pancakes vs Waffles.
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** Part of that problem is that many people know the answer, but don't fully understand the math. That means that they don't know how to tell if a variant is mathematically equivalent or not.
* Mercifully the merging of the Indy Racing League and ChampCar in 2008 finally shut up much of the mud-slinging between each side (not that there were many people left on either side). Woe betide any unwitting newbie who suggested to either side that there was any merit whatsoever in the other series.
* Seen on this Wiki and worse elsewhere: the debate around [[Mary Sue
* Mention Boxxy on any popular site with knowledge of internet fads and its userbase will crack in half (support or destroy); 4chan's /b/ crashed under the sheer pain the flame wars over her were causing the server. Also, you'll likely get a temporary ban if you post anything about Boxxy on the chans.
* [[Furry Fandom]], full stop. Mention it on any forum and try not to pass out from the smoke.
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* Honey on Vegan forums - whether you can indulge or not. Some say it's an animal byproduct, therefore you can't; some say it's just spit, therefore you can.
* Be religious, or irreligious or agnostic anywhere on the internet, and watch the sparks fly - If you're a Christian, then obviously you must be a homophobic, bigoted idiot who doesn't believe in science (despite the fact that religious scientists do exist and some faiths actually believe that knowledge is the best way to be closer to God) If you're an Atheist then you automatically look down upon people of faith, are depressed and "think you know everything", and if you're an Agnostic you're a "fence sitter" - because its impossible to not know whether there is a God or not and you must be completely black and white on the issue.
* In rpg.net's Tangency board, '''do not''' express a strong opinion on any of the following topics: the existence of Bigfoot, the existence of God, breastfeeding, gay marriage, tipping at restaurants, the posters on any other gaming-related forum,<ref>''especially'' The RPG Site</ref>
** And Michelle Kwan. Don't go there.
** And Fred Phelps - this one got so bad that he's officially a banned topic on the site.
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* In the [[Troper IRC Channel]], the channel's topic often advises against discussing religion or [[Faster-Than-Light Travel]]. There is a very good reason for this.
* 1. Go into LJ's egl comm or any [[Elegant Gothic Lolita]] forum. 2. Mention brand replicas (bonus points if you bring up Bodyline). 3. Sit back, hit F5, and enjoy the fireworks.
* Disney: Toons vs Tweens. State that [[The Disney Afternoon|90s Disney cartoons]] like ''[[DuckTales (1987)]]'', ''[[Goof Troop]]'', ''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (animation)|Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]'', ''[[Tale Spin]]'', ''[[Recess]]'', ''[[Bonkers]]'' or any other shows that were on when 'you-were-a-kid' that you can think of, are way better than the tween crap that Disney spouts now. Fans of ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', ''[[Wizards of Waverly Place]]'', ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]'' and other recent non-toon live-action productions will have a fit. People who agree with the statement will bash Eisner relentlessly, whether what's being discussed has anything to do with him or not.
* Say '''ANYTHING''' about a major social networking site ([[Myspace]], [[Facebook]], Twitter, etc.) The discussion will degrade into people ranting about [[Hatedom|how much they hate these sites]] and [[Fan Hater|their hatred for anybody who uses them]].
* [[Dragon Ball|Goku]] vs [[Superman]]. Just try starting a topic saying [[Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny|who would win]]. Then you get Goku fanboys saying he is millions of times faster than light and can destroy the universe by powering up, and the Superman fanboys claiming Supes is omnipotent, and he is unbeatable. For added fun, try making a topic on who was the better hero. The flames will be hotter than Supe's heat vision.
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** Another one that get the bus nerds riled up: photography of buses. From techniques to equipment to copyrights to... hoo boy.
* Go to a [[Cyberpunk]] forum and post anything related to cybergoth or [[Steampunk]].
* [[Original Character
* Speaking of [[Deviant ART]], the use of bases. Are they a useful tool for developing your artistic technique, or are they cheating, lazy, theft of other people's hard work and "not really your own work?"
* [[wikipedia:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders|The DSM]], and whether it's valid with regards to alternative sexuality. If you're not familiar with the debate; homosexuality used to be in it. Now it's not. Gender Identity Disorder, however, still is. You see how controversy could arise.
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* Wolves. Just casually mention wolves ''anywhere'' and you'll be sure to entice the ongoing "Wolves are the most beautiful and misunderstood animal on earth" vs. "Wolves should be hunted since they're a danger to people and livestock" flame wars.
** Pandas are another animal that will cause the flames on the topic of whether we should save them from extinction or not. Opponents will say "Pandas are stupid animals that refuse to breed and have no effect on their ecosystem and we shouldn't spend millions of dollars on them!" and defenders will respond "Pandas are adorable creatures that we should save because we'll lose them forever if we don't!!" and the flames will spread like wildfire.
* Just bring up animal rights, and ask if there really are [[Animal Wrongs Group
* Which way the toilet paper should go. Apparently, this is [[Serious Business]] among many housewives. How serious? [http://5secondfilms.com/watch/never_under/ This serious!]
* The NCAA Football Board on [[GameFAQs]]. Anything you mention will often lead to internet backdraft, if you are a fan of a team that is in the Big 10, SEC, or Notre Dame, expect even more backdraft.
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* On [http://damnyouautocorrect.com/ Damn You Autocorrect!], a site about the phone feature autocorrect going bad and texting the wrong word, there is always a flame war about women for some reason. For example, a guy might say "I was at Mary" when they meant to say "I was at the mall" or something. If the woman gets angry assumes he is cheating, people in the comments will automatically call her names and assume that she's just being bitchy. That could be true, or he could have a history of cheating, or that could be his ex, nobody can really judge. Sometimes it gets so bad that the person who actually submitted the picture will have to comment about the real situation.
* Just talk colleges and universities. Have fun with people arguing with various stereotypes against each other.
* [[Spoiler
* [[Second Life]]. Just ask whether or not Viewer 2 is an improvement from Viewer 1 and watch everyone froth at the mouth.
* [[Godwin's Law]]. Just bringing up the law itself is enough to derail a thread into an argument about Nazis.
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