"Inessential weirdness is the set of characteristics that seem to be common in a group but have nothing to do with the purpose or objectives of the group. The original source for the idea is an essay on activist culture and the way that certain common characteristics of said culture put potential members off. You may want to join a protest group concerning some new industrial development, but may be put off by the fact that all of the members are vegan and serve only vegan food a their meetings. Being a vegan in this case is an inessential weirdness as removing this trait would make no difference to the group's essential purpose if it were removed."
http://www.harihareswara.net/sumana/2014/08/10/1
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