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Understanding Fanatics Cults
05:33:40 Sep 26th 22 - Matthew (Chief Trogdar):

It is quite obvious to anyone who has been online throughout the rise of Youtube and Twitch and Twitter that in recent years 'the fanatic' or 'fan' has become a much larger demographic.

What is it about the modern internet that lends itself so strongly towards fan (truncated version of 'fanatic') behavior as well as cult-like behavior?

I for one believe it is human nature, and that the internet feeds into human nature.


09:17:11 Sep 26th 22 - Mr. Fcukr:

We are tribal by nature. We have been since the dawn of time, as we needed it to survive.

The tribal nature can be seen in our sports and music preferences, and has now spilled onto social media.


22:28:56 Sep 26th 22 - Mr. Hipster:


Mr. Fcukr:

We are tribal by nature. We have been since the dawn of time, as we needed it to survive.

The tribal nature can be seen in our sports and music preferences, and has now spilled onto social media.


What he said…
We as human, have a need to be part of something. Because family of a tribe means more change of survival. Survival means not dying. It’s instinct on a biological level. 

By the way… stop posting these posts Barny Lol. Love you, man. But i feel like it’s 2007 and all communication is through forums and MSN lol


23:29:58 Sep 26th 22 - Matthew (Chief Trogdar):

mIRC was a the best chat client. I think it was better than Skype and did a better job than Twitch Chats that copied the formula.

Forum Posting is cool, I think it will make a comeback when people realize that their online footprints aren't consequential/


23:48:35 Sep 26th 22 - Lord Caedus:

Why has the word ‘cult’ been used? As a professor of cults (my day job!) - I’m always up for a decent discussion about the topic. Fanaticism doesn’t need to be used in tandem though. 


23:49:29 Sep 26th 22 - Lord Caedus:

I’ve also just had an article on Qanon and Facebook accepted for publication. Happy to share when it’s released. 


23:50:50 Sep 26th 22 - Mr. Plebeian Cyrone:

Albatross is a cult then? No wonder no one ever leaves... they have to drink the blood of a virgin to do so, don't they?


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