Lady D !Pool..v42s joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 1 hour later, 10 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,418,233
Nice where at? I went to 2 nationals and a regional, with a bit of a gap between the two nationals, it's wild how much different of an experience each one was
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 5 hours later, 18 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,418,285
> The goal was to create what they believed was a more satisfying culture — free from consumerism, capitalism, and mass media — one that would be non-hierarchical, that would further world peace, and serve as a model for reforms to mainstream society.
> However, the values actually exhibited by the group have at times varied quite a bit from this ideal,[6] with recent decades showing increasing levels of crime at the events
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 weeks ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,418,433
@1,418,285 (E)
That's more the American ones.
At this one it was actually pretty easy going. Surprisingly little drama and we only had two sexual predators that were shantisenad and booted without calling the cops with little hassle or violence. No fights or obvious theft.
The issues only came at the end when the pro palestinians started getting uppity as about 30% of the camp became Israeli and then there was push back and some arguments and ensuing crying. Then a few more stronger personalities started attempting to push for more productive work, less lazy weed smoking and so on. I left when the politics started getting a problem cause fuck that I was there to chill out and play guitar and drums you know and see naked women and men frolicking everywhere.
Chuffed !m8sJfgzmLE joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 4 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^][v]#1,418,472
@1,418,433 (A)
Ah, think I saw part of a documentary on those. Same problems as real life, toss an alpha personality or two in the mix and it turns into a forced labor camps and cult leaders again XD. I love the premise though! I think I'll stick to freegan hobbies and farmers' markets to get my hippie on.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 weeks ago, 13 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^][v]#1,418,576
@previous (Chuffed !m8sJfgzmLE)
A lot of that happens. There's a good deal pf restraint but people can't just stop leading which is good. I found it pretty easy to sit back and chill out and help where it was needed not direct the stoned lazy hippies.
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