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[–]LarrySwinger2 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Chantard means someone who browses 4chan. (It's a neutral term, not a derogatory one.)

I suppose the Netherlands isn't nearly as polarized as the US (which I'm going to assume you're from; correct me if I'm wrong). When I think about tribes, I think primarily around communities who establish themselves around some interest, not about left or right wing politics. I've never stumbled upon any left or right wing group IRL in my entire life.

[–]FlippyKing 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I used to be somewhat of a political activist. In the arts, in the US anyway, a lot of people are very politcal in the slactivist lazy meme for opinions way. I think it has to do with the way artists need some kind of empathy and sensativity to be expressive, so they are easily swayed.

Yes, I'm from the US. I've been to the Netherlands, to Amsterdam and Den Hague. I liked it a lot even though I didn't really partake in any much of the illicit activities.

I'm not sure why I drifted into politics, but I guess that is usually the biggest obstacle when people get together. I agree that "tribes" should mostly about activities and localities. I used to want to go to Castlefest which is held in the Netherlands because it looks crazy and fun and crazy, with some good bands and a lot probably not so good.

[–]LarrySwinger2 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I almost went to Castlefest once but couldn't go, and it doesn't interest me as much anymore. It's funny how people from abroad look at it, though. Because the option was always there for me, it never struck me as something particularly special. I guess I'm not as enthusiastic about fantasy as many others - I never liked the Lord of the Rings films either.

[–]FlippyKing 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

yeah, all that crazy fantasy and hippie and maybe anachronistic aspects of it either pull you in or not. I'm not drawn to it anymore either, but they do get some interesting bands. Coppelius blow my mind.