New update from Jennsaurus: QuoteJennsaurus The war in Israel certainly has changed my life a bit. I am stationed in Poland these days but have asked to go cover the fighting. As a Jew myself, I have a personal interest in this since I have family in Haifa and used to do summer courses in Jerusalem. Nasty business going on right now, that's for sure. I gave Daily Beast my story, I'
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

I must admit that I am a bit dubious about that it is a cult and would think that it's more of a high-control group, although I stand by my claims that it has acquired some "culty vibes". However the forum board doesn't have a separate section for high-control groups that fall short of a cult. That being said, in practice Wikipedia has been known to revert edits made by any
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

corboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There are wild rumors about everything and > everyone these days. > > The more serious the allegations the more > important it is to remember that in our legal > system we are presumed innocent. > > Without this, you, I everyone is at the mercy of > rumor. Indeed. The allegations ar
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

This is gonna be the most unusual post in this forum, in that it is about a very famous non-profit platform which according to critics and former insiders, had acquired a culty-structure and the associated hallmarks of toxic community over time, like Synanon back in older days. I encourage everyone here to read these first to get some clues about the operation of Wikipedia. http://ascii.textfi
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"