I looked through the characteristics of a cult today with Mr. Horrible
during a discussion about b3ta and was slightly amused
* A powerful leader; Rob, for the most part
* Revealed scriptures or doctrine; FAQ
* Deceptive recruitment; Taggage on viral images
* Totalitarianism and alienation of members from their families and/or friends; first of all it's the internet, also, bashes
* The use of indoctrination, by sophisticated mind-control techniques, based on the concept that once you can make a person behave the way you want, then you can make him/her believe what you want; n00b tuesday
* Slave labour - that is, the use of members on fundraising or missionary activities for little or no pay to line the leader's pockets; ... this one we didn't come up with anything
Edit: making/finding things for the newsletter, ta Muu
* Misuse of funds and the accumulation of wealth for personal or political purposes at the expense of members; I paid for a donation icon...
* Exclusivity - 'we are right and everyone else is wrong'. well, we are.
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* A powerful leader; Rob, for the most part
* Revealed scriptures or doctrine; FAQ
* Deceptive recruitment; Taggage on viral images
* Totalitarianism and alienation of members from their families and/or friends; first of all it's the internet, also, bashes
* The use of indoctrination, by sophisticated mind-control techniques, based on the concept that once you can make a person behave the way you want, then you can make him/her believe what you want; n00b tuesday
* Slave labour - that is, the use of members on fundraising or missionary activities for little or no pay to line the leader's pockets; ... this one we didn't come up with anything
Edit: making/finding things for the newsletter, ta Muu
* Misuse of funds and the accumulation of wealth for personal or political purposes at the expense of members; I paid for a donation icon...
* Exclusivity - 'we are right and everyone else is wrong'. well, we are.
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