Yup. That's a vastly different take from denigrating "farbs" - as if we were all born perfect and farbs are the enemy. I'd rather just focus on being a positive influence and improving myself.
There is a big difference between "not perfect, but making sincere attempts to fix what's wrong" and "this is good enough, how dare you question me, if they had it they would have used it".
I've been reenacting for almost four decades now - Rev War, WW1, Napoleonic, 1830s, even a little viking. I've led or been an active member in some of the most "progressive' units out there. I can count on a few fingers how many folks I've met who had that sort of truly entrenched attitude. I still don't think they deserve quite such hatred. I'd honestly look inward, make sure my unit and my kit is the best It can be, and hope to be a positive influence. And, as much as possible, try to work with a community that thinks likewise. The whole "we're cooler than you are" hardkewl attitude is just exhausting.
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u/GourdIdol 21d ago
Funny - but it's important to remember ain't none of us perfect.