One, former follower of Q, person believe, you anons exhibit a cult behavior. Q is a Fake because 1) no arrests, video, etc. 2) Q's mannerism has changed. He points to this website: http:// www.decision-making-confidence.com/cult-control.html
How do you defend yourself?
So the outline goes like this:
• Cult's doctrine is considered the 'Truth'.
• Members are expected to accept it completely, even if they don't understand it. They have to be accepted on faith.
• You're either with the group or you're an outsider.
• Member seems to have common habits or mannerisms. They have their own jargon.
The jargon in cults has multiple effects.
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The group members feel understood because they all use the same words and it generates a sense of camaraderie (and elitism - see below).
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New people may feel left out and often want to learn what the words and phrases mean, drawing them deeper into the mindset of the cult.
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Complex situations are often reduced to a few words, and this begins to shut down the critical thinking of the members.
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The words and phrases can dictate how the members should act in certain situations without having to make decisions. For example, one group had a phrase that meant that seniors in the hierarchy of the group were always right. So if there were any problems or disagreements, the phrase sorted everything out!
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When the jargon is second nature, talking to outsiders may become tedious and awkward and this keeps group members isolated from outside influences.
Elitist mentality
As part of cult tactics, members are made to feel special. They are part of an elite group that is going to, for example, change history, save the world, change humankind in some way or be saved by god. They have a strong sense of mission or purpose which binds them together and keeps them working hard and giving of themselves - in other words, slaving and sacrificing!
This sense of elitism makes them feel more important or superior to those outside the group, especially to people in other cults, which they can easily spot!
The members feel quite close to each other, in fact, they may feel closer to people in this group than to anyone ever before in their lives. However, closer examination shows that the relationships are quite shallow (they tell on each other; they can be hyper-critical of mistakes; members may know little or nothing about each other's pasts, families or friends; there is often little or no consideration for the problems or needs of others, unless there is a benefit in it for themselves;