I'm an anarchist.

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I used to consider myself an anarchist, but considering the lack of success in forming a territory that actually lasts on that method of organization, along with how unlikely it would be to maintain itself amidst a world competing for power, I've come to think hierarchy would be inevitable wherever there are opposing interests or a need for people to adopt roles that involve specialized functions which many others depend on, and seeing that many hierarchies cover vast geographical areas and populations, thus making up states, any movement that aims to dismantle them would either have to evade their jurisdiction or rapidly gain momentum while ensuring it doesn't become what it fights. And even if they're based somewhere out of reach from authorities, that place will either be a mess, a middle of nowhere or both, and so if they haven't already become a cult, there won't be much reason to stick around unless they're in big trouble otherwise, and so if this movement is even going to mean anything they'll of course need to be serious challenge to the state, and that means making potentially divisive decisions, which won't carry much weight if it's just based on some horizontal voluntary participation council or some such arbitrary nonsense that can easily get twisted into mob rule.
If you look at Revolutionary Catalonia or the Ukrainian Free Territory, some of the few supposed examples of anarchism in action, people were drafted to go fight in wars, and political opponents were thrown in prison camps, that is if they weren't just shot.
And I don't say any of this with the idea that there are any state authorities that are truly legitimate, just those that are at best convenient to certain interests.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPl_Y3Qdb7Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAw0Ri4FSdM

Anarchism is best served as a walk of personal faith and lived example.

I couldn't resist.

I too am an Anarchist albeit one of the mutualist/individualist variety. I believe in the sovereignty of the individual, his/her right to the full of product of their own labour, and the right of voluntary association which rests on the foundations of mutual benefit and reciprocity between one or more actors. In the grand scheme of things, the state is a roadblock or obstacle to finding ones own fulfillment in light and serves only to protect of the interests of capitalists and absentee landlords. Therefore, it must be abolished in its entirety.

With regards to property rights, I opt for the notion of occupancy and use. I also favour freed markets as well.

Questions for anarchists regarding any kind of governmental collapse, which I assume you guys think about:

1) Do you have a bug out bag?

2) What is your food plan? Storing? Growing? Do you know how to hunt? What about water?

3) Will you try to engage in skills or items trade if you need to?

4) Would an urban (city), suburban (some houses), or straight out country/woods type environment be best for you specifically, if it came down to it?

A bug out bag is a bag of emergency supplies that you can grab if like a fireball hits your house or whatever. It’s supposed to have like firestarting materials, a knife, a couple days rations for your family, yada yada. People plan them different ways. Some people have multiple ones. Like for example, I have a box in the back of my car with a dog bowl, a towel, and a change of clothes for my kid. That’s not a bug out box, but you get the idea.

I have never hunted but my father in law is a hunter. I’m sure it would be easier if you can already fish, but still, mammals can be pretty smart.

I started thinking about this kind of thing a few years ago when my house was without power for a week. I realized I’m in a city, so...kind of more of a problem. Harder to find water. Too many people.