I feel like there’s really two ways to classify hipsters: people who conform to the stereotypical idea of nonconformity (as in the article TavorX linked to) and people who are legitimately nonconformist (and thus would reject the “hipster” classification and stereotypes). Basically the difference between trying to be, and actually being.

I’ve never thought of myself as a hipster (and almost none of the things listed apply to me) though I have faced the accusation by multiple people. I do have a nonconformist streak to me, though I don’t know if it’s really enough to fit the label. Then again, I hate labels (ex. I’m on a SW forum yet would never call myself a nerd). But isn’t that also nonconformist?

I guess the only thing I can say is “who cares?” Like the things you like. Try not to care what other people think. If you think a Super Mario ringtone is tacky, don’t go with it. But if you actually like it but worry that other people will think it’s tacky, fuck 'em, go with it.

Also, yeah posting in a Star Wars forum would seem to be unhipstery, but isn’t this Star Wars forum specifically kinda hipstery at least a little bit? “I only watch the original Star Wars movies edited to their original theatrical releases using vintage film print sources by a former English teacher in the Czech Republic.”