The Hardcores simply have arrived in terms of mastering the subject areas for civil war reenacting. There are very few hardcores in civil war reenacting, and even less who identify themselves as such due to the derision heaped on them by Farbs. OK, that' is circa June 1998. I enjoy how this has evolved over time. This goes back to Phineas' original six classifications of military civil war reenactors, and, for that matter, cw events.
Civilians are just a bit different.
It has been around for quite a while. Farb - Wrong. Mainstream - Camps heavy. Only marginally concerned with material culture. 3B reenacting is a priority.