I am one of those forum guests.
I came upon this forum from TrishaJacob's site. I am one of the people with very, distant Indian ancestory. I appreciate the frankness of this forum. It has cured me of any romantic notions of 'reconnecting with 'Indian ways'. Thank you for that.
The more I read, the more I realize how silly pdia seem in their fake tribes, etc. You are quite correct what is being presented by these fakes and frauds is really for the comfort of their followers.
After reading this board, I am now quite comfortable as a white person. Don't need to be anything else.
I have referred people to this board about Sonier, the Abenaki fake. He is sending out his elder musings, which are picked up by a great many 'net lists. I was able to point out that he is really a fake and his musings are of a white person.
Good wishes