[Borodog]

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"Anarcho-socialism", as a macro structure for society, can only be protected through force and therefore proponents are statists by practical necessity.

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I do not believe this to be true. There have been literally hundreds, if not thousands, of anarcho-socialist societies throughout human history.

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such as....?

what happened to those in those societies who tried to control the fruits of their labor?

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Any number of ancient stateless tribes were essentially anarcho-socialist, i.e. there was no state, there was private property in personal goods, but collective ownership of most of the means of production, such as the land itself.

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Boro, im not sure what ancient tribes you are referring to but the only ones I know of relied on an extremely heirarchial society.

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Such as? Most primitive societies I know of weren't particularly "hierarchical" at all, although many revered tribal elders (not an unwise policy imo). That reverence was typically entirely voluntary and subject to transfer should a particular elder prove himself unworthy of respect.