← Back to context Comment by gsich 2 days ago Gatekeeping is not always bad. 1 comment gsich Reply aboardRat4 3 hours ago Gatekeeping is only good when there are no easier options.When IRC is the only instant messaging system, and it has an entry barrier, clever people will pass this barrier, and stupid people will not.But when there are easier alternatives, clever people won't bother.
aboardRat4 3 hours ago Gatekeeping is only good when there are no easier options.When IRC is the only instant messaging system, and it has an entry barrier, clever people will pass this barrier, and stupid people will not.But when there are easier alternatives, clever people won't bother.
Gatekeeping is only good when there are no easier options.
When IRC is the only instant messaging system, and it has an entry barrier, clever people will pass this barrier, and stupid people will not.
But when there are easier alternatives, clever people won't bother.