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One of the main reasons why gatekeeping is a good thing, is that without it you get "dilution". With it, communities are kept niche, catering to those who understand the history and issues. Without it, you end up catering to those OUTSIDE the core interests, which is how you end up with "tourists"

Zero Jackal

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The fandom has had a lot of "fandom tourism" over the last few years due to this. Tiktok folks who find us "weird" but get engagement with fursuits. Random gay dudes coming into the fandom without any real connection other than "easy access". A little quality control isn't a bad thing.

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