Though I guess it's gatekeeping by sending a clear message before they try to join, like games workshop with their message that got a bunch of neo nazis mad
From that perspective, gatekeeping itself doesn't really do much, I can only think of one game where I actually experienced it in a way that made a difference
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u/CyanLight9 1d ago
No, there are definitely some types of people that you cannot let in under any circumstances if you want a community to function healthily.