Gardeners.
So many gates to maintain.A lot of more traditional hobby communities like HAM and model aircraft clubs, that want you to take a dozen tests to play with them. Those same communities seem to scratch their heads as to why they can’t attract new members.
I think those only need 1 test to play with them, and that’s because they are regulated by the government. They want people to follow the rules because if they don’t it can come down on all of them.
The biggest one of these that I know of is falconry which requires 1 falconry test, 1 hunt test, 1 inspection, and finding a two year sponsor. Falconry is specifically set up to gatekeep as to protect the sport in the USA.
I’m on board with rules if it involves live animals tbh
How is putting up so many barriers to participation meant to protect the sport?
Falconry in the US exists as an exclusion from the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Both of these laws make it illegal to disrupt or possess native birds or their parts. Falconers successfully petitioned the government to let them take wild raptors from the wild as long as falconers themselves regulate the participants. If the falconers are not being respectful of the birds it would be incredibly easy to strip their privileges.
In the same sense RC flying is a privilege from the FAA after too many people flew drones into airports and HAM is a privilege from the FCC to keep people from jacking up the airwaves.
That’s interesting, I never knew that! Makes sense though
Well, the last guy they let have falcon killed a baby black bear & blamed it on a bicyclist…
I’m guessing they needed to sure up their ranks after that nonsense.
I found HAM folks super welcoming. I came to take the entry level test and they encouraged me to take the next level one at the same time, and generously offered to help me pass it.
Vegan groups. You will toe the party line comrade! And yes, shellfish are intelligent animals with a rich social and emotional life.
“But they don’t have the nerve types and brain structures to feel pain as we do…”
“HERETIC!”
If they have no ego, why are they shellfish?
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The guys running /Politics and /WorldNews will ban people if they don’t endorse israel committing Genocide.
Also r/Israel (for obvious reasons). It’s sad, especially considering that so many people would benefit if the Jews and Muslims were living together in harmony. Which we don’t see due to the apartheid regime that is Israel.
Gamers love to call people who focus on one particular type of game or console “not real gamers”
Not true. We just call people who focus on the wrong kinds of games “assholes.”
Anyone who hasn’t played Factorio is a noob
Let’s just call it fromsoft fans
You know what, I’ve stopped getting excited when I met someone claiming to be a gamer, because they inevitably say they play “Dota”. Play what you want, but why is it always Dota?
It’s either League of legends, CoD, or Modern Warfare in my experience
North Korea
North Korea.
Security guards.
Gatekeeping enthusiasts
TERFs
Gatekeep so hard they require DNA tests
Bouncers
On the flip side, the ukulele community is so open and friendly, helped me stick with a hobby I sucked at to begin with, and now I’ve released actual music!
By time required before you can truly be in and accepted as one (not just a tourist)
- Rural folk
- Expedition sports
- Biker gangs
- Private pilots
- Some festivals
The Deaf community is very insulure as well
Reddit.
Just whatever makes sense
