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Gatekeeping in the OSR (Patreon)

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2022-12-29 21:00:59
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I discuss the idea of gatekeeping as it relates to the OSR.

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Gatekeeping in the OSR

I discuss the possibility of gatekeeping when it comes to the OSR. 0:00 What's today's video about? 0:36 Gatekeeping 10:47 Thanks Want more Greyhawk and OSR content? Check out the links below. Free downloads on the blog! Blog: http://www.greyhawkgrognard.com Store: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/3728/BRW-Games Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Greyhawk_Grognard Find me on the Tavern video network: https://tenkarstavern.substack.com #Greyhawk #D&D #OSR #DnD

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Christian Lindke

Good conversation. I honestly think that even in larger pop culture that gate keeping isn't a thing. Take your Doctor Who example. It only matters if someone is attempting to stop you from attending a convention, but in one on one interactions? Who cares? I like the 5th Doctor, someone tells me that he's "not a real Doctor and only the 4th matters" they can't stop me from being a fan in the modern world. There was a time when access to fan material, whether books or video tapes etc., relied on being a part of a network/community like LASFS in LA. That's no longer the case. The internet killed gatekeeping for the most part. The only gatekeeping left is "tablekeeping," "conkeeping," or "awardskeeping." We can all just enjoy what we want and how we want to. That doesn't mean toxic people don't hang around on the internet trying to make people feel bad, who happen to couch it in old gatekeeping terms. They do. They also can be ignored.

Earl Rumburg

Interesting conversation. I agree with Christian on this. In general terms Gatekeeping is, or should be, dead. I think there will always be trolls who want to be "the authority" on all things gaming, There will also be people who just want to police the gaming community, whether OSR, 5E, Pathfinder or any other to feel morally superior.