gatekeeping through inconvenience
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i think obstacles are one of the most effective ways to exclude people from a scene, for better or for worse.

in tough guy hardcore, its the inconvenience of getting punched in the face and a physical, noisy show. in the ottawa scene, its the inconvenience of paying out the ass and having to be *in*. these inconveniences exclude certain types of people, and make sure other types of people and included. 

is it possible to have a scene without inconvenience? I think opting out of all social media and all drugs is how i would want to do it. if you want to be a part of the scene, you have to meet people face to face, and you have to confront the environment with a clear mind. you wont find out about it on your zogslop smartphone apps, and you wont be able to use it as an excuse to get wasted. i think this aligns with my values of DIY and pro-community.

 i need some fucking contrarians to argue with goddamnit i hate people agreeing with me
