[jmvoodoo]

Tearing down fences without pausing long enough to at least figure out why they are there is how you get gatekeepers to begin with.

Its entirely possible that the fence was put there for an extremely valid reason, or that you must mitigate a separate issue before removing it. This assessment can be completed using a first principles approach, and the fence can be removed afterwards. Removing the fence then learning why it was there can be a painful experience for you and those around you.