[krapp]

Gatekeeping doesn't work if institutional knowledge is freely given to all, the entire point is that knowledge is only available to a select few and acts as a shibboleth to keep the tourists out.

[malicka]

This kind of gatekeeping isn’t about knowledge (which is free and should be freely shared — basic hacker ethic), but about social standing.

[thewebguyd]

Knowledge isn't what should be gatekept. Participation in the community, sure, maybe, but not information/knowledge.