Gatekeep

The online forum moderators gatekeep the comments, removing any that violate the community's rules.

Many gamers complain that certain gaming communities gatekeep and exclude those who don't meet their standards of skill or experience.

The group of friends didn't want to gatekeep and allowed anyone who wanted to join their board game night to come.

She accused the teacher of trying to gatekeep the information from her.

Some people gatekeep the music genre, claiming that only certain subgenres are "real" music.

Some gamers gatekeep their hobby, asserting that only those who play certain types of games are "real" gamers.

The older generation of musicians often gatekeep the music industry, making it hard for young artists to break through.

The parents gatekeep their children's access to the internet, setting up parental controls.

Some hobby communities gatekeep certain tools or equipment as essential.

The music industry tends to gatekeep new artists based on their image rather than their talent.

Some video game communities gatekeep players based on their skill level.

Some members of the gaming community gatekeep by testing others on their knowledge of the games they claim to love.

Some fans gatekeep by telling others they can't call themselves a true fan unless they've read all the books or seen all the movies.

She accused her friend of trying to gatekeep the group's activities.

Some academics gatekeep information to maintain their status as experts in the field.

The members of the exclusive club gatekeep who is allowed to join.

He tries to gatekeep the use of certain language in his online community.