it's also why their "artists are just gatekeepers!" argument was always full on bullshit!!
November 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
it's also why their "artists are just gatekeepers!" argument was always full on bullshit!!
yep, they literally had to reassure consumers that there *were* gatekeepers
one, absolutely
two, thinking about how the seal was part of Nintendo's broad strategy to get the NES to sell in a skeptical, post-crash market in the 80s, which was partially caused by a content glut
two, thinking about how the seal was part of Nintendo's broad strategy to get the NES to sell in a skeptical, post-crash market in the 80s, which was partially caused by a content glut
People may joke but this might be where this all ends up: on the industry recreating old forms of gatekeeping so that social proof and webs of trust can be used to stem the tide of low-effort slop, effectively undoing what digital distribution did in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
November 1, 2026 at 1:51 PM
yep, they literally had to reassure consumers that there *were* gatekeepers
These Gatekeepers..🤦🏿♀️
November 2, 2026 at 5:16 PM
These Gatekeepers..🤦🏿♀️
when people say "we need gatekeepers" i get a little nervous because that could mean a billion different things. i don't necessarily trust most self-appointed gatekeepers to center the most interesting and consequential things. but both curation and criticism should matter way more than they do.
November 1, 2026 at 3:27 PM
when people say "we need gatekeepers" i get a little nervous because that could mean a billion different things. i don't necessarily trust most self-appointed gatekeepers to center the most interesting and consequential things. but both curation and criticism should matter way more than they do.
100% Fck the gatekeepers
October 30, 2026 at 10:23 PM
100% Fck the gatekeepers
Found a few gatekeepers, if Poilievre is still looking.
October 28, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Found a few gatekeepers, if Poilievre is still looking.
Buddy, you are doing the slop merchants' work FOR them, those are the guys who act like artists are all elitist gatekeepers who want to exclude you from the act of creation! You are literally acting like the guy in those shitty comics they prompt! Author yourself some self-reflection!
November 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Buddy, you are doing the slop merchants' work FOR them, those are the guys who act like artists are all elitist gatekeepers who want to exclude you from the act of creation! You are literally acting like the guy in those shitty comics they prompt! Author yourself some self-reflection!
Ask the Android play store what happens when there is no gatekeepers and no rules. Its gonna be shovelware everywhere
October 28, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Ask the Android play store what happens when there is no gatekeepers and no rules. Its gonna be shovelware everywhere
Healthcare gatekeepers will not see the kingdom of heaven
October 30, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Healthcare gatekeepers will not see the kingdom of heaven
#Binance lost $6.3 billion in 30 minutes. Its emergency fund is called SAFU. Not to be confused with SNAFU. Corporate gatekeepers came to the rescue, North Korea may reap billions, and Trump pardoned the founder. #uspolitics
open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...
open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...
SAFU Meets SNAFU
A $6.3 billion heist exposes crypto's dependence on financial gatekeepers, the limits of Binance's safety net, and a potential payday for North Korea.
open.substack.com
October 30, 2026 at 11:14 PM
#Binance lost $6.3 billion in 30 minutes. Its emergency fund is called SAFU. Not to be confused with SNAFU. Corporate gatekeepers came to the rescue, North Korea may reap billions, and Trump pardoned the founder. #uspolitics
open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...
open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...
Gatekeepers of Governance 2026
The 2026 edition of Gatekeepers of Governance is scheduled for 19–20 November, marking eleven consecutive years of the summit.
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The 2026 edition of Gatekeepers of Governance is scheduled for 19–20 November, marking eleven consecutive years of the summit.
excellenceenablers.com/gog-2026/
Gatekeepers of Governance 2026 | Corporate Governance Summit | Excellence Enablers
Gatekeepers of Governance 2026 (11th edition) | Corporate Governance Summit by Excellence Enablers | 19–20 Nov 2026 | Attend virtually for free — Register now.
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November 2, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Gatekeepers of Governance 2026
The 2026 edition of Gatekeepers of Governance is scheduled for 19–20 November, marking eleven consecutive years of the summit.
excellenceenablers.com/gog-2026/
The 2026 edition of Gatekeepers of Governance is scheduled for 19–20 November, marking eleven consecutive years of the summit.
excellenceenablers.com/gog-2026/
"We don't want to be gatekeepers telling developers which tools they should or shouldn't use," Valve's Tom Giardino said.
Valve admits Steam has an AI slop and cloning problem, but says 'we don't want to be gatekeepers telling developers which tools they should or shouldn't use'
Steam Next Fest is being flooded with thousands of low-effort games, while developers are becoming reluctant to share their work for fear of seeing it quickly cloned.
www.pcgamer.com
October 28, 2026 at 6:53 PM
"We don't want to be gatekeepers telling developers which tools they should or shouldn't use," Valve's Tom Giardino said.
Institutional gatekeepers. Respectable bigotry. Female rage simmering beneath a forced smile.
Currently seeking rep for ARTICULATE (85k words) , my adult dark academia fantasy. BABEL X BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN. #a #f #ghostpit #q #darkacademia
Currently seeking rep for ARTICULATE (85k words) , my adult dark academia fantasy. BABEL X BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN. #a #f #ghostpit #q #darkacademia
October 30, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Institutional gatekeepers. Respectable bigotry. Female rage simmering beneath a forced smile.
Currently seeking rep for ARTICULATE (85k words) , my adult dark academia fantasy. BABEL X BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN. #a #f #ghostpit #q #darkacademia
Currently seeking rep for ARTICULATE (85k words) , my adult dark academia fantasy. BABEL X BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN. #a #f #ghostpit #q #darkacademia
yep; it's gonna all revert to gatekeepers and tastemakers, in basically every creative industry. no way around it, the Slop Tide is simply too overwhelming.
November 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM
yep; it's gonna all revert to gatekeepers and tastemakers, in basically every creative industry. no way around it, the Slop Tide is simply too overwhelming.
Some landlords, some techbros, university VCs, and quite a few unnecessary gatekeepers in the NHS. A veritable "B" Ark.
November 2, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Some landlords, some techbros, university VCs, and quite a few unnecessary gatekeepers in the NHS. A veritable "B" Ark.
Hendrik, are you implying that they’re not the great equaliser, democratising knowledge for all and crushing the ivory tower gatekeepers? I’m shocked at you! 💵
October 30, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Hendrik, are you implying that they’re not the great equaliser, democratising knowledge for all and crushing the ivory tower gatekeepers? I’m shocked at you! 💵
October 30, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Toast is facing a joint city, state, and federal lawsuit for screwing over restaurants with hidden fees and a near-impossible cancellation process. It would be an incredible thing for independent businesses if enforcers actually cracked down on all of these digital gatekeepers.
October 30, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Toast is facing a joint city, state, and federal lawsuit for screwing over restaurants with hidden fees and a near-impossible cancellation process. It would be an incredible thing for independent businesses if enforcers actually cracked down on all of these digital gatekeepers.
"allyship gatekeepers" is such a silly turn of phase
do you believe you are *entitled* to be considered an ally, simply because you claim you are?
like, it's just obvious, and anyone who questions it is an awful person doing unfair gatekeeping?
do you believe you are *entitled* to be considered an ally, simply because you claim you are?
like, it's just obvious, and anyone who questions it is an awful person doing unfair gatekeeping?
November 1, 2026 at 9:55 PM
"allyship gatekeepers" is such a silly turn of phase
do you believe you are *entitled* to be considered an ally, simply because you claim you are?
like, it's just obvious, and anyone who questions it is an awful person doing unfair gatekeeping?
do you believe you are *entitled* to be considered an ally, simply because you claim you are?
like, it's just obvious, and anyone who questions it is an awful person doing unfair gatekeeping?
Ah ben je vais pas te mentir les gatekeepers de la boucle je les trouve un peu réacs et en même temps j'aurais pas envie d'avoir une discussion sur l'avortement avec les partisans du "c'est le devenir contenu dans le cheveu qui compte"
November 1, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Ah ben je vais pas te mentir les gatekeepers de la boucle je les trouve un peu réacs et en même temps j'aurais pas envie d'avoir une discussion sur l'avortement avec les partisans du "c'est le devenir contenu dans le cheveu qui compte"
What terrifies Big Tech is the prospect of increasingly powerful local LLMs that let people run AI on their own hardware, without subscriptions or corporate gatekeepers. If that technology takes off, the AI bubble could burst, and their colossal data center investments could become worthless.
October 31, 2026 at 10:54 AM
What terrifies Big Tech is the prospect of increasingly powerful local LLMs that let people run AI on their own hardware, without subscriptions or corporate gatekeepers. If that technology takes off, the AI bubble could burst, and their colossal data center investments could become worthless.
I'm increasingly of the opinion that an MA in history should be an absolute minimum qualification before you're allowed to do journalism.
Credentials aren't perfect gatekeepers, but this would be an improvement!
Credentials aren't perfect gatekeepers, but this would be an improvement!
Journalism is simply not a serious profession. It's not populated by people who are curious about the world and eager to learn more about it. On basically any field of any complexity at all they refuse to understand basic essential knowledge about it.
November 2, 2026 at 6:36 PM
I'm increasingly of the opinion that an MA in history should be an absolute minimum qualification before you're allowed to do journalism.
Credentials aren't perfect gatekeepers, but this would be an improvement!
Credentials aren't perfect gatekeepers, but this would be an improvement!
Research: SEND case officers are LAs’ “human shield” gatekeepers. But parents shouldn’t have to be their own key workers — recently on SNJ www.specialneedsjungle.com/send-casewor...
Research: SEND case officers are LAs’ “human shield” gatekeepers. But parents shouldn’t have to be their own key workers — Special Needs Jungle
Research: SEND case officers are LAs’ “human shield” gatekeepers. But parents shouldn’t have to be their own key workers
www.specialneedsjungle.com
November 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Research: SEND case officers are LAs’ “human shield” gatekeepers. But parents shouldn’t have to be their own key workers — recently on SNJ www.specialneedsjungle.com/send-casewor...
Governors are the gatekeepers for elections.. I wouldn't trust Republican governors as far as I can throw them.
November 2, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Governors are the gatekeepers for elections.. I wouldn't trust Republican governors as far as I can throw them.
"We don't want to be gatekeepers telling developers which tools they should or shouldn't use."
Just what content they can have in their games. When Santa Ragione wanted to put Horses on Steam, they had no problem being gatekeepers.
This is fucking trash.
Just what content they can have in their games. When Santa Ragione wanted to put Horses on Steam, they had no problem being gatekeepers.
This is fucking trash.
Valve addresses Steam's AI game cloning problem - by suggesting developers make their games less copyable www.eurogamer.net/steam-ai-clo...
October 28, 2026 at 9:25 PM
"We don't want to be gatekeepers telling developers which tools they should or shouldn't use."
Just what content they can have in their games. When Santa Ragione wanted to put Horses on Steam, they had no problem being gatekeepers.
This is fucking trash.
Just what content they can have in their games. When Santa Ragione wanted to put Horses on Steam, they had no problem being gatekeepers.
This is fucking trash.