• Cryophilia@lemmy.worldEnglish
    35·
    1 year ago

    That’s not gatekeeping

    This is gatekeeping:

    We „the autistic community“ have decided that self diagnosis is valid and that is a fact. So lets just not discuss

    • Trainguyrom@reddthat.comEnglish
      41·
      1 year ago

      Gatekeeping is specifically excluding people for arbitrary stated reasons. You’re keeping the gate closed when you gatekeep

    • HauiEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      No, it is not.

      From oxford languages:

      the activity of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something. “Wal-Mart’s cultural gatekeeping has served to narrow the mainstream for entertainment offerings”

        • HauiEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Now you’re shifting your focus and also ripping my words out of context. No dice.