CMV: Gatekeeping of fandoms should not exist simply due to some perceived notion of "enshittification".

For context, I like to hang around gacha game fandoms, and one pretty common thing I see is the notion how the respective games need to be gatekept to keep the "tourists" from "ruining the fun". This rubs me the wrong way for a few reasons:

• I can't help but feel like people act like their game is some sort of sacred treasure to be kept out of the desecration of mortal hands. If nothing else, I feel like the niche of some of these certain fandoms would be sufficient to filter out anyone not already interested.

• I've been around some fandoms for long enough to know that drama and bad apples will pop up inevitably. Trying to stop it is just wasted energy and those types of incidents should be dealt with case by case.

• some of these fandoms will essentially play up their preconceived notions on purpose in order to scare "normies" off or something. Not only does this absolutely not help with outsider preconceptions but it would also potentially drive away people who might otherwise be curious.

• they also want to drive away what they perceive as perennial "bad apples" i.e yuri/lesbian shippers or people with LGBT headcanons. Ignoring possible bigotry I really do just think that they should be left alone unless they actually go out of their way to affect other people negatively.

I've seen arguments about how the creators tend to react the most to the silent majority, but I'm curious about what you think. Am I just being too naive to want people to live and let live?