I started a channel with some friends last year for game servers we started running. It's been so much fun. We were worried about what you're describing, but we

I started a channel with some friends last year for game servers we started running. It's been so much fun. We were worried about what you're describing, but we've had the exact opposite experience. People are friendly, they go out of their ways to help others especially new joins or people asking questions, and they try to protect the channel from the few people who break the rules.