A war is (and has been for quite some time) raging between commercial and cultural ideals of the internet. This is just another battle as various parties renego

A war is (and has been for quite some time) raging between commercial and cultural ideals of the internet. This is just another battle as various parties renegotiate the front line. Gated communities are a necessary evil in a world where you share a common medium with your enemies. Unluckily I tend to find out about some only as they close down (like what.cd). And regarding Discord: Nothing is hidden from the platform owners. When the line doesn't go up as desired, the tides may turn yet again.