I'd say that is hardly the case, there are plenty of specialized boards that allow folks with similar interest and passions to pursue those in ways that may not

I'd say that is hardly the case, there are plenty of specialized boards that allow folks with similar interest and passions to pursue those in ways that may not be possible outside of a specialized community. I'm sure you have some subreddits in mind when you make that statement, but to call fault to specialized communities for creating somewhat elitist attitudes and centralized opinions ignores the fact that less-than-specialized communities tend to have the same issues, though focusing even further away from the specialized interests addressed in specific subreddits.