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[–] Susaga@sh.itjust.works 31 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What do you think the memes were based on? Gatekeeping is a real thing, and the "name 5 songs" is a genuine thing they'd to to "test" people as "real" fans.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Seemed mostly like "What's your favorite song by them?" getting exaggerated, for the most part. I'm not saying gatekeeping never happens, I just wouldn't expect it to be anywhere near as common as sincere attempts to strike up conversation with a fellow fan.

[–] Susaga@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

I think how common it is depends on your gender. It's less common now that the gatekeeping assholes are shamed for it, but still.