I wouldn't totally slam the door, just close it enough so that only those who want to get in are able to. Either through connections, or by coming out for drinks... small chinks in the armour to let people in that would benefit from the community and that the community would be richer for having.
It would help you know... the spammers and trolls would never put the effort in. Those who just into the fashion or think it would be fun to come take the piss, those people wouldn't be arsed going through the motions. And inside, confident of our security, we could just remove even the need for any moderation... even the extreme stuff could say, your reputation within the community being the thing that you risk, not whether your potential employers in the future find something you've said.
I wouldn't totally slam the door, just close it enough so that only those who want to get in are able to. Either through connections, or by coming out for drinks... small chinks in the armour to let people in that would benefit from the community and that the community would be richer for having.
It would help you know... the spammers and trolls would never put the effort in. Those who just into the fashion or think it would be fun to come take the piss, those people wouldn't be arsed going through the motions. And inside, confident of our security, we could just remove even the need for any moderation... even the extreme stuff could say, your reputation within the community being the thing that you risk, not whether your potential employers in the future find something you've said.