I’m not gatekeeping.

I have explained it 6 times. I used the word true as an antonym for casual.

Not true, like you must do these specific things I say or else you aren’t a real fan.

True as in, extreme, actual, significant.

Like I said above: it is idiotic for a person to say “I am a true music fan. I only listen to reggae.” It would make more sense to say, “I am a true music fan. I listen to all 41 genres of music and attempt to learn more about all of the sub genres.” That is not a value judgment. That is a description of someone’s degree of knowledge and level of interest.

What I find to be very gatekeepery and honestly super weird. Is how I made a comment off handed while I was literally taking a shit at work. Told in response I am gatekeeping or creating a hierarchy where I hVe situated myself at the top and all else beneath me (lol). Then I have gone on to explain and clarify and provide answer, all while continuously being told that I meant something different than I meant.

A lot of you weirdos need to put your phones down. People should be able to use casual language in a message forum without you taking it as a personal challenge to your egos or manhood or level of knowledge.

Many people enjoy and know much more than I about music. At the same time, I listen to broad swaths of music.

It doesn’t make them better than me. And it doesn’t make me better than those who listen to less than me.

If you are quick to infer someone thinks they are better than you based on a word or casual language I think it says a lot more about you and your mental state.