Gatekeeping

[Horace]

The kids these days, based on my youtube meanderings, are using the word "gatekeeping" a lot. Not sure if anybody else has noticed that. It seems to be in the sense of authorities or experts keeping them from information or access. It's always used with a negative connotation. Interesting that that's a pop cultural idea that resonates with the young crowd.

[brenda]

"Gatekeepers" is a common term that I've heard, and used, for over 30 years. Gatekeeping doesn't sound new to me, but it's new to the kiddos, I suppose.

[brenda]

Next thing you know, the kiddos will think they've invented fondue.

[jon-nyc]

Seems like it was always used to describe either those who control access to high-status institutions or those who define and maintain the Overton window.

[Doctor Phibes]

Some of our more elderly posters can probably remember when a Gatekeeper would escort you into the city, carrying a whale-oil lantern.

Aqua's internal old codger almost certainly can.

[Copper]

ZUUL the gatekeeper

Zuul (also known as The Gatekeeper) is a demigod and minion of Gozer, alongside Vinz Clortho.

Link to video

[George K]

@Copper said in Gatekeeping:

Vinz Clortho

I used to use that to kill mold in the shower.

[Renauda]

@brenda said in Gatekeeping:

"Gatekeepers" is a common term that I've heard, and used, for over 30 years.

As with me. Nothing new or novel about the term.

[Mik]

Been used in IT and healthcare for decades.

[Doctor Phibes]

'Gatekeeper' was one of those awful terms that was used in management-speak a lot, along with equally annoying terms such as 'turnkey', 'bespoke', 'synergy', 'positioning', etc.

I can't really see the kids adopting these other words.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Gatekeeping:

'Gatekeeper' was one of those awful terms that was used in management-speak a lot, along with equally annoying terms such as 'turnkey', 'bespoke', 'synergy', 'positioning', etc.

I can't really see the kids adopting these other words.

Wait until they all get corporate jobs.

[George K]

I'm thrilled to see that you guys are thinking outside of the box in your attempt to square this circle.

[Horace]

I know it’s a word that had a definition, but the iconoclastic usage is trending now with young adults. It seems to be. I was just curious if anybody else had noticed.

[Aqua Letifer]

@George-K said in Gatekeeping:

I'm thrilled to see that you guys are thinking outside of the box in your attempt to square this circle.

Well, let's not get too excited. It's easy to shoot the whole wad on a dry run, but if you rush in prematurely you can end up with a real mess on your hands.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Horace said in Gatekeeping:

I know it’s a word that had a definition, but the iconoclastic usage is trending now with young adults. It seems to be. I was just curious if anybody else had noticed.

I have. It's being applied more broadly to "people who disagree," presumably because the youngsters using it in this way haven't yet the job experience to understand its actual meaning.