Would those be the gated communities any of us can register at and post to should we wish? Those gated communities?
Well, to my knowledge there are, broadly seaking, three basic Forger communities. There's the Forge itself, which as you say anyone can register and post at. Then there's story-games, at which you must
apply to be registered - and they
do refuse applications, it's not just a spammer filter. And then there are all the blogs out there, which are sort of a loose community; I don't pretend to have done a comprehensive survey, but plenty of the blogs have moderated comments, and ban some people from posting to them. So I think it's fair to say that of the three major Forger communities, one-and-a-half or two are "gated communities."
Also, frankly, what the fuck do I care if people in private bitch about me and my gaming? I mean I do in fact, but that's only because I'm a vain and shallow person, there's no rational grounds on which I should give a shit.
Well, you're not the only vain and shallow person around here