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the problem wtih this is human beings eventually move towards rigidity of policy or exclusiveness.
i ran a third space for years. the issue was... everyone kept pushing us to become more rigid and exclusive.
people do not like open spaces, as in anyone can participate. they want barriers to entry and they want the space to affirm them and they don't want to be around diverse people who might challenge those affirmations.