The current rise of pay-walled communities with the increasing Patreon-ication of game coverage and/or content has created a very lonely social experience.
I can't support everyone. Some communities will be forever walled off to me.
Finally find a community you like? That'll be $5-10 to continue thank you very much.
Having subscriber only channels is good, but having your entire community walled off is bad.
I don't like it.