====== Gatekeeper ======

(Namespace: [[plural glossary:start]])

^ Type of term | Possible [[role]] for a [[headmate]] |
^ Synonyms or near-synonyms | Uh... |
^ Antonyms or near-antonyms | It's complicated |

"Gatekeeper" is one word with three completely unrelated [[plural]]-relevant definitions.

===== As a role in non-system-hopping systems =====

In non-[[system-hopping]] systems, a gatekeeper is a [[headmate]] who controls some of a [[system|system's]] internal functions. They may, for instance, control [[fronting]] and [[switching]], or who can be [[coconscious]] with whom, or the permissible contents of [[internal communication]] and [[memory sharing]], etc.

A gatekeeper may be, but is not necessarily, an [[internal self-helper]].

===== As a role in system-hopping systems =====

In [[system-hopping]] systems, a gatekeeper is a [[headmate]] who controls a [[system|system's]] access to the [[headspace|headspaces]] of other systems.

===== In syscourse =====

In [[syscourse]], a gatekeeper is a [[system exclusionist]].