DA, but it's true for deco. haruto, the headmod, has openly stated he doesn't want outsiders (whether it be non-ecats or ecats he doesn't approve of) and institutes policies intended to keep those people out.

aather just has a bad case of favoring older players over younger players, which i imagine makes them feel unwelcome. but the players of aather, thusia, and now kyriakos seem more open in theory to fresh blood.