Posted by Dinah on August 31, 2010, at 7:06:03
In reply to Re: new members » Dinah, posted by vwoolf on August 31, 2010, at 5:21:27
There were those of us who objected to the idea of parties we could see and hear but not join. Nothing would stop people from leaving. The idea was to limit who could join.
I must confess that the idea of exclusivity never did appeal to me, whether or not it was visible. I can't recall what rules Dr. Bob was proposing on who could invite or reject whom. I thought being rejected could lead to hurt feelings.
It would be rather like the 2000 board I think, but with less objective limits to membership. Visible and even googleable. But you couldn't reply on the membership limited board. (Though I think you would be allowed to respond to posts on the membership limited boards on, say, Social. So you could comment on the topics, just not join in the actual conversation.)
I confess it was long enough ago that I don't recall the specifics.
However, I don't remember the idea officially being dropped. He hasn't thus far implemented it.
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