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2/3/2013 12:15:51 AM
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Public group topics - What's the point?
This isn't a complaint or criticism... It's a legitimate question.
I've seen a few different examples of topics that various groups have decided to make availible to the public and I'm left asking "Why?" Most of these topics seem to be particularly well-suited for private group discussion or for public discussion, but not both.
There are two examples I can think of where it makes perfect sense for a group topic to be made public:
1) The group is recruiting members.
2) The group is advertising for some sort of event (like a game night).
Can anyone else think of more good reasons? I feel like there's a trick to this feature that we haven't figured out yet. What do you suppose did the development team have in mind when they designed it?
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6 Replies[quote] 1) The group is recruiting members. 2) The group is advertising for some sort of event (like a game night). [/quote] Those are two very strong uses for the new feature. I like your thinking. Imagine now if a group wanted to lead a conversation about games, or share something they created. Remember the Classifieds board? It wasn't really an effective way for groups to promote themselves. Now, if a group has something worth sharing with the entire community, they can host a discussion that they can control. If the shared conversation goes sour, they can always lock it down and bring it back in house. The best way for a group to stay strong is to create a message that will help new people become interested in them, and welcome new blood into their ranks. The ability to host a conversation on the main forums gives a group new power.
