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That "get an invite" business is really annoying. Do they want people to join or not? It's an antiquated way to get attention...

• pbtflakes 11y ago
  Reason being it's a semi-private beta, not public release. Invite-only lets them ease into managing a larger userbase and the associated content.
  • kickme444 11y ago
    It's true, this is the reason we are invite only right now.
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  • simonw 11y ago
    It also makes it much easier for them to keep trolls out, at least at first while the community is defining itself.
• ben0x539 11y ago
  Probably makes it easier to grow a nicer, more positive culture.
• CM30 11y ago
  It might also be because people tend to be more interested in joining a site if the barrier to entry is higher. It comes across as like that exclusive nightclub where only the 'coolest' people manage to get in. Do that, and your community can get a lot of attention due to all the people desperately asking how to become a member of it.