To answer your question about why creating another space to converse. I think it is primarily going to be for more informal discussions that would be considered

To answer your question about why creating another space to converse. I think it is primarily going to be for more informal discussions that would be considered to 'spammy' if posted on here. Perhaps you just want to see who is hiring in your area (without waiting for that monthly thread) or you want feedback on your site but for whatever reason only want a few people that you could talk to more in depth about their experience.