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Someone needs to send them a dictionary. Private: belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only. "all bedrooms have private faci

by ripter 12y ago

Someone needs to send them a dictionary. Private: belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only. "all bedrooms have private facilities" synonyms: personal, own, individual, special, exclusive, privately owned "his private plane"

eropple 12y ago
Is a country club to which you pay membership dues a private club?
- qeorge 12y ago
  Yes, in the US at least, "a private club for members and their guests" is a common phrase, and would likely apply to a country club. This would fit Digital Ocean's interpretation of private - not accessible to the general public, but accessible to other members.
  - eropple 12y ago
    That was the idea, yes. =)
    - qeorge 12y ago
      I'm a little slow. Blast you and your Socratic method!
  - ripter 12y ago
    Key concept is that members know it's just members and guests of members. DO does not make that clear, which is why people are getting upset.