I think the group is fine just as it is--however, I can understand the reasoning to keep it  private. 

I will vote for it to be locked.

It may however keep membership down.

I didn't know that, Eln.  I have seen lots of locked groups on the Senior list in the past.  I haven't looked lately.

Same here, Eln,  I browse through the groups every so often.  There are locked groups there.  I always look in the "Senior" groups. If you are interested in joining a "Locked" Community, you just fill out an application and tell them why you want to join.  I've joined 2 of them that way in the past 6 months. I always figure that if I don't like it, I can always cancel my membership.  I also did that a few days ago.  sb

 

It really doesn't matter to me either way, but if our votes count, still count me for "closed group".

I hate to follow myself in a thread, but I just had an after-thought.  Sometimes, I think people are more curious, and more apt to join a closed group, because of the suspense, and the feeling of exclusivity.  Isn't that a snobbish thing to say.LOL

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