Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-28979424-20171207172447/@comment-29795609-20171208010520

It's late here, but I will try and wrap up my point of view.

For me joining the wiki is like joining a club. There are silent members, jokers and the majority of members who like to help each other, exchange tips and tricks, have fun.

If I join a club I like this club to thrive, have fun in it - I respect club and members.

Advertising for another club - and blatantly asking people to join this elite club doesn't fit in with my interpretation of respect.

Wiki is open to everybody and yes everybody can read every post. But exactly this is getting used by above mentioned circle. All you new member posts are getting scrutinized and analysed. If you fit the criteria you will get an invitation. If not - well bad luck (or lucky you). Those recruitments typically occur when the wiki is just starting to become lively again. Makes me wonder if it is on purpose....

If your site is in need of members MamaT get creative! Go to FB and scout there, send collections with your web address while tting or whatever. There are multiple possibilities.

I am quite sick as well reading on the wiki something like: "hey you seem to be a nice person - join us at bladibla, because we are so much more fun than wiki. Wiki has trolls and doesn't respect your privacy" And I think it is discriminating.