SHTF Groups

[Omicron]

I think this sounds great, but I would like to have some way to keep it private so that anyone with google can't see our planned meeting places and such. I think somebody mentioned making an invite-only subforum on here to talk about it and I like the idea. I just don't want people with bad intentions knowing our secrets.

This IS something we could set up without too much problem. How would you propose we allow membership? Like the trading post?

[Sawin]

This IS something we could set up without too much problem. How would you propose we allow membership? Like the trading post?

I'd think it can just begin from the top. You mods can allow certain members of the site to get in, based on your own selection and then each of those folks have the opportunity to suggest additional members who they know personally, and think should be a part of the conversation.

[ronaldrwl]

The way the trading post works now is great. We just to need to make sure we can contact and meet each other when the lights go out.

[Great-Kazoo]

Agree with Honey Badger: privacy would be a prudent measure...

We can use Craigs List no one goes there

[Great-Kazoo]

This IS something we could set up without too much problem. How would you propose we allow membership? Like the trading post?

Yep X amount of post and or time as board member.

[00tec]

I'd think it can just begin from the top. You mods can allow certain members of the site to get in, based on your own selection and then each of those folks have the opportunity to suggest additional members who they know personally, and think should be a part of the conversation.

I would tend to agree. Either referrals or maybe a 100+ post minimum. Weed out the lookyloos. Something to show genuine activity among us.

[ronaldrwl]

I like the way some groups handle this. You basically have to get voted in by people that are in the group already and know you or do some background checking. The number of posts you have doesn't really mean that much. I think we could start off by using the trading post recommendations of other members to get the ball started

[zteknik]

Number of posts and time is a good way to start.You could get a feel for the guys character.
It also is a good lead to a ftf where you realy can get to know the person better and make a decision whether there gtg or not.

[Goodburbon]

I think voting/invite in is a much better, safer, and more secure method.

[wack8]

Not sure how the forum is setup, if there is a way to have password accessible forums, or if there is a role-based setup. Maybe best to vote on a date for a meetup and have anyone interested go to the meetup to meet and get to know each other, then issue the password there or assign roles to their account.

This is obviously a little more involved, but for a new member like me, I'd have to just start spamming posts to get my comment count up, or just wait it out till I have been a member for X days. I guess that's okay though, maybe sort of a 'right of passage' or something.

I don't personally know anyone on the forums either, so I'm not sure how I'd go about getting an 'invite' to be a part of the group either.