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So what, Amanda? We can't even TALK about GD? Geen keeps posting this on any thread talking about GD:

Hi everyone, please read the comment made by Amanda Linden in regard to General Discussion on the forum by clicking the link below. This thread, and other General Discussion threads will be closed.

All any threads questioning LL's decisions going to get locked or only those threads talking about GD? Are you intentionally trying to drive people to third-party forums?

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If the goal is to keep the forums focused, then abandoning GD is not the way to go. All the forums will start getting threads that begin to drift from the main focus of that particular forum. GD is an outlet valve, not just for people's frustrations and concerns, but for threads that have no place else to go. 

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So no more threaded view? Or am I just not figuring out how to get it?

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While reading the different comments to this post I found many opinions that I share. To name the two most important ones:

1. New guidlines for posting means LL threatens residents who don't follow the "party line" to get banned in SL.

The failure to respond to the many times this point has been raised in this blog speaks volumes about the real intention of these changes ...

I don't mean to sound flip, but what exactly is it that has changed between the old guidelines and the new guidelines to make you think there is now a codified policy to threaten residents who don't follow the party line? Because I'm not seeing anything different to allow you to make that case.

That's leaving aside the possibility of an uncodified policy, of course.

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VooDoo/Nathaniel/Medhue/Ann/Mike--Great  question! Clearly an oversight on my part for not mentioning it  earlier. To join a User Group, you just pop into their public meetings  listed on the User Group page. No sign up sheets and no hassle. And, no  special passwords. And, Ann--glad you like the calendar!

One follow-up: the in-world meeting time for the groups I am interested in conflict with my RL work. Is there another method for joining?

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I'd also like to know what the process is for joining a user group. Also, is there any chance of seeing a copy of the previous guidelines in order to compare?