Member vs. Watcher

[phchiu]

Hi puka_pudgers! I am thinking about making this community members only for several reasons which I don't feel like listing out right now. I have been thinking about this for awhile, but I don't want anyone to lose out on seeing icons if they are adamant about watching the community only. So I quick poll just so I have an idea of the overall status

Comments

[betgirl]

I haven't been here long and I'm just watching the comm, but if you intend on making it friends only I'd definitely join it.

[phchiu]

If I do make it friends only, I will definitely give everyone enough warning before I cut people off. :P I'm happy to hear if or when that time comes you stick around, because I know you haven't been here long but it's nice to have you :)
Thank you for letting me know btw!

[chuckles0505]

I think making the comm members-only would probably only really effect those that may casually come across your icons in cross-posts. For example, I sometimes see icon previews posted at stock_icons that link to posts that are members or friends-locked. Honestly, when I see posts like that, I'm not too keen to join the community/friend the maker just to be able to see the icons if I don't know anything about them outside of the few previews. That might just be only me though.

I don't know if you plan to keep posts public for a few days or lock them right away or not but that's just my 2 cents on locking graphic communities.

[phchiu]

I used to feel the same way. I see icons in cross-posts and I want to see more, but if it's locked I'm just like "screw it". Lately though, I've developed this join, don't like, ditch habit. I do understand what you're saying though, as I used to be the same way.

The thought has crossed my mind though, the keep posts public for a few day to a week. That's most likely what I will do. I just don't want years and years of posts open, because these bots are starting to annoy me. As as random stalker people who read about my life through the mini updates I leave you all.

[phchiu]

Thank you! I thought it would be somewhat fitting along with the poll haha
Not that watchers here aren't my friends either! Something about the reach and lean tugged at my sweet and funny heartstrings :P

[phchiu]

Oh, you're welcome darling! Also, I'm very happy to hear you are both as I would hate to lose you <3
I'm glad you're interested in puka_pudge!

[rizbef]

I think you have enough members here who would follow you should you choose to make a private comm :) and I certainly don't blame icon communities for operating as membership only.

Possibly a stupid question... but why are people against joining communities to see icons? It's not like you sign over your soul :p

[phchiu]

Thank you for the vote of confidence <3 There is a 150-200 difference between the number of members and watchers here. While I don't really care as much about the numbers than I care more about the quality, I can't guess if the ones in the difference are the quality individuals. So this is somewhat my heads up to those that I have seen and grown to love, who haven't considered becoming a member since there has never really been a difference here being one or the other. If that makes sense.

Also, not a stupid question at all! Personally, I don't see the problem. I just join when teasers intrigue me, and if I don't like what I see I leave right away. Not a big deal to me lol