When i make private groups or start in private or make it public but say “we are 5 or 7 already” i am considering newcomers or people that are active and havent had a chance.
I literally take my time to check users to see at least that they visit almost daily the forum, or that they support Sapien but havent joined anything and send them invitations, encourage them to join and participate and they happily do.
I still remember my public attempt to do it that way last year … haha
Lard Mercy i got crucified for trying something more fair so now i work in private and send invitations lol