The forum will never be a closed/private forum ?? Been there done that, most of the people wanting it to be a closed forum wouldn't be here now if it was, people who aren't in a crowd or gathering of people, wanting to learn, etc you just isolate them from everyone else and us as a hunting community...so think about it that way... Its all very well having a forum for people you know, but things get cliquey and as stated you isolate genuine people..