Skip to main content

What are the main differences between a closed group and an open group?

Who can... Open Group Closed Group
Join the group All FetLifers Only those approved by group leaders
See the group’s name, about, restrictions, and rules All FetLifers All FetLifers
Find the group through FetLife search All FetLifers All FetLifers
See the group on the newest groups page All FetLifers All FetLifers
See the group on the most popular groups page All FetLifers All FetLifers
See who the group leaders are All FetLifers All FetLifers
See the group name listed on my profile when I’m a group leader All FetLifers All FetLifers
See the group name listed on my profile when I’m not a group leader All FetLifers Only Group Members
See the list of members in the group All FetLifers Only Group Members
See and participate in group discussions All FetLifers Only Group Members
See group activity (posting a new discussion or commenting) on the activity feed All FetLifers Only Group Members