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i agree 100%!!

NerveSniper wrote: ↑27 April 2020, 19:25 Not only can I read everything your private group said, but I can post a reply on every thread. Just like I'm in the group.

then BGA should not call them private groups but "restricted access groups" !

or create another type of groups !

sadly the only way to chat privately is to do it outside BGA

Corymbe wrote: ↑27 April 2020, 20:04

NerveSniper wrote: ↑27 April 2020, 19:25 Not only can I read everything your private group said, but I can post a reply on every thread. Just like I'm in the group.

then BGA should not call them private groups but "restricted access groups" !

or create another type of groups !

sadly the only way to chat privately is to do it outside BGA

yes .. and I want to change that if it is possible

Absolutely! If a group is private, then only members of that group should be able to see posts/comments made in that group. I would like for groups to be truly private. Members only!

I agree, but at my case I'm able to see the posts but not to answer them.

hrundel wrote: ↑27 April 2020, 19:59 Another issue is BGA groups need to have the notifications.

This would be so helpful.

Thinking your conversation is private, when actually everyone can read it, can cause people to offend each other unintentionally.

This should only affect the group wall posts and only if a group member posts to it.
If a group admin makes a wall post it will remain private unless a group member posts to it.

Group chat isn't affected at all.

N_Faker wrote: ↑27 April 2020, 20:21 This should only affect the group wall posts and only if a group member posts to it.
If a group admin makes a wall post it will remain private unless a group member posts to it

I just tested this, and it is correct. About 99% of conversations in a private group are made public.
ONLY an admin's post can stay hidden, and ONLY if no one replies.

N_Faker wrote: ↑27 April 2020, 20:21 Group chat isn't affected at all.

True, the chat window works like every other chat window.

Thanks for raising this issue. The "private" groups are a joke on BGA. BGA needs to do better. Please do something, BGA!

Agreed. Private should mean having privacy. Busy times, hope they can change it soon.