# Discourse for Family or Small group of Friends?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-family-or-small-group-of-friends/288928>\
**Category:** Community Building\
**Created:** [December 16, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-family-or-small-group-of-friends/288928 "2023-12-16T18:22:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 16, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-family-or-small-group-of-friends/288928/1 "2023-12-16T18:22:10Z")

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Curious if anyone is using Discourse as a hub for family or a small group of friends? (vs a “community”)  
If so, how are you using it and how has it been?  
Especially since the addition of the Chat features, I am looking to move my family chats & communication to something more private that we have full control of our data, messages, photos, etc. curious if anyone has used Discourse to fill this need or to supplement a more standard group chat.

Thank you!

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