# Public community, private community, or a mix? (context: migrating from Facebook)

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/public-community-private-community-or-a-mix-context-migrating-from-facebook/394890
**Category:** Community Building
**Tags:** privacy, facebook-migration
**Created:** [February 1, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/public-community-private-community-or-a-mix-context-migrating-from-facebook/394890 "2026-02-01T17:35:24Z")
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### Author: ![merefield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/merefield/32/176214_2.png) [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/public-community-private-community-or-a-mix-context-migrating-from-facebook/394890/2 "2026-02-01T19:43:30Z")

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Don’t over-think it.

Do you want new organically acquired new members gained via search? Or invite only. That will answer your question.

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