# Public vs private discussion

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/public-vs-private-discussion/409484
**Category:** Enterprise
**Created:** [August 6, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/public-vs-private-discussion/409484 "2026-08-06T20:12:30Z")
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### Author: ![rosiesherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/rosiesherry/32/253771_2.png) [@rosiesherry](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rosiesherry)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/public-vs-private-discussion/409484/5 "2026-08-14T00:03:56Z")

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General internet, not Discourse specific, e.g., AI companies stealing data and no idea how it will be used. Giving people flexibility on a per piece of content is interesting, I don’t think it has to be behind a paywall…it’s more about giving more options to help people feel more comfortable.

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