Comment by marcus_holmes
12 hours ago
You'd have to be brutal about culling, uninviting and removing anyone who doesn't look like a good fit.
Or have a two-stage process: run very public, very open events that anyone can sign up to an attend. And then invite specific people that you meet at those events that look like a good fit for your community to your private, community-only event.
This works if the goal is to create a funnel for making friends. I aim for something closer to Stack Overflow, where people gather to solve shared problems and help each other.
The closest analog I can think of is community-run bike repair workshops. Some people are deeply involved in, and others just have a flat tire.
The closest digital equivalent is the forums of old.