Introducing Groups: Share with exactly the people you choose

Until now, a post here could be public, private, or sent as a direct message. That covered the extremes — everyone, or just one person — but not the middle ground most of us actually live in: this handful of people, and no one else.

Groups fill that gap.

Create a group in seconds

Head to My Groups in the sidebar (or /groups) and hit New group. Give it a name, and start adding people:

• Friends are added instantly — they’re active right away.
• Anyone else gets an email invitation. Once they confirm, they join the group and become a mutual friend, so the connection works both ways.

Posts for members only

When you write a post, visibility now has a Specific Groups option. Pick which groups may read it — and, separately, which of those may comment. Only active members of a listed group can see or reply.

Every group-restricted post carries a “Who can read this” section, so it’s always clear exactly who’s in the room. No guessing, no accidental oversharing.

It lands in the inbox

Published group posts show up in each member’s inbox (/dm) right alongside direct messages, complete with a Group badge and per-person read/unread tracking — the same unread counter you already know from the navbar. Nobody misses what’s meant for them.

A home for every group

Each group has its own page (/groups/:id) listing its members and how many posts each has published. Any active member can invite new people; you can remove anyone you added and leave whenever you like; and the owner can manage everyone.

Groups are yours to shape — start one today and share with just the right circle.