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replicating GD, but you're aiming for "a true community of respect, intellect and caring."

Something you apparently visualize as an elite "restricted" forum.

With you setting those restrictions?

You asked if you "can make it restricted to only those who want to join it" - but every forum here consists of people who want to join it. Nobody's forced to post anywhere here.

If you mean, Can I make it private? - that would cause all sorts of problems. Starting with the precedent of letting any DU member use the board to form a private club. Which would have others making similar requests. Which would splinter this community.

Now, as for why I'd guess you're making this request... You posted an OP slamming younger musicians today, and another DUer pointed out the bias:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220596991

You didn't respond there, but this request for your own "restricted" forum looks like a reaction to someone pointing out you had made much too broad a statement in your OP.

There weren't any further replies after that objection was made. Is that what you meant by muting in what you said here?