They added groups to TB a couple months ago. I think they're trying to stop people from running off and creating their own groups elsewhere. Kinda pointless if you ask me.
I think the "groups" thing was discussed a couple months ago and most people didn't like the idea. You could make public groups where anyone could lurk and comment, private groups where only those invited could lurk and comments, then the worst one where only invited people could post but everyone could lurk.
Edit: I guess that was on the bump. I thought I had heard something about it.
I like the idea of groups, mainly because I like having a smaller group of girls that I can get to know and become friends with. But I don't really see the point on a public forum. I mean, the forum IS a large group, and then sub-forums are smaller groups: do we really need something smaller than that?! I mean, there are a TON of inactive forums as it is, so it's not as though the forum is really over-run with activity and needs other outlets.
I'm Ravenclaw too, but since I just saw Divergent I'm imagining dangling my bloody hand over a series of bowls filled with taffeta pink bridesmaids dresses, garters tied to footballs, mason jars with lace tied around them, and (secret) marriage certificates...
Re: Groups?
Edit: I guess that was on the bump. I thought I had heard something about it.