Making the OC forum invisible to non-members is "standing in the way of OC." As far as your invitation goes, after OC becomes visible at that site, I will explore it as a non-member. After that, maybe I'd join. However, the clearly demonstrated attitude toward OC (making it invisible) keeps me from even looking.
I don't really feel the need to join anyway. I will continue to operate independently; that is true grassroots.
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Could not disagree more - requiring registration first in no way becomes a negative regarding OC. That is tantamount to saying that requiring registration is anti RKBA - absurd. Registration and their operating policies allow for much tighter control of the direction their organization takes w/o outside interference - that can be a decidedly good thing.
OCDO being a publicly read forum brings with it the problems associated with that free/unbridled access. We have been quoted out of context, attract spammers like fleas on a dog, and too often make our intentions known too soon, provide a blueprint for the antis. Such is the price of free access.
That some of their members might be critical of OC is not of major concern - haven't visited enough to determine that yet though. What is most important from the standpoint of OCDO's rules is what is the organization's official stand on OC. I have seen where OFCC has pushed for laws and such that have benefited both OC and CC. Is have seen nothing to indicate a stance by the organization to oppose OC.
Being a lone wolf activist is not in itself a bad thing, still it only multiplies the effort by one (1). It is not simply a trite expression when we say, "There is power in numbers." True grassroots (note that is plural noun) is a coming together of the common or ordinary people for a cause.
Registration is free on OFCC - costs a little time. Don't like it, don't go back.