Request for New Global Channel Status: Private-but-Searchable

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SO!

Global Channels.

Amazing things.

Use 'em constantly!  Very important for socialization, and therefore fantastic for maintaining a strong connection with other players, particularly in the context of specific sub-communities and interest groups.

 

But there is a slightly annoying issue I have.

When a Global Channel is set to "Private," it is also hidden from the Channel Search.

I understand that's a helpful feature for a lot of people out there, and I would not want to take it away from them.

But could we possibly add another status flag for "Private-but-Searchable?"

 

I would like to "Advertise" my Global Channels in the Channel Search, but I don't necessarily want any random individual to join without first being introduced to the code of conduct, or similar.

 

 

(Also, I could have sworn that Channel Search used to check the "Description" field as well during searches, but I tested it just now, and it only seemed to search the Name field.  It would be great if Search also looked through Descriptions.)