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Someone needs to send them a dictionary.

Private: belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only. "all bedrooms have private facilities" synonyms: personal, own, individual, special, exclusive, privately owned "his private plane"

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Is a country club to which you pay membership dues a private club?

Yes, in the US at least, "a private club for members and their guests" is a common phrase, and would likely apply to a country club.

This would fit Digital Ocean's interpretation of private - not accessible to the general public, but accessible to other members.

That was the idea, yes. =)

I'm a little slow. Blast you and your Socratic method!

Key concept is that members know it's just members and guests of members. DO does not make that clear, which is why people are getting upset.

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