Current Problem
When there is a post in a private topic, under the "View Guild Topics" option, it shows how long it was since the last post. Even without private topic access, it still shows how long ago a post was made even when it was made in a private topic.
In my opinion, a private topic should be kept 100% confidential, because guild owners might not want any worries within the guild members. Knowing a post was made in a section you do not have access to can sometimes be unsettling to those without access.

Notice how the topics I am able to view, the last post was made 8 minutes ago. Then to the left under "View Guild Topics", it shows the last post being 4 minutes ago. This makes it very apparent a private post was made, and I believe that we shouldn't even know when a private post is being made.

Pros
- Relief for guild members, not having to think about what is possibly being posted in private sections.
- Maintains full confidentiality, meaning, nobody even knows when a private post is being made.

Cons
- Guild members normally don't worry themselves with private matters that don't concern them or encompass their guild roles.
- Since the post cannot be seen, no real confidentiality is being breached.

I think it can be considered both a up and a down as well.

Upside would be that it shows guild activity to everyone.
for example a guil with no public topics.

Downside would be exactly what you listed.
People being nosy when they already do not have access to it.

But I would still fix it to display it based on user access.
Such as viewing a users recent posts.
If you can not view it, then it will not show anything at all. (Not the last post but 50 recent posts)

Voted yes.

This post was edited by Djsem on Sep 29 2012 08:38pm

Yes, I think the pros outweigh the cons, and if there's time for it, it would be a nice add.

yes, good idea

Bump.

Bump.

Voted yes.

Not everyone in a guild should know when a post is made within the private leader topics.

Bump.

Bump.

As much as I like knowing when everyone posts about me, I think this is a good idea. When, and if, I get a higher guild rank this would be nice to have so none of the lower guild members have to worry.

Voted yes