I notice that design groups seem to be a relatively new phenomenon with AoK (I don't recall seeing discussions about design groups in the AoE/RoR forums in the 'old days'). I'm curious about what the attraction is - no implied negatives here, just genuine curiosity.
If you are a member of a group, have thought about or are thinking about joining or starting a group:
1. What is your motivation for joining a design group?
2. What do you hope/expect to get out of it?
3. If a group member, past or present, does/did it meet your expectations?