What does Joined mean?

What is the point of Joined? What is it telling me, and why is it so prominent?

@Steve - Joined means that you have joined the AppSheet Member Group. It’s a way to let users know which areas they have joined and can participate.

For users that have not customized their side Nav, they will see this under the Communities section:

@Michelle What’s the difference between joined and not joined? Apparently I’ve not joined Site Feedback but I’m allowed to participate?

Site Feedback is for all registered users. You don’t need to join a group to post at this time.