For the alliance that are invite only, I think it would be really nice if can let leader and elder to invite the player into your Alliance. If not, then make it to request only.
The allanice can only have 30 player, but it would be nice if we could upgrade alliance to have more player.
Or you can set up a private message for players to messages each other, instead of messaging it on the world chat. It would also be good if could add a friend’s list.
The wording “invite only” is confusing, when alliances can’t actually invite at all. Good point!
easy way to fix this is to rename, " only application" or " application only".
That should take away the confusing.
There are so many people that ask if anyone can send them an invite.
So how do they ask? When it says invite only how do they cobtact you
@purpledragonglass, right now if you want to join an Invite Only alliance, there is a button to Request Invitation. When you select that button, you can message the alliance with the default “I’d like to join your alliance,” or you can tell them a little bit about yourself. When you request the invitation, your defense team & trophies are available for the alliance to see & use in making decisions. Some alliances are looking for very specific qualifications; others not so much. 
Is there away to actually talk to them first?
Often times “invite only” alliances will have a screening process through an external chat like Line or Discord or such.