So what exactly is unflattering about being referred to as a clique?

Why try and dismantle them? What would be achieved? In my view leave them alone!

Like i said in my previous post keep the insults out of general chat and no problems at all everyone is entitled to their say!

Elitism is where people are put off joining in the forums due to misguided comments by the few members who poke fun, pass sarcastic comments etc, these are the supposed elite!

So please someone explain why being referred to as a clique is so unflattering to you?
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Who decides who is in this supposed clique or not? Is there a membership list?

Honestly, I've been kind to everyone who has posted, even those who are spouting hateful things. So have most of the other regulars, until a person starts attacking the other members of the forum. We are loyal to each other and if that makes us all a clique then I would be proud to be a member.

Who exactly pissed you off verycheekyme, that made you decide that we were all immature cliques?
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Well I've been posting in the Flirtbox forums for a relatively short while (albeit sporadically) and I've found everyone to be very welcoming and helpful.

Then again, I think I'm fairly reserved with the tone of my posts.

I haven't really observed a clique; just regular posters who've got know each other a little and ins some cases have developed friendships. Can't see anything wrong with that.

I suspect the virtual world is not unlike the real world : it takes time and effort to get to know people (and them to get to know and like you); and presenting yourself in a friendly and welcoming way doesn't hurt.

Whysoserious maybe you are just as correct as verycheekyme. In fact everyone is entitled to an opinion! That is the whole point I'm trying to make! I took a battering because a) i mentioned on another thread about a regular poster leaving! b) i was called negative for mentioning this fact andsupporting it with a direct quote from the individual c) i have been called insecure for answering back to those who disagreed with me!

All i'm suggesting is that we all attempt to be a little more civil and less hard faced! In my time on FB i would say i have seen a fair few people disappear after taking a panning from others! Also Like Robin (whom i have known here for quite a few years) i avoid certain areas of the forums simply because i just don't feel welcome! Not a problem to me!

Elitism, cliques are just words that can be meaningless unless supported by actions proving they exist on here! I certainly wouldn't take umbrage at them at all!
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There's quite a few threads I seldom post on too and don't even read them. Then one day, I take a look around and see old references to me that I might have wanted to answer, but sometimes 'the moment has passed'.
I choose where to 'join in' sometimes I'm ignored in the middle of something, but hey, does that really matter? Not really....

From the how many people have you met on here thread...

I really don't see the elitism. I see frequent posters with a similar senses of humour, taste in music, outlook on life etc..
It's difficult for people to intially engage with members who don't post much and whose posts could be construed as negative. Instead of posting about things you don't like, try posting in (or starting) threads about things you do.
I don't think I've ever been a member of this 'In Crowd' that you mentioned but I've never felt excluded by other posters here.

Take a deep, calming breath and enjoy cagefighterlee's posts for what they are. Pure comedy gold.