This is exactly what I said to erection2011.
Why I dislike cliques in a forum
I said they eventually start behaving like a triad
Back each other up and not receptive to criticism. They will always jump to defence of their own members out of friendship.
And yes u r right ... they only care abt each other n could not bother when newbies in trouble unjustly.
Imagine if everyday you log in but you only see one bunch of pals talking to each other n ignore u ... would u still feel like contributing to forum?
Already stated in the other thread that there are groups/cliques in SBF which is inevitable as members will gravitate to those they think sings the same tune as themselves, or they have met personally and know who they are talking to.
Nothing wrong in that except it isolates new members and these cliques totally ignore others who have been unjustly infracted because it is not their problem.