No-one here has a clique. If you want to call it that then fine, but here is what it is. It’s a group of adults that respectfully interact with each other and share information, opinions and stories.
It’s interesting that you bring up Johnny Mac and call him a clique member; let me share something with you. When Johnny first joined the board he made some off color jokes that were not found funny by some members. He was called on it by another supposed “clique” member. When this happened Johnny, (being an adult) apologized and just trucked on. He didn’t whine and cry that he was being harassed by clique members. He did what all adults do. He sincerely apologized and moved on. In fact, from what I see on the site he and the person that called him on his comments are quite friendly. It’s not because he has been here forever and posts all day. He is a very valued and enjoyed member of the board. It’s because he has a great personality and treats people with respect. By your definition he would need 2K posts and have been a member for years.
I don’t understand your complaint at all? All the regulars that you accuse of being a clique help anyone and everyone that posts. I have never seen anyone attack someone for no reason or deny them help.
You say that the truth hurts; well here is the truth buddy. There isn’t a vicious clique on this board; there is a group of great and generous people on this board that are willing to help anyone. Any ill will or harassing comments that you may have experienced, was your own fault. I have never seen any of these people attack someone without just cause and as illustrated earlier, even if there is a dispute they are man/woman enough to put it behind them and carry on. I don’t think that you should be pointing any fingers at anyone but yourself.
If you knew half of what these “clique” members do for people you wouldn’t be talking like this.
I can tell you that they are the most generous and caring people around. They all have my respect.