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Not a clique Jane10 "sharing an opinion on one issue (or even two) does not a clique make. "
I respect Elegran and her carefully considered views (and have had occasion to fall foul of them) and it troubles me to see mud being slung with no regard for the named people's feelings.
It is too easy to accuse people of being in a gang or a clique just because they do not necessarily share one's views.

That is all it takes, Jane to be accused of being a cligue! Just have to post a similar reaction to a conspiracy theory.

We'd better watch out when we post about meeting Anya during the Fringe - obviously we will use the occasion to plot our next nefarious conspiracy against an innocent victim.

Forgot to add the to show that previous post was a joke.

Jane's was a joke.

Are you sure...

I wasn't included in Ankers clique Eiegran ... does this mean I can be in Your Gang now? ???

If you're all playing the clique game again I demand to join in or I'm going to tell teacher.

Wait and see, Jane . (starts on secret agenda for meeting with anya - hmmm, who to pick on?)
NOTE TO ANYONE WHO THINKS I MEAN IT - THIS POST IS A JOKE!!!!!!

Trisher You were at one of the meet-ups in Edinburgh, so if there really IS a clique, you must be in it already. Glassortwo has been present at several, and is on ankers' little list too, so what does that say about HER? though I don't know how she finds the time.

Seriously though Ankers any clannish tendencies you might think exist on GN is probably because many of us have been around for so long that we sort of feel we know each other, even if we haven't met (yet).

There are friendship groups, there are people we feel we understand, some we don't 'get', some who rub us up the wrong way. There are those we agree with on one thread, and totally disagree with on another. Wild accusations, or unfairness, may well bring someone out to defend another. This isn't a clique.

You obviously enjoy (need?) the discussions and interaction that an Internet forum offers or you wouldn't keep coming back for more. So perhaps if you tried to ignore those who seek to provoke you and think twice about what you post, you will find things easier.

i ought to take my own advice more!

The ability to see yourself objectively and a sense of humour to laugh at the foibles of yourself and others, and deflect feelings of being got at, are also useful on a site where you are chatting with many different types of people.

Anya says it all.

That's a really good post Anya!

Well said Anya.

Good posts Anya and Elegran.

Well said!
And I liked jing even if I had the odd spat with her

Sorry Jane10 I should have gone to Specsavers missed your

Yes well said Anya.
Am I the only one who felt deva vu (again) when reading the list of misdemeanours she attributes to thatbags. gathering information about posters ....

I have tried to keep out of this argument but I can't help remember Granjura posted this.

granjura Tue 15-Nov-16 09:51:19
All I can say before logging off for a very looong time-

granjura Tue 15-Nov-16 10:57:14
Logging off for real this time. Toodle pip.

Not for the first time nor probably the last will Granjura be posting but it will be up to her surely.

Wise words, Anya

Oh well as long as I'm in it that's OK - Thanks Elegran.
I've never been in a clique before, is it like the Secret Seven? and do we have a secret knock/hand signal/password?
Thanks for the balanced posts, sometimes things get a bit surreal.

I suspect the last few posts will prove that there is a clique!

To those who believe it already, yes.

I don't belong to any cliques. I do enjoy friendships. It would only be others that define such friendships as cliques.