The funny thing about the back & forth going on in this thread is the fact that both Rare D & eyeball are super nice guys.
There's really no need to try & publicly air dirty laundry in an attempt to damage another's reputation or community.
I have known both of them for awhile, and I never thought either of them would digress into this type of behavior.
I understand both of their concerns and problems, but both of them need to understand that the only thing that is going to keep coming out of the negativity is more back and forth with no recourse.
I think there are relevant points being made here. G3C IS cliquey as hell. Lots of small groups are like that, and I would think for some that a recent trip to the C.Cup would hammer this home.
An easy solution against a clique is to just align yourself with it.
I am not sure why anyone would want to be part of a clique that defines itself by high school behavior like singling out others because of their hairstyle, but I don't think that anyone should allow their entire experience to be ruined or opinion swayed by some misconstrued statements.
Cliques are just small communities or families. To be an active member of one, you only need to take part in club-sponsored community projects that immerse you within that group. By doing this you not only help out the community, but become an active member of that group.
You can also sign up for a community board which will allow interaction with other members who actually have the authority to change policy, and fix small issues.
Although, you shouldn't have to do any of this to be treated respectfully or fairly as a member. I think that we sometimes forget it's really about the patients, and the changes the medicine can make for their life.