or so, but not in any other sense, except the occasional NY or NE meeting (very few). Having said that, I think the the "clique" stuff is pure nonsense. It only means the people who are friends and the people who actively participate, nothing else. I have found that if you are friendly and reasonable, almost everyone on this board is friendly and reasonable. If you get all crazy, people react badly. It's as simple as that. They are a few grumps and difficult people, as there are with any large group, but the VAST majority are great.

IMHO.

Michael Siskin