Is this little community (Survey Central) very cliquish and doesn't welcome newcomers too much?

I read that "hopelessly flawed" survey. I'm sort of new, I have never rated a survey before, and I agreed with the folks who rated it. I didn't like it because the answers were too specific. It's like taking one of those teen magazine multiple choice tests. All the answers have so many details in them, none of them apply to you. So... no, I don't think it's a cliquish thing at all. I think it's just that the regular users have the same types of standards.

I think we welcome all new users

I've always thought SC was all good with newcomers.

cliquish AND welcoming.

I think it is a bit cliquish, but I don't think that's necessarily such a bad thing. I don't think you can have an effective community without a certain amount of inward focus.

I think that qualifiers are sometimes excessively harsh on newcomers - very often, it's obvious that a survey is by a newcomer because it doesn't conform to the accepted norms around here, and rather than offer constructive criticism people just flame it to death. Also, I think that some of our accepted norms aren't really as valuable as they sometimes appear to be - I think survey creators should be given a bit more slack to create surveys the way they want to, rather than being pressured into always having an "other" option or whatever!

I don't know about SC as a whole but I welcome newcomers and am not part of a clique.

Well, I guess it is a little cliquish, but I think it is impossible not to have that. When people communicate like this, it is natural that certain people are going to get on well with others, and I guess you could call it cliquish. I think that new members are welcomed though, at least most of the time. I think I've been a member here at SC for a year, and when I first signed up I didn't notice anyone despising me a lot. I'm not part of a big mean clique, am I?

I think newcomers tend to be a bit over-sensitive.
This topic comes up every time there's a batch of new people, as there seems to have been recently. People who've been here a while don't seem to think SC is particularly cliquish, and many of them dog about people deliberately rating their surveys bad, so clearly it has nothing to do with being new here.

Huh? "Little community." How... diminutive... or something...

Cliquish? Yes. Welcoming to newcomers? Yes and no. I have tried to be welcoming to newcomers, I have seen others be too. I have also seen some SC users be very intolerant towards newcomers or even regular users who happen to have unpopular opinions. I think it is perfectly acceptable to have a difference of opinion, but there is no excuse for rudeness! >

Other.

Whether or not SC is cliquish, this wasnt a demonstration of that by any means... Survey Creator isnt identified in qualification.

No, nobody is cliquish at all or in any way mean (Except for ONE person, but it doesn't matter because he/she has already filtered my comments). And just for the occasion, I would like to thank the rest of you for being so nice and open-minded. You are a great group, especially Bill (who IS really funny) and Maarten (who IS such a nice guy). Thank you, thank you all.

I totally agree. I have been only a member for a couple of months now, and I think everyone has been really nice to me. A couple times, people have said they disagreed with my opinions, but that's OK, because it is kind of a forum, and I like getting input from other people. Anyone can create an account. i look forward to reading the comments of some of the regulars, but would also welcome comments from newcomers. I think bill is really funny, and I almost always agree with they and some of the others.

I dont know but i sure hope not. This place seems very kewl.

SC does seem pretty cliquish when you first join, but newcomers are welcomed more than on many sites if they persevere by completing surveys and leaving comments (but no-one replied to me for about a month).

OK, I'll respond to your comment, so you don't feel left out. I was happily surprised the first time someone responded to one of my comments. But the more surveys you complete, the more responses you will get.

Thankyou

You are very welcome!!

Yeah, you just click with certain people who you have things in common with. I think Bill is funny too. And better than that, he knows SO much about computers. Anyone who knows a lot about computers amazes me.
I know what you mean about it being okay if people disagree with you. I got into a little bit of a debate with one user, and he thought that meant I didn't like him, but it isn't like that.

sc welcomes newcomers but like any group of people, there are groups that know each other well, are comfortable with each other and newer people just have to expect that it will take some time for people to get use to them. i don't think anyone here is harsh with anyone else specifically because they are new!!

Yeah, I also admire people who are computer experts/ I have been doing data entry for years, and have done some of it on actual PC's, and some of on dummy terminals. I do not even own a computer at home. I have AOL-TV, which is a lot like web tv. I even took a couple of programming classes a long time ago, so the languages may even be obsolete by now. So, basically know how to type on a computer really well, but have a lot to learn about programming them or being a systems analyst. Just today, I noticed the customize feature at SC, and I have been a member for a few months now. That is too bad that someone was hurt or thought you did not like him just because of a difference of opinion. Hopefully, he will see the comment you just made to me and realize you didn't mean it that way.f

He knows, I told in him the chatroom place here at SC. Everything computer-ish goes right over my head. I know the very very very basic stuff, and that's it.

I don't know that a web site can be cliquish. If someone honestly feels that way I think they need to question themselves- am I taking life way too seriously or what? I mean, come one, it's a web site. It is not life, just a small part of life.

I wouldn't say it's generally cliquish or unwelcoming, but it does seem that way sometimes (usually when I'm feeling a bit sensitive). It's very mixed. I think it can be hard for new comers if they create a survey without spending much time reading surveys that are already there or without looking what happens to other surveys on the qualification system.

Oh? You got filtered too? Don't worry -- you're in good company!! Just after I started here at SC someone filtered my comments! I wonder if it was the same person?? But I find everyone here at SC very welcoming and kind, so I enjoy comunicating with you guys!!

Some people tend to be a little silly. If you don't want to see someone's comments, just close your eyes, for God's sake.

Pathetic, huh? Keep smiling!!

It's definitely difficult to get accepted into the group that exists here at SC, but...I don't know. I forgot what I wanted to say

What group would that be?

The group as a whole.

I found what works is individualy replying to each person in a way that will be memorable to you both. You're one of those persons that hasn't gelled for me yet. I recall you comment frequently, but until I have an Andyroo file in memory none of those comments will be building a picture of you. I'm a techno-slut-art-angel. I use SC to expand my mind, supplement my sense of touching the outside world, and mother-hen. I'm also half through a gender change.
If others here are like me, then it's not an issue of not being accepted, but rather one of being noticed initially. (in a personally revealing way)
"Who are you?" asked the caterpillar.

I haven't gelled for you?

all I can say is that if you are stuck in a cliquish situation please consider your life in the utmost danger and please leave the building by the nearest emergency exit, everybody please stay calm and form an orderly line and once again please do not panic, we will all survive if we all work together.

No, I'm afraid not.

i dont know or care i jsut write what i think and if you all dont like me you can kiss my ass...

Don't let her pressure you into gelling for her! Just because the other kids are doing it, doesn't mean you should. First you gel, and then who knows what will come next? Hairspray?! Mousse?!? Blowdryers?!?!?!?! Gelling is a gateway style, man, I'm telling you. Once you gel, there's no going back...

Don't you worry. I will not cave under the pressure! I don't plan on gelling...or any of the stuff that gelling leads too...I'm all natural baby!!

I gel

x. Yes, you do.
Tara wants us to color our hair red together.
There is little going back from that gateway, isn't there.

Survey Central is cliquish...but arrgghh, i'm a lone rogue sent to destroy this cliquish empire...muahahahaha

ok, ok...who wants to join my clique?

I'll join. Is your clique the kind that you can join and be unpopular?

when I first joined I found it quite cliquish as a lot of you seem to know eachother quite well ( you can't really help that) but you do welcome newcomers.

I think it's great. People seemed to have patience with a person who is feeling their way and respect your opinion even if they don't agree.I never felt excluded. Some people are really funny and a riot to read.(Right Twister?)

((((hug))))
right on

I don't know if SC is cliquish, or whether or not the members welcome newcomers...I've only been a member for about a week, and I suppose it could be discouraging to not know anyone, seeing all the replies and conversations that go on, and then there's my little unnoticed comment- but I'm sure it just takes time to find a niche, just like anywhere else. The veterans all seem nice, there doesn't seem to be a negative response to newcomers.

I am a newcomer (just a week or so and have done 2 surveys). I have gotten a lot of helpful feedback to make my surveys better.

I've been right clicking into to this site only a few days, it seems as though that it is cliquish. I would have to agree with one person, I personally don't care if I'm excepted or not. When I have a comment I will leave it, and when I have an idea for a survey I will leave it, whether it gets selected or not. I think that some are not open to newcomers but that's there problem. However, I do enjoy reading the different surveys and comments, so I'm here to stay folks except it or not.

WHO SAID THEY WANTED YOU GONE?

Nobody, I just want to let everyone know that I will be around for a while.

SC doesn't welcome young people.

Thanks confetti!

You're welcome!

I'm relatively new here and just tried out my first survey. I don't know if it'll get accepted yet, but I doubt anyone's trying to put anyone else down. It would be nice, though, to be able to send a message to people who think the survey needs improvement and ask to be just a little more specific. I don't think any of that is "clique"-related though.

Don't get bent if it does'nt pass. Many don't even amongst the experienced authors.