I'm confused. Are we becoming more cliquey or aren't we? You say we are, but just earlier you had complained of [i]fewer[/i] people helping each other, which in excess always manifests itself as favoritism, nepotism, and an atmosphere, among newcomers who would want to join those peoples' RPs, of elitism and exclusivity.

I understand that both can be problematic in a community: cliquey exclusivity, and less diversity in talents, ideas, and RPs. But how can we have both problems simultaneously?