I am a newcomer and this is my view. As I see it this is a site to exchange views on about any subject anyone wants to mention not forgetting Pools. That being the case there are bound to be differences of opinion but I fail to see the need to abuse people or question their credibility. When this happens especially to a newcomer you are bound to get one of two reactions. The newcomer will either stop participating or will retaliate. Most of the newcomers I have spoken to say they never felt welcome and that some people just gang up on them just for the sake of it. This is what comes across and that is probably why the word clique rears it's ugly head from time to time. I would like to think the attitude described is not intentional but in some cases it is obvious that it is. You have no right to expect respect unless you show it. Some people like to criticise but can't accept criticism. Just because you disagree with another poster's view , no matter who they are , that does not give you the right to question either their credibility or their right to post on here. The day some people wake up and accept this , that will be the day this problem will go away.

I keep getting mistaken for Brad Pitt, ok it gets a bit wearing after a while but I live with it.