06-05-2012, 01:53 PM
reflecting a bit on when I first came here...
I didn't find the site too cliquey when I arrived. I think you have to understand that the community you are entering already exists to a degree, firstly, and also keep in mind what your goal is. If it is to improve and find honest critique, then I think your goals will take you past whatever relationships may already exist on the site. Perhaps it also takes a step of courage to release your work, but I don't know what other things the site could do to be more accommodating; I've seen others that seem far less so (granted, there are other sites just as friendly as well)
in other words, nothing useful to add. but i'm not seeing anything broken
I didn't find the site too cliquey when I arrived. I think you have to understand that the community you are entering already exists to a degree, firstly, and also keep in mind what your goal is. If it is to improve and find honest critique, then I think your goals will take you past whatever relationships may already exist on the site. Perhaps it also takes a step of courage to release your work, but I don't know what other things the site could do to be more accommodating; I've seen others that seem far less so (granted, there are other sites just as friendly as well)
in other words, nothing useful to add. but i'm not seeing anything broken
Written only for you to consider.