I have to say I've run into the same issue as the OP. During our company's hiatus, I made an alt and joined another company. This company is bustling with all sorts of characters that are all wonderful to role play with... but it still feels very clique-y despite my best efforts to become part of the crowd. This is by no means meant to be an attack on that company or its members, but time zone difference means little when even the people that are on while I am on and actively attempting to be an accepted member still seem to prefer their little cliques.
Cliques are an unfortunately natural thing that are hard to avoid forming. Even my company can probably feel clique-y at times despite our best efforts to go out of our ways to rp with and involve every last member.
Another unfortunate truth is that these cliques aren't limited to free companies. "City-wide" cliques are a reality in this community as well. There is an in crowd in each city state that is fairly difficult to get accepted into, despite the friendly attempts made by the members of that clique. Again, not a statement against any members of the community, just a statement of my observations.
It is, of course, on the outsider to put in a fair attempt as well. You only get out of rp and communities as much as you are willing to put in.
As to your issue with your FC, speaking to leaders is indeed a good idea to attempt to see what can be done. However, I wouldn't recommend going into the conversation expecting the leaders to be willing to rearrange the entire company schedule to accommodate you. Put bluntly, without trying to be rude, if you join a company knowing full well that their timezones don't match up with yours... you have little room to complain. (Please note that is a general "you", not speaking to any specific person.) It would be rather nice for the company to accommodate you, but unrealistic and unfair to expect them to.
Edit: side note: autocorrect on a phone can be very annoying when typing a post of this size.
Cliques are an unfortunately natural thing that are hard to avoid forming. Even my company can probably feel clique-y at times despite our best efforts to go out of our ways to rp with and involve every last member.
Another unfortunate truth is that these cliques aren't limited to free companies. "City-wide" cliques are a reality in this community as well. There is an in crowd in each city state that is fairly difficult to get accepted into, despite the friendly attempts made by the members of that clique. Again, not a statement against any members of the community, just a statement of my observations.
It is, of course, on the outsider to put in a fair attempt as well. You only get out of rp and communities as much as you are willing to put in.
As to your issue with your FC, speaking to leaders is indeed a good idea to attempt to see what can be done. However, I wouldn't recommend going into the conversation expecting the leaders to be willing to rearrange the entire company schedule to accommodate you. Put bluntly, without trying to be rude, if you join a company knowing full well that their timezones don't match up with yours... you have little room to complain. (Please note that is a general "you", not speaking to any specific person.) It would be rather nice for the company to accommodate you, but unrealistic and unfair to expect them to.
Edit: side note: autocorrect on a phone can be very annoying when typing a post of this size.
Raandal Bennett (Deceased)
