Burt,

The "clique" you speak of isn't a clique in the way you are trying to present or portray it.

Regular participants on this forum are not of short memory. You have been very abusive to good people in this forum in the past. Your "if I offended anyone" apology, and reentry into this forum doesn't hold water. It indicates that you believe you did no wrong. There in lies the problem that I have with you, and would imagine that others do too.

This is a hobby forum formed and supported by real life friends. It isn't difficult to make friends in this group, unless your reputation is one of making unwarranted attacks on good people.

I don't doubt your sincerity in wanting to be friends with the folks involved in this hobby, but, you burned many bridges in the past. I'm not talking about disagreements on controversial issues, I'm talking about personal attacks.

Good luck on cleaning up your reputation, and don't expect it to be a quick and easy process.

Bob