Plee, I'm not joining. In my opinion, teams are nothing more than cliques. Cliques are usually juvenile groups that consist of members that determine something in common with every other member and are seeking a substitute for individual identity, which at young ages is probably obscured. By the time people get older, however, the need for such an identity should diminish, because the person will be required, either by employment or the school curriculum, to interact with people that have no connection to the cique, The role of a clique member will also come into play when you begin dating: someone that you might fancy may not be liked by your group and you could be shunned if you attempt to court him or her. If you're going to continue living a normal, ideal life, you will either have to submit to the ideals of your clique, which may dictate whom you can hang out with, let alone date, and do, be it legal or unlawful, or leave the clique. I'm not saying that there shouldn't be teams ? hell, it was me that convinced Rich to set aside spaces for cliques, because I was paying attention to your interests and thought that cliques could help you meet new friends, if not remain with them for an extended period of time, but I just think that it's not the best course to follow in life.
In addition to my concerns for my health and identity, I don't want to endanger my reputation by binding myself to any clan. If a clan that I was a member of was targeted or inculpated for an offence, affront, or creed, I'd be just as guilty as the person next to me in the ranks. That's another flaw with cliques, and that's why I was hesitant about posting on the forums.
And by the by, most of these people are right about the thread name. If you call the attention of one specific clique or person, that will only pique the interest of other people.