Toytown Germany is occasionally accused of being a clique. This, however, is simply not true. The definition of a clique is: "an exclusive group of members that is not welcoming to outsiders and newcomers". TT, however, is not exclusive. All English-speakers in Germany are invited to read and take part. The aim is to be as welcoming as possible to newcomers. Admittedly, TT is not always successful in that aim, but for the most part it is.
While TT is not itself a clique, it does in fact contains cliques. The same is true for any large community. Within the community there are sub-communities which exhibit clique-like behaviour - either deliberately or subconsciously. This is mentioned in the chat forum topic: What is TT Tuesday? Q&A for newbies
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