Clans are for Noobs
There are times when I need to unload about 30 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition directly into someones head. For pretend, of course.
Since just about the very first instance of a multiplayer online first-person-shooter (FPS), players have found the need to seek out other players, to organize and to compete together. The "Clan" has a useful place in role playing games (RPG): these games are extraordinarily difficult at times, and only teams of well coordinated players with differing strengths can accomplish a goal. When it comes to FPS games, however, Clans are a way for no-talent noobs to pool resources, have their own forum and server and to coopt other noobs into their clique so they can abuse them. With one notable exception, I have avoided clans because - quite simply - I don't need them. I do better on my own as a lone wolf player than most other people could ever muster in a team.
Tonight I was reminded of this. And usually when these 'clanners' start with their infantile games, I kow myself so I can continue to enjoy whatever server I'm on. But as I get older, I realize that no unique mix of environment, weapons and objectives can be worth putting up with the puerile threats of a bunch of prepubescent foul-mouthed punks. So I did what any mature individual would do. I called them all names and left in a huff. But not until after smoking them all.