The majority of the regulars here are American, that’s true. And I realize that as a Canadian I’m not exactly all that culturally different from most of the regulars, but the difference in worldviews does make itself apparent to me at times. When that happens, I say so, and give my reasons for disagreeing with whatever point has been made.
I like to think that we’re welcoming to people of all cultures. There are guidelines that have to be followed, and as Fluther is an English-language site, that means proper English spelling and grammar. That may make the site less accessible to people of other cultures, but if they can’t speak English, why are they here anyway?
I don’t think Fluther is cliquey. It’s a community like any other, and a new member of the community may feel a little left out at first, but that’s only natural and not due to any cultural sway. I felt “new” when I first joined, but that quickly changed as the other Jellies got to know me and my personality. Being a newbie doesn’t mean you’re being left out – you just don’t know anyone yet.
Stick around, though – we’d like to get to know you.