We'll do our best to get you going in one of the most enjoyable, multi player experiences ever to hit the online gaming scene. It is simply a team. A group of players who form a team and play regularly together, developing strategy based on their specific strengths, skills and even their connections.
Clans vary enormously in regards to the character of the players involved.
If you happen to have some bad experiences with one clan, don't think that they are all the same. Also don't think all clan members in the same clan are exactly alike as well. One misbehaving clan member can bring dishonor to a clan, but that doesn't mean the entire clan is that way. You may have heard a lot of horror stories about clans, and some of them may even have been true. But don't let that dissuade you from trying one out.