To gain respect or admiration. This sucks the life out of the group. The members begin to feel more distant from the leaders. Warmth is lost. Members who wish to lead a new activity or contribute to an ongoing activity are stifled or scorned.
Energy is lost.
Soon vitality is lost and members begin to drift away. The formation of cliques or elites weakens a community. Activities where all members feel a sense of sharing, participating, and belonging. Dances, of course, come immediately to mind. They are great shared activities.