Since Dear Habermas is a forum dedicated to developing the skills of public discourse, and providing accessible forums, elitist academic discourse is inappropriate to the Dear Habermas site. Bourdieu et al. In It's usually scary the first time you're invited into someone's backstage. Scary for you that you might not know how to behave, not know the norms. Scary for them that you might prove an unwanted guest.
Security is one of the reasons cliques develop.
Quick Notes provides two ways to offer security to all who wish to take part in academic discourse on this site. Lurking is possible. By all means visit Quick Notes, see what's happening. Remember the sociological studies that say that leadership can be shown by asking sincere questions, to which you really want an answer. Lurk and ask questions.